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The Flood is here | Filling the 40 acre crawfish/duck pond!

The Flood is here | Filling the 40 acre crawfish/duck pond!

Amphiuma, aka Lampeda in a crawfish trap.

Amphiuma, aka Lampeda in a crawfish trap.

Garfish in crawfish trap!

Garfish in crawfish trap!

40 Acres of What? I sure hope this Crawfish pond pays off!

40 Acres of What? I sure hope this Crawfish pond pays off!

Freaky eel with tiny legs!

Freaky eel with tiny legs!

Concrete Cattle Guards

Concrete Cattle Guards

Painted Devil Crawfish?

Painted Devil Crawfish?

Swamp to Table | Louisiana Crawfish

Swamp to Table | Louisiana Crawfish

Grass Fed beef Success | What’s it really take?

Grass Fed beef Success | What’s it really take?

Trapping the new Crawfish Pond

Trapping the new Crawfish Pond

Castrating, Tagging and Vaccinating Cattle is easier than you think

Castrating, Tagging and Vaccinating Cattle is easier than you think

Inexpensive Electric Fencing for Rotational Grazing

Inexpensive Electric Fencing for Rotational Grazing

The Cows are on Green Grass and safe from Bloat

The Cows are on Green Grass and safe from Bloat

Red Fox in a Duke Dogproof | And some very Protective Cows

Red Fox in a Duke Dogproof | And some very Protective Cows

Varmint and Predator Control | Trapping Raccoons and Coyotes

Varmint and Predator Control | Trapping Raccoons and Coyotes

Surviving the Arctic Blast and look at what’s coming up on Stringer Bridge Farm

Surviving the Arctic Blast and look at what’s coming up on Stringer Bridge Farm

Heifers, Never an Easy Decision

Heifers, Never an Easy Decision

A day in the life of a Mud Farmer

A day in the life of a Mud Farmer

The Good, the Bad, and the Dangerous | Feeding Cows

The Good, the Bad, and the Dangerous | Feeding Cows

When it pays to be the Runt!

When it pays to be the Runt!

Burning through Hay | No easy Solution

Burning through Hay | No easy Solution

When to Unroll Hay | It is different in the South

When to Unroll Hay | It is different in the South

Too Late? | Can we plant winter Forages in December?

Too Late? | Can we plant winter Forages in December?

A Twist on Feeding Hay | Unroll, Bale Graze??

A Twist on Feeding Hay | Unroll, Bale Graze??

Dock Build Timelapse | Making Progress

Dock Build Timelapse | Making Progress

Building a Pier on the 3 acre Pond | Hope the Boss Approves!

Building a Pier on the 3 acre Pond | Hope the Boss Approves!

Forced to Change. Plans for the cows and the ponds.

Forced to Change. Plans for the cows and the ponds.

Mini Excavator Vs. 3 acre Pond Renovation | Will we sink the Yanmar?

Mini Excavator Vs. 3 acre Pond Renovation | Will we sink the Yanmar?

This might be the End | There is nothing left in my fields

This might be the End | There is nothing left in my fields

First Wild Oyster Mushrooms of the Season | Simple Recipe

First Wild Oyster Mushrooms of the Season | Simple Recipe

1 Million gallons pumped to the crawfish pond with Harbor Freight water pump | Quick Review

1 Million gallons pumped to the crawfish pond with Harbor Freight water pump | Quick Review

#1 Electric Fencing Mistake. Of Course I made it!

#1 Electric Fencing Mistake. Of Course I made it!

Filling the crawfish pond, the hard way!

Filling the crawfish pond, the hard way!

Strangest way to grow grass in a drought. Let’s keep the hay in the barn.

Strangest way to grow grass in a drought. Let’s keep the hay in the barn.

Cows and Mudbugs? Are we Crazy?

Cows and Mudbugs? Are we Crazy?

Simple cost effective water system for your livestock

Simple cost effective water system for your livestock

Buying BEEF in Bulk. How much meat, how much space…..

Buying BEEF in Bulk. How much meat, how much space…..

Cows hate this more than anything!

Cows hate this more than anything!

Levi and David’s fall garden tips

Levi and David’s fall garden tips

How much can these cattle possibly eat? Let's take a look!

How much can these cattle possibly eat? Let's take a look!

Too good of an opportunity to pass up!

Too good of an opportunity to pass up!

You never know what to expect when moving cows with your Wife!

You never know what to expect when moving cows with your Wife!

The most elusive day of the year!

The most elusive day of the year!

1000 Subs, a Cow Treat, and a calf Saved(Dollop)!

1000 Subs, a Cow Treat, and a calf Saved(Dollop)!

The worst part of having livestock is a dead calf

The worst part of having livestock is a dead calf

Most drought tolerant cattle forage on the farm. Sorghum Sudan grass and cowpeas for the win.

Most drought tolerant cattle forage on the farm. Sorghum Sudan grass and cowpeas for the win.

This is how it Ends, and I think we got Lucky.

This is how it Ends, and I think we got Lucky.

Grass fed, grain fed, and a field full of calves. Farm update

Grass fed, grain fed, and a field full of calves. Farm update

This calf made an incredible recovery!

This calf made an incredible recovery!

Blind and Crippled calf, Help me figure this one out.

Blind and Crippled calf, Help me figure this one out.

Bull shenanigans, Results in the flesh

Bull shenanigans, Results in the flesh

Grain Feeding Steers on Pasture for Butchering

Grain Feeding Steers on Pasture for Butchering

This could be a Problem, cow with large udders

This could be a Problem, cow with large udders

First calf from the South Poll Bull

First calf from the South Poll Bull

The fate of the Hereford Bull is decided, maybe!

The fate of the Hereford Bull is decided, maybe!

Now that is a tiny calf; Hereford or South Poll?

Now that is a tiny calf; Hereford or South Poll?

Terrible drought, awesome Sorghum Sudan grass, and every inch of electric fencing I own.

Terrible drought, awesome Sorghum Sudan grass, and every inch of electric fencing I own.

Are South Poll Cattle really more heat Tolerant?

Are South Poll Cattle really more heat Tolerant?

Compare growth on bale grazed vs unrolled hay areas. Almost complete fail with the legumes.

Compare growth on bale grazed vs unrolled hay areas. Almost complete fail with the legumes.

Processing Dexter cattle, Was my hot carcass weight estimate anywhere close?

Processing Dexter cattle, Was my hot carcass weight estimate anywhere close?

Repair hack for hydraulic cylinder leak on batwing mower!

Repair hack for hydraulic cylinder leak on batwing mower!

What to do with these bulls, And a bull fight

What to do with these bulls, And a bull fight

Cattle Rancher’s nightmare, the dreaded phone call!

Cattle Rancher’s nightmare, the dreaded phone call!

Finally letting the cows into the summer annual test plot. Sorghum Sudan, cowpeas, sunflowers…

Finally letting the cows into the summer annual test plot. Sorghum Sudan, cowpeas, sunflowers…

Broken tailwheel on Bush Hog. Always something to fix on the farm

Broken tailwheel on Bush Hog. Always something to fix on the farm

Simple Solar Electric Fencing for Cattle

Simple Solar Electric Fencing for Cattle

Yanmar VIO 55 vs. big stumps, excavator wins

Yanmar VIO 55 vs. big stumps, excavator wins

Can Hereford Cattle cut it on a Grass-fed Farm?

Can Hereford Cattle cut it on a Grass-fed Farm?

Grass-Fed Beef, Secrets and Struggles

Grass-Fed Beef, Secrets and Struggles

New excavator on a trade deal. Most beautiful Live Oak park in Louisiana

New excavator on a trade deal. Most beautiful Live Oak park in Louisiana

Tree Fodder for the Cow Mob

Tree Fodder for the Cow Mob

Sad day, but she had to go.

Sad day, but she had to go.

Working Cows through the Arrowquip, What Problems will we find Today

Working Cows through the Arrowquip, What Problems will we find Today

Horn Growing into Cow Skull, Horn Tipping

Horn Growing into Cow Skull, Horn Tipping

Using trees for fence posts

Using trees for fence posts

Don’t do what I did! Severe Overgrazing

Don’t do what I did! Severe Overgrazing

Summer Legumes for pasture improvement and cattle feed

Summer Legumes for pasture improvement and cattle feed

Farming with a full-time job

Farming with a full-time job

Bull Selection, most important factor

Bull Selection, most important factor

Still a Grass Fed Failure? Late Developing Dexters!

Still a Grass Fed Failure? Late Developing Dexters!

Create silvopasture by killing invasive tallow trees

Create silvopasture by killing invasive tallow trees

Clover vs Hay, very unexpected Result

Clover vs Hay, very unexpected Result

Deer friendly barbed wire fence design

Deer friendly barbed wire fence design

Why I turned down $80,000

Why I turned down $80,000

How much Money did we make selling the Dexter Hereford heifers Private Treaty

How much Money did we make selling the Dexter Hereford heifers Private Treaty

Calf born with a leg/ankle problem

Calf born with a leg/ankle problem

Castrating Bull Calves

Castrating Bull Calves

Unroll Hay without Equipment

Unroll Hay without Equipment

Unrolling Hay vs. Bale Grazing, with results

Unrolling Hay vs. Bale Grazing, with results

The Dark Side of Bale Grazing

The Dark Side of Bale Grazing

Calf Birth, and the signs to look for leading up to Calving

Calf Birth, and the signs to look for leading up to Calving

Fun and Easy Raised Bed Gardens

Fun and Easy Raised Bed Gardens

Easiest Bull Sorting Ever

Easiest Bull Sorting Ever

Most Valuable Tool for Grazing

Most Valuable Tool for Grazing

Crazy Cow is finally accepting her Calf

Crazy Cow is finally accepting her Calf

Tagging Calves

Tagging Calves

Convincing a Cow to Accept its Calf, Day 2

Convincing a Cow to Accept its Calf, Day 2

Cow rejects calf, what to do?

Cow rejects calf, what to do?

Bull Fiasco will be a Calving Pain

Bull Fiasco will be a Calving Pain

A Look at the soil after 3 years of regenerative practice, and future plans for the Spoil field

A Look at the soil after 3 years of regenerative practice, and future plans for the Spoil field

Grass Fed Failure, and a Few Solutions

Grass Fed Failure, and a Few Solutions

CowPower to plant Ryegrass

CowPower to plant Ryegrass

Back-fencing: Rotational Grazing

Back-fencing: Rotational Grazing

Firewood with the Fiskars for Levi’s side hustle

Firewood with the Fiskars for Levi’s side hustle

Oyster Mushroom score and a look-a-like

Oyster Mushroom score and a look-a-like

Grass Fed/Grass Finished Beef: 3 Key elements to get right

Grass Fed/Grass Finished Beef: 3 Key elements to get right

Minimize wasted hay, utilize what’s left behind

Minimize wasted hay, utilize what’s left behind

Regenerative Ranching

Regenerative Ranching

Foraging for Oyster Mushrooms

Foraging for Oyster Mushrooms

Letting the new South Poll steers in with the herd and observing the social structure

Letting the new South Poll steers in with the herd and observing the social structure

Crossbred cattle: Our Dexter Hereford Calves

Crossbred cattle: Our Dexter Hereford Calves

Feeding willow trees to the cows

Feeding willow trees to the cows

Growing Chestnut trees in South Louisiana

Growing Chestnut trees in South Louisiana

Is Rotational Grazing too much work? You be the judge

Is Rotational Grazing too much work? You be the judge

Mowing the weeds behind the cows

Mowing the weeds behind the cows

South poll steers, purebred vs crossbred

South poll steers, purebred vs crossbred

Adding a South Poll Bull to the herd

Adding a South Poll Bull to the herd