Monthly Archives: November 2016

I did the animal chores early so we could get started on the rest of the barn wall early.  There was a gorgeous sunrise over the manure spreader.  And then it intensified. But this was a sign a storm was … Continue reading →

So today we started replacing one of the last of the barn’s walls.  The barn had wood siding when we bought the place in 2002, and we have been slowly replacing them with recycled metal siding.  We have been adding … Continue reading →

We have a starling problem in our barn.  We have tried limited their access to feed and drinking water.  We tried putting up streamers.  We have not tried loud noises or shooting them, thinking these tactics would be detrimental to the … Continue reading →