When talking about the animals we raise, I often hear, “How do you do it all?” I’m startled at that question, because the reality is there isn’t much to do, so I thought maybe it would help to take you on a walk through my daily chores. As much as possible, I try to automate systems. Like most of us, I have a lot going on with homeschooling, house-wifing and small farming, so anything I can be hands off with is a help.
These photos were taken today. The average time to feed and care for all the animals on the property is under 30 minutes, with bursts of activity once per week for feeding hay. High capacity feeders are the key to sanity.
Even with the time spent moving hay once per week, we still average under 30 minutes per day. Here’s how.
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