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  • Lary having fun

    Larry is a year old now. His breed is kunekune.  We are looking forward to breeding him to one of our sows, but for right now, he’s having fun blowing bubbles in his pool.

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  • Baby doeling

    We have a few new doelings on our homestead. 

    We got Eleanor first. She is a nubian. 

    Eleanor is 10 weeks old. A little shy, she was not a bottle baby. She is getting better about not running away when we enter the pen. She is a beautiful doeling.  I am looking forward to breeding her with Frank.

    Our next new little doeling is Lucy!

    Lucy is a mini nubian, 9 weeks old. She reminds me of a deer. She is very sweet and loves to be held. She is a bottle baby.

    Our next little doeling is  Persephone!

      Persephone is 3 weeks old, she is a  mini LaMancha! She is very sweet. She is a bottle baby. I was worried because the other person who had her was having trouble getting her to take a bottle, but she has  been taking it very well for myself.

    I am thinking about breeding her with Frank as well.

    Adding the nubians and the lamancha will help with my milking production. 

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  • Wonderful realtor

    Is anyone looking for an amazing realtor?  Lisa goes above and beyond. She is fast, knowledgel, amazing at communication!

    Lisa has some connections with new home builders offering 4 1/2% interest rates on brand new homes in the Reno Sparks area

    If you or anyone you know wants to buy or sell in NV or CA,  or anywhere in the USA!  (she has  referral agents)   her email
    Lisa@nevadarealtypro.com

    Give her a call / text / email
    Tell her Mjbackyardingwithkids.com sent you!

  • Dr. Evil Mrs Porkchop

    Porkchop is Palmer sister.

    She is also very beautiful. She and Palmer are more laid back out of all the pigs. Porkchop likes pets and belly rubs, but she likes to do it when she wants to as to where Palmer will just come over when you enter their pen.

    We will also be breeding her. Seeing her piglets will be fun also. 

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  • Palmer

    Palmer will be a year old at the end of May.

    Her coloring is beautiful she is red. When the sunlight hits her,  she has gold coming through. My kids say she looks like a hotdog. 🤣 I can’t wait to breed her and see what coloring the piglets have.

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  • Dalila and Cordelia

    Cordelia loves playing with Dalila,  Cain is still a little unsure of Cordelia but Dalila does wonderful with her.

    Even if Cordelia can’t go inside the pen to see Dalila,  they still have fun together. 

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  • Harness training with Cain

    Today was Cains first day out in the bigger pen for his harness training.

    He gave a little resistance at first, but then, after a few minutes, he started to settle down. We did 10 mins today, and we will increase the time as the days go on.

    Dalila was happy to help and get treats, too!

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  • Brushing Cain

    Yesterday the weather wasn’t too bad. We decided to get some brushing in for the cows.

    Cain did very well with his first brushing.

    ( my daughter video this )

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  • Working with Cain

    Cold windy day, but work doesn’t stop on our homestead!  Working with Cain, he is  getting the hang of the harness. We are so proud of him.  We tried some carrots, but he wasn’t too crazy about those. He did like his apple treats.

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  • Mazikeen

    Mazikeen enjoying a break in the storm

    #mjbackyardingwithkids #homesteading #chickens #eggs #deliciouscluckers #gardening #work #goats #alpacas #sheep #kunekune #pigs #cows #mazikeen #tuesday

    Mazikeen is looking so pretty.  We had a wind storm  come in.  Those clouds were nice and dark but no rain or snow. Maybe later on in the week!