The three amigos'! These three steers are having a good time eating the yummy hay. One is going to be leaving soon for Kentucky. A customer is wanting some AMD's on their farm and we are glad to help them get started with such a great breed.
The farmer uses his pitchfork to move hay, straw or other materials from one place to another. Much like the pitchfork our blog is designed to throw ideas, stories, advice, and our experience from us to you. I hope that you find this blog educational, entertaining, and practical as you spend a day or so on our farm.
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
Friday, March 18, 2022
We have fun teaching agriculture and American history!
For many people including some in our family, history is boring. Unrelatable and dry! Then in 2017 oxen came into our lives unexpectedly. They created a whole new opportunity to live history. Wow what an adventure and thrill. Having the oxen not only took us back to a later day, but it challenged us to research how people thought in those days. How their economic situation determined their behavior and positions. How their religious beliefs influenced their behavior and priorities. We now have the blessing of teaching others some of the things we have been taught. We educate primarily the American 1760's-1880's timeline. Focusing on the use of oxen in agriculture & transportation, frontier living, ox training and driving. We do events all over the Midwest for reenactments, festivals, church groups, school groups, etc. Here are a few pictures:
Friday, February 25, 2022
A trip to the past by way of oxen!
It was fun to get the big boys out and put them to work pulling my new/used sleigh. They seemed to enjoy the beautiful day and brisk winter air. There is something amazing about working these guys vs. driving a tractor. Don't get me wrong, I like my John Deere! The quiet, peaceful connection to our past does something to your mind and spirit. It has a way of connecting you to what it must have been like to do things the way it was done for thousands of years vs. modern "warp speed" living in 2022. I wouldn't want to return to full time farming with oxen, but I am so grateful for the lessons these oxen are teaching me and my family!
Thursday, February 10, 2022
NEW things coming for 2022!
We have new changes coming for 2022, please come back and see what is in the works. Also, check out our Facebook page for updates. Double-M-Farms | Facebook