By Leon The Milkman
The best way to approach this subject is with an open mind and also to compare the different products point for point, e.g. the fat percentage and composition between all the milks, and doing the same for every component.
Another important consideration in this case is the fact that we are using milk as removed in the natural soy milk method that has been used for centuries. This was done to give a true indication of the soy, because different manufacturers adapt the soy to their own standards; adding less or more sugar, fat and other additives.
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April 03 2008 | Article | No Comments »
By Mark Woodcock
Choosing a horse will be one of the most important decisions you ever make so for the sake of both you and the horse - take your time.
At 50 I was a bit older than the average first time horse owner, so should have got it right. I fell in love with a pretty little horse that I had ridden on a riding holiday when he was in his own environment and I was relaxed and had all the time in the world.
9 months later, after a lot of heartache I admitted that he was the wrong horse for my lifestyle and experience and fortunately he was able to go back to his original owner. Pretty traumatic for me, but less so for him as he was going back to where he was happy.
Our livery yard owner helped me decide what type of horse I was looking for by considering the following:
1. My horse riding experience
2. Who I would be able to ride with
3. The grazing, stabling and riding available to me
4. How much time I had for horse care and training
5. How much money I had to buy a horse and care for it
6. What size horse I was comfortable with and was sensible for me
7. Whether I wanted a particular horse breed or colour
We decided that based on the above, a traditional coloured gypsy horse would be ideal and found Amy, a 5 year old ex brood-mare. She was road trained and gentle with lovely paces, but was oblivious to all the standard horse training commands.
2 years on I can’t imagine life without her. She may not be the most beautiful horse around (though I think she is) and with a full time job to fit round her, she adapts to whatever horse care and horse riding routine I need. We have had a lot of fun improving our horse riding skills together and I hope that we will still be doing so for many years to come.
So step back and consider the above points before you choose your horse, as he/she will be relying on you to make the right decision.
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April 02 2008 | Article | No Comments »
By Charlene Hamm
Over the years we have enjoyed many family gatherings that included the do you remember when stories. My parents had sold the farm and moved south before I was born, so life on their farm was always a topic of conversation, mainly in the later years of my mother’s life. It is funny you can be in your forties before you ever knew your own mother had a milking flock of sheep.
Now, I never knew you milked sheep but apparently, it makes great cheese. Sheep is one livestock we have never had except for three days a few years ago. One of our granddaughters decided she liked to ride sheep at rodeo’s hoping to stay on for the 8 seconds. She made it 3 seconds. She was so excited that she asked PaPa for some sheep to practice on for her birthday. Like most grandfathers, off to the sale barn he went to purchase the largest, woolliest sheep he could find. And yes, she would not ride them. Our oldest granddaughter wanted to but her legs were too long. Here entered our youngest granddaughter and on that sheep she got, holding on for dear life. Off on a wild ride only to have the sheep turn and jump into the livestock trailer. She never let go and if she had been at the rodeo, would have made the 8 seconds. The next day she got up with her entire face swollen. What a way to find out you are allergic to unprocessed wool! Papa loaded the sheep up and back to the sale barn they went.
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March 31 2008 | Article | No Comments »