Farm Journal

May 30, 2026 · Wise Field Farm

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The Dilemma

All of my life I had visions of life with pasture, cattle, sheep, goats, dogs, and various crops spread on my land as far as I could see. The main problem has always been: I don't have any land, no cattle, no sheep, no goats, and too many...

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May 30, 2026 · Wise Field Farm

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What we *think* we need to do to achieve the dream (lab)

Lexi and I were not raised on farms, didn't have livestock, and I don't even think either of us had a garden until recently. As stated in the dilemma , there has been no clear entry into homesteading or farming, but we have come to...

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May 30, 2026 · Wise Field Farm

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Garden Wall

We live in a flood plane... see this video (coming soon) of what happened when our street flooded and our neighbor drove his truck through the flooding road. In my many efforts to prevent flooding (all of which have worked so far), I...

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May 30, 2026 · Wise Field Farm

Words Matter for Meaning: Socialization

Okay, this article isn't just about dogs, but dogs are where I learned the concept of socialization . I'll just dive in and say socialization is the act of social creatures engaging with their environment. Proper (active) socialization is...

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