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So, why another blog?

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There are so many blogs out there- some great, others mediocre, some helpful, some funny, some bad, etc.  There are farming websites and blogs too, with lots of great information which is readily available.  But there are some things that our family has learned on our little farm, which I have been unable to locate online, and as these things are, in many cases, extremely important, I want to make them available.  Also, family or friends frequently ask my advice on situations or ideas with their animals, mainly chickens, and this blog will give me a place to store information on what I've done in this or that situation, or suggest for certain illnesses.  And then there is also the fact that I like writing, but most of those following my personal blog don't really care to learn about how to deal with a dominant rooster, or the step-by-step, day-by-day training of our neighbor's filly.

     So, in fine, this blog is to 1) Make information on natural animal care and cures available to the public, 2)  To provide me an easy way of helping family and friends; and 3)  Provide an outlet for my desire to write factual articles about natural animal care.

     I hope and pray that all those who visit this blog will be encouraged, helped and blessed by reading what I post on it!
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  1. UnknownDecember 15, 2014 at 11:11 AM

    My family has just welcomed a Jack Russell Terrier pup (Rocco) to the family. He is 8 weeks old and I am going to start training him. I checked out you video on youtube on "5 Basic Commands" and you make them seem effortlessly easy. I am going to try your method of teaching and will hopefully be able to tell you it was successful. Thanks, I really enjoyed your video.

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    1. Alayna MayDecember 16, 2014 at 6:23 AM

      Thank you for commenting! I hope Rocco does very well in training. I will warn you though, the puppy I was training in the video was an unusually easily taught pup. It isn't so easy in real life! You will need lots of patience and consistency. But don't give up; a well-trained dog is worth the effort it takes!
      ~ Alayna May

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