james.divinafarms

Small homestead raising water buffalo, pigs, Jersey cows, beef stockers, turkeys, chickens, ducks, and free range kids. divinafarms.com

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2023-06-30 16:45:56

Expanded our duck flock a bit. Added more ladies to help with the egg production side. 2 Pekin from a neighbor that couldn't keep them any longer and some Welsh Harlequin & Saxony.
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#grownostr
#homestead

2023-06-30 00:58:48

Got a hook up at a local Grocery Outlet and am now getting their spoils. The pigs and chickens are happy about it.
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#grownostr
#homestead

2023-06-01 22:20:33

Some pics I took last night. Amazing how good the cameras are on phones these days especially being able to capture the stars. This is from my S22 Ultra.
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2023-05-28 17:03:08

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At least they only munched on their grass and not the flowers lol.

2023-05-28 16:57:18

Got woken up this morning earlier than I had hoped with a call from the next door neighbor where the #livestock are grazing. They had some unexpected visitors. Something must have spooked the livestock and they broke through the hotwire.
With the help of the neighbor and some alfalfa we were able to get them all rounded back up.
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#grownostr
#homestead
#iwassupposedtosleepintoday
#waterbuffalo
#cows

2023-05-23 23:40:54

Moved the livestock over to the neighbor's property today. The clips are sped up 4x speed.
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#grownostr
#livestock
#rotationalgrazing

2023-05-21 04:12:57

The new mama moos getting some extra attention. You can also see one of the new shelters that's going up in the background.
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#homestead
#moo

2023-05-21 04:11:46

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Definitely. This should last about 4 months at the current pace.

2023-05-21 00:44:45

Time to re-up on the feed before pricing goes up. Got 2 tons of a general 16% non GMO, non soy feed we use for our birds, pigs, and sometimes cows. Along with 1/2 ton of scratch.
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#grownostr
#livestock

2023-05-18 00:55:52

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Looks like a goosberry.

2023-05-18 00:49:47

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Raises hand.

2023-05-16 22:02:17

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Mullein like everyone else has mentioned. AKA known as cowboy toilet paper.

2023-05-16 01:16:17

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This is going to make it 1000x more convenient.

2023-05-16 00:42:48

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Such a cheap and easy fix.

2023-05-16 00:30:26

Finally took the 5 minutes to make my fence charger smart by adding a Shelly 1 relay to the system. Excuse the wiring mess but now I can disable my electric fence with my phone from the other side of the property or even when away from home.
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I can use the #Shelly app or #HomeAssistant.
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Such a simple thing that'll make a huge impact.
I'll eventually add a project box to keep things weather safe and also a manual switch so if the ranch sitter ever needs to disable the electric fence, they can.
#grownostr
#smarthomestead
#homestead

2023-05-15 20:02:29

Pax the #waterbuffalo calf is now about 4 months old. She is becoming just as sweet as her mom Perla. The way you can tell if they are happy is that they will curl their tail.
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#grownostr
#homestead

2023-05-14 20:55:32

Happy Mother's Day!
It's been an exciting day here as Doria and Rosa both had their calves today. Doria had a boy and Rosa had a girl.
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2023-05-14 01:17:40

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Dam right we can.

2023-05-14 00:53:01

Now that warmer weather is here I acquired some azolla for the duck poop water system. This will be to grow some feed for the birds and maybe livestock.
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They have a smaller tub in the upper part of the orchard.
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This has a drain that flows down into a larger stock tank.
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Now on the hunt for water hyacinth.
Some of this azolla was bought with sats from @txpuma
https://iris.to/note10837e0zrqa6hzah7gq5pw4lclky6cyv9gqjmhe7cfye4puh8l6xswahsn5
https://iris.to/texaspuma@nostrcheck.me
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2023-05-14 00:33:49

It hit 90 degrees today. Time for a #waterbuffalo pool party.
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#grownostr
#homestead

2023-05-14 00:30:04

Mmmmmm meat cookies.
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#growostr
#homegrown #beef
#carnivore

2023-05-14 00:28:04

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You don't have a mint problem, you have a lack of mojitos problem.

2023-05-12 15:57:41

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I'm working on a electric fence monitor that ties into #HomeAssistant to let me know if the electric fence drops below a certain voltage.
I have LGWBs. Livestock Guardian Water Buffalos, lol. We're only on 40 acres so it didn't take too long to scour the property. They were just so well camouflaged.

2023-05-12 15:53:34

Shot of the #livestock in the background before I let them out. #coffee #coffeechain
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2023-05-12 01:30:43

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Definitely since they are just a few days old and we have coyotes, bobcats, mountain lions, & bears (oh my) in the area.
We used to feed everyone, water buffalo and cows, in their night time pasture of about an acre where they would be locked up. It was much easier to do a head count then. But this winter that night time pasture had soo much water running though it from all the rain we had, I just left them out in the temp fenced off grazing area. The calves are short enough to walk under the temp hotwire where they can get away from the rest of the herd. It was concerning this morning for sure.

2023-05-11 23:47:24

Had a short moment of panic this morning. When checking on the #livestock I couldn't find either of the 2 new calves. During all this I noticed both Lyra and Diana weren't worried looking for them. Drove all around the property and finally found Lyra's calf along the fence line hidden in some grass. I then kept looking for Diana's calf and started getting worried coyotes may have taken her. Finally found her when looking over the fence into the blackberry bramble. She must have crawled under the gap along the creek. Time to patch that up.
Phew 😅
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#grownostr
#homestead

2023-05-11 20:07:14

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For sure. Most CAD systems are the same. As long as you use good CAD practices, the CAD used is just a tool.
Thanks for the zaps too. Much appreciated!

2023-05-11 18:42:37

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Nice toy for making more toys. My old work's machine shop had a few of those and lots of other mills and lathes from HAAS. I've got 20+ years of DFM and CAD using PTC Pro/e and SolidWorks in the medical device industry. Hit me up if you have any questions.

2023-05-11 18:39:34

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Thanks. It's all about doing and learning. Definitely worth raising your own.

2023-05-11 15:51:15

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Which ranch is it? Is it Carrel Farms?We're located in Pilot Hill, CA. It's in the foothills area near-ish to Sacramento.

2023-05-11 15:45:08

First time smoking a 5 lb #homegrown #beef brisket yesterday. It came out pretty dang delicious 🤤 I need to do a better job next time on removing the silver skin.
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#grownostr
#carnivore
#smokeallthethings

2023-05-10 17:36:36

The middle and youngest acting as #waterbuffalo doulas for Doria who should be due any day. She never turns down getting some #buffalove from them.
#grownostr
#homestead
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2023-05-10 17:10:21

Zap zap #zap goes the electric fence. I always check the temp fencing before letting out the livestock to the tenp fenced areas. This fence checker is a must. It helps me quickly troubleshoot any issues. The few moments to make sure the fence is hitting right saves me time and frustration. #askmehowiknow
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#grownostr
#rotationalgrazing
#homestead

2023-05-10 16:09:21

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This is my plan for some of the lard we'll make from the boar heading to butcher here shortly. Our comfrey just woke up and is taking over the raised bed again. Do you add anything else besides the fat and comfrey like bees wax? I've been adding oregano oil to my Dr. Cristophers and it seemed to help heal even faster.

2023-05-09 23:44:23

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Nothing like a little motivation to get you kick started. You can do it.

2023-05-09 23:43:28

Pleasant surprise after getting home from running errands. Diana finally had calf. It's a girl! So far so good. Great job Diana for her first calf and not needing help. Her udders are HUGE and I bet she is ready to get some relief. Her Jersey half is definitely showing but that huge full udder is going to help make for a big strong calf. 2 moos down and 1 more to go on the moo moo calf watch. Doria the water buffalo is showing signs of going into labor too so might get another one on the ground today.
#grownostr
#babyanimals
#babycow
#homestead
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2023-05-09 17:51:56

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Problem, what problem?

2023-05-09 17:31:06

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Carnivore!

2023-05-09 16:21:20

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It was delicious too lol

2023-05-09 16:12:57

Lyra is the first of the moo moos to have her calf. It's a healthy boy. This is her second calf and she's doing great as a momma.
Still on calf watch with 2 of the moos and 1 of the water buffalo.
#grownostr
#babyanimals
#babycow
#homestead
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2023-05-08 17:33:40

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Nice success rate. We only had about 50% of our turkeys hatch and then a few died a few days after that. What do you use for your temp and humidity settings?

2023-05-07 19:19:20

#Livestock relaxing in the morning sun before heading out to the grazing area.
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#grownostr
#homestead

2023-05-07 19:10:39

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Glad you enjoy them 😁

2023-05-07 06:01:57

Late night #carnivore action with 5+ lbs of #homegrownbeef.
#grownostr
#homestead
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2023-05-06 21:23:27

Our youngest with her favorite #waterbuffalo Doria who is also pregnant and due soon.
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#grownostr
#homestead

2023-05-06 20:25:13

Big daddy Bacchus our #waterbuffalo bull laying down for some belly rubs and #buffalove. Yes they really do like to lay down for belly rubs.
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#homestead
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2023-05-05 19:19:52

Maria the matriarch #waterbuffalo had her calf today and it's a girl! She beat all the moos that are due any minute. Still on calf watch for 3 moos and 1 water buffalo.
#grownostr
#babyanimals
#homestead
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2023-05-03 23:54:36

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Gotta try that magic juice AKA Bamboo Wood Vinegar on older seeds.

2023-05-03 23:37:22

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It gets really bad when that Baker Creek catalog arrives in the mail.

2023-05-03 20:27:59

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I'm on baby watch too. 3 of the moos and at least 2 of the water buffalo. Good luck!

2023-05-03 18:07:36

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Congrats!

2023-05-03 18:04:21

Livestock waiting to come out to the grazing area then a slow train of them coming up the hill.
#grownostr
#homestead
#rotationalgrazing
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2023-05-03 16:29:08

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Looks good. This is the way. I'm now about 90% #carnivore and 10% keto. So many benefits to the WOE. Since Jan 11, 2023 I've lost 20# and some inches off my waist, cm shown in the graph below. Almost got my sugar cravings kicked. Slowly but surely getting there. As an engineer I like data and making graphs 😂
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2023-05-02 20:07:20

Moved the brooder chicks to their temp outside enclosure to make room for the hatching turkeys. The chicks are doing well and seem to be enjoying their expanded digs. This will allow the existing flock to get to know them before they are integrated in the future. It also gives them protection from some ravens that have killed and eaten chicks in the past.
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#grownostr
#backyardflock
#homestead

2023-05-02 18:24:56

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Definitely trim it back. The way I got my animals to respect the single strand is too make sure it really hits and all the time. I currently have about 7,200 ft of permanent and temp hotwire around the property at the moment. With the light drizzle we had last night it was hitting at about 9.5 kV this morning when I tested it before letting the animals out to graze. I only have 2 ground rods made from rebar too.
If you don't have a good fence tester, definitely invest in one. I use this one: https://store.am.gallagher.com/am/us/en_US/animal-management/electric-fencing/power/remotes-and-fence-testers/fence-volt-current-meter-and-fault-finder/p/G50905
During the summer I have a dripline on the ground rods to keep the soil around them moist. We get blazing hot and dry during the summer here.
Looking forward to your posts. Nice job on the charger box too.

2023-05-02 05:19:20

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You should be getting a much bigger kick. I have the exact same charger. I have multiple lines running around the property. I am getting about 8-9 kV even with all the temp polywire I just put up. It'll get up to 10-11 kV when it's just the permanent wire. How many ground rods you have?

2023-05-02 05:08:31

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I love my cyclops charger. It's got a kick.

2023-05-02 04:50:28

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Thanks. The wife and I were always having trouble how much they have earned doing chores and where and when they spent it. So we now use a shared Google Sheet embedded in the HA dashboard as the ledger with the main page being the daily earnings.
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The following sheets are the individual child's spending and tracking.
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I created some entities in HA using the multiscrape integration in HACS for the Spending Money values:
https://github.com/danieldotnl/ha-multiscrape
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Now the kids can open up the HA dashboard on the kitchen computer to see what they have. When we are out and about, myself or wife can open up HA and look to see what they have when they ask to buy something.

2023-05-02 00:36:00

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I started having it alert me when via phone notifications and announcing on the google home assistant in the kitchen which incubator was out of tolerance and then announcing what the humidity and temperature are so we know what to remedy.
I'm looking forward to the HA voice stuff. The Alexa we have seems to be getting dumber and never understands what we are asking. And yes getting away from these spy devices the sooner the better. We use them 90% of the time to set a timer so if I can get that sorted that'll be a huge leap away from the amazon and google devices.

2023-05-01 22:56:27

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Thanks for the bonus seeds too. Much appreciated 👍👍

2023-05-01 22:40:07

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Got my azolla from TexasPuma today. Thanks again 👍

2023-05-01 18:49:22

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Oh yeah. Totally worth it. Helps offset the cost of feed too. Way better than the Sudan grass hay they were getting recently.

2023-05-01 18:13:20

F*©K! This always happens when you look away for a second.
But hey we ran temp lines to section off some of our property to rest and hopefully rebound with some incoming rain next week. Plus got the neighbor's property strung up too. Saw lots of wild oats, barley, filaree, vetch, & clover when placing the step in posts. This will be a good graze for them AND help fireproof the neighbor's property. And if their property is protected, then mine benefits too.
#grownostr
#winwin
#gsd
#rotationalgrazing
#homestead
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2023-05-01 17:46:52

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That dude is screwed. Instead of peeing his pants he should have pee'd on his arms..

2023-04-28 22:43:35

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Great thank you. I have to take all the optimistic marketing material with a huge grain of salt.

2023-04-28 20:18:23

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Yup, that's the type of fodder system I'm looking to build. If they are willing to let me know if they would do it again, that's one of my biggest questions. I know it's a big time commitment but with the cost of hay and diesel I don't think it's going to go down for a while. Plus my hypothesis is that the livestock will be gentler and have a lighter impact on my existing pastures if they are getting enough from the fodder.

2023-04-28 20:15:57

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I've bought plants from Nick and other fodder trees from other locations. Planning on doing some silvopasture with Mulberry and others. I just posted a pic of our mini Missouri Gravel beds that has held some of his trees since June 2020 . I'm looking to do the sprouted barley type system. Mold control is my biggest question along with thoughts on how to recycle the water if possible.

2023-04-28 20:11:49

Here are some mini Missouri Gravel Beds I made from water tubs and pea gravel. The trees have been in these for almost 3 years. Some were originally from Nick Ferguson (June 19, 2020 picture). I didn't mean to keep them in here for that long but goes to show they can do fine and a great way to hold them until you're ready to plant them. Once I transplant some of these this year I'll take some pics of the roots.
#foddertrees
#plantpropagation
#grownostr
#homestead
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2023-04-28 20:05:16

This is Lyra, a half Jersey half Beef Master. She is the third cow due any day now. She was the first calf born on our property. This will be her 2nd calf.
#grownostr
#homegrownbeef
#homestead
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2023-04-28 06:27:46

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Never better than #homegrown

2023-04-28 06:18:02

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make ethanol

2023-04-28 05:12:32

With the warm weather arriving so are the rattlesnakes. When out feeding the livestock this evening the kiddos found a rattler out near the seasonal creek. This one had 10-12 buttons. It started crawling under a rock when I went to grab the camera from the UTV so all I got was an image of the tail.
#grownostr
#homestead
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2023-04-28 05:08:01

This is Diana, like Wonder woman lots of our cows have a comic book name. She is a Angus Jersey Cross and due the same time as the other cows we AI'd. She is bagging up about to pop. Calf watch starts tomorrow.
#grownostr
#homestead
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2023-04-28 04:59:47

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Work smarter, not harder. Nice recycle.

2023-04-28 02:47:45

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Good stuff. We should chat some time. So many cool things to do with #HomeAssistant. We even started using it as a ledger for our kids' allowances so they can track how much spending $$ they have.

2023-04-28 01:36:09

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What really helped me start making my own devices for HA was ESPHome.

2023-04-28 00:34:42

I'm looking for people that have experience growing #fodder for your livestock. I'm considering building a system that can provide up to 600 lbs a day, most likely barley or wheat, for my cattle, water buffalo, pigs, chickens, ducks, & pigs. Looking for real world experience.
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#homestead

2023-04-28 00:19:01

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Tomatoes, basil, mint, & hops. This pic was from 10 years ago. Sending you a PM in regards to your Azolla.

2023-04-28 00:05:40

Anyone else use #HomeAssistant for their homestead? I made a water tank monitor with a pressure sensor, a flow meter tied to a shut off valve so that when the livestock break the water line it doesn't drain the water tank, temperature and humidity sensors that will alert me if my incubator temp or humidity goes out of tolerance. All with no programming!
A few projects to get to include: a relay I can turn on and off with my phone to disable my hotwire fence so when working on the other end of the property I can turn it off without shocking myself, an electric fence monitor to alert me if its not hitting hard enough, and updating my solar powered semi-automatic chicken coop door and lights to be set via the sunrise and sunset rather than set times.
#grownostr
#homestead
#smarthomestead
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2023-04-27 23:40:35

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We used it extensively for medical device instrumentation design and feedback with surgeons. A few times we had metal parts made for custom knee and hip instrumentation.

2023-04-27 23:38:21

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I had awesome results getting cuttings to root in my barrel ponics system.
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2023-04-27 23:20:51

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Hey I'm trying to help with posting pics of my water buffalo. 😂 #grownostr

2023-04-27 22:45:56

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It's getting warmer. Supposed to get to 90 deg today.

2023-04-27 17:44:42

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Yup they are for making the crack of cheese known as Mozzarela di bufala. I have 2 in milk that I need to start milking. 2 more are due soon. At the moment we have 12 #waterbuffalo total.

2023-04-27 17:29:37

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If you're into home automation there is a HACS integration to use Bhyve in #homeassistant. It's an awesome platform to help me keep track and automate things for my home and homestead. I like to think of it as a #smarthomestead.

2023-04-27 17:16:20

Yes #waterbuffalo really do like to swim. Lazy morning before getting fed hanging out with the ducks. #homestead #grownostr
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2023-04-25 20:14:01

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MMMMmmm bacon butter

2023-04-25 20:11:15

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Awesome, thank you!

2023-04-25 19:25:45

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Awesome thanks again!

2023-04-25 19:09:54

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Yum. Time to make some gyro meat. We're still going through a lamb we butchered last year and the lamb beef gyro has been a hit with our kiddos.

2023-04-25 19:07:46

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I believe I got it set up now.

2023-04-25 17:59:46

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Mmmmm #beef

2023-04-25 17:58:55

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I have the Bhyve system. Being able to turn on a zone via the phone is awesome when troubleshooting.

2023-04-25 17:47:56

Thanks to #[0] for the #grownostr info and call to action.

2023-04-25 16:47:34

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Awesome thank you. I think I just connected Amethyst to my Alby wallet?

2023-04-25 16:42:41

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We are located in Pilot Hill, CA.

2023-04-25 16:41:26

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We got our first cows about Oct 2019 and slowly growing. Upto 17 moos, a mic of beef and dairy. 12 water buffalo. We used AI with the cows but recently got a brahma bull for future herd expansion.

2023-04-25 16:25:49

The water buffalo and cattle doing some #mobgrazing to clear an area near the road. Getting them trained to hotwire has great benefits. #grownostr #homestead
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2023-04-25 01:38:15

Rosa our Jersey cow bagging up. She is due soon. #grownostr #homestead #moojuice
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