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These are a Few of our Favorite Things – Best Items for Winter on the Farm (Cold weather Gift Ideas)

I think I want to start a new blog series once a month called:  “A Few of our Favorite Things.”  We have been farming for about 6 years (I can’t believe it has been 6  going onto 7 years already) and we have tried many great products and well we have tried some pretty cruddy products too.  So I am hoping I can help you save time and money on products we have tried that have worked great vs. those above mentioned cruddy ones.

 

     Today to get us started, I am going to begin this series with some products I mentioned in one of our YouTube videos ().  I will also be working on a bonus one this month that I am very excited about because it means warmer weather is on its way.  Hopefully this week/weekend I will have a Favorite Gardening and Planting items list coming up, plus a YouTube video to accompany it.  So without further ado, here are some of our favorite winter products for the farm and farm living (plus a few can be great for anyone in general).  If you are interested in one of the items you can just click on the picture links* and it will direct you to the product.  Hope you enjoy!
  1. Tiesta Tea – Fireberry: My New Favorite Tea for a Cold Day (Plus has elderberry to prevent colds). My lovely sister-in-law gave me a sample of this tea, Tiesta Tea – Fireberry, over Christmas and I just absolutely LOVE it.  I just ordered some more along with a few other flavors.   This tea has cranberries, hibiscus flowers, rooibos, and elderberries in it.  All those ingredients can usually either be too bitter or too sweet in teas and syrups, but this tea is perfect balance of sweet and bitter.  It is my favorite thing about the tea.  They also have these great flavors & more too: Maui Mango Tea, Chocolate Ginger Tea, Lavender Chamomile, Blueberry Wild child…Click the picture link below to see the different varieties and quantities.

 

      2. Tevana Perfectea Maker – Really Cool and Easy Way to Steep Loose Tea Leaves. They use a patented drain mechanism that strains the tea directly into your cup while keeping the loose leaves in the tea maker. It is so easy to use and clean. I just dump the used leaves into my chicken feed container and give them to the chickens when I am done.  I love the tea.  They love the tea. It is definitely a win-win on the farm with this little item.  Click the picture link below to learn more about this item.
     3. Odear Super Bright Torch Rechargeable LED Flash Light – We have had ours for years and it still works.  We have used it to check on farm livestock and check for unwanted critters at night.  It has a very long distance about 2600 feet. Plus it has two ways to charge it (USB & Standard plug). Seriously, I have dropped it, knocked it, got it soaking wet, cold, hot, etc and this flashlight is still going strong after years and years of regular use.  Highly recommend. Click the picture link below to learn more about this item.

4. Nite Guard Solar Predator Control Light: This little blinking red light can be attached to a tree or fence post and scares away night predators from your livestock.  We put one outside our Chicken Coop to keep foxes, skunks, racoons etc away.  We actually have some by our entrance gate and it makes people think twice about entering without permission too. It is solar powered and we honestly have had one for 5 years that still works great.  We now have about 6 posted all around the farm and livestock pens.  It seems to help keep curious night predators away.  Highly Recommend. (You can see how it works on this YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/rVQlT-k57Ac )  Click the picture link below to learn more about this item.

5. Farm Innovators Cold Weather Thermo Cube: Great For Winter in order to keep heat lights on only when it is cold. Plugs into a standard outlet and turns power on automatically based on the ambient air temperature.  When the temperature drops below 35 degrees (F) it turns on automatically and when it rises about 45 degrees (F) it shuts off automatically. Great to help save money and power use for home and farm.  We have at least 6 of these around the farm and house and they are awesome! Click the picture link below to learn more about this item.

 

If you haven’t already signed up for Amazon Prime, I highly recommend it if you find yourself ordering lots of products.  You can find most of your products for free two day shipping…and we usually get our items just that quickly even out in the country.  My farmer and country folks can appreciate the benefits of having items shipped to us quickly because we know that a trip to town can eat up our entire day (half of the time is just driving to and from town).  I am putting a link to sign up for free Amazon Prime trial below:

 

*Disclosure: Please be aware that some of the links in this page are affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission. Keep in mind that we link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission we receive from your purchases. These are all products that we have used, tested and love on the farm.  We only share products that we like and use.  Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

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How a Barn Cat Saved Me – Story Time

This is a story time about how a sassy little barn cat showed up on the farm right when I needed her and saved me. This is a story about loss and grief and how sometimes we find healing in the most unexpected ways. Thanks for listening and letting me share this story with you. If you know someone who might need to hear it, please feel free to share it with them. Sometimes sharing these moments helps us heal.

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Baby Goat Update: Fall/Winter Babies At Play

We are almost done with our Fall/Winter kidding (baby goat) season. So we thought you would enjoy a video of the 15+ babies (goats and a few lambs too) doing what they do best – exploring and playing. Enjoy this video and be sure to subscribe, comment, like & share.

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Soundtrack:
Girls & Boys Come Out to Play (Toys Edition) – Dag Anderson
https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/YHfi1xbQqp

Play Cabin – Andreas Ericson
https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/58TyE2Usqr

Come Out and Play – Plain Strolls
https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/fw6o95Yg6s

Let’s Play – Isola James
https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/2BSMVwbiBD

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Goat Pregnancy Check: Walk & Talk with Me

It is the season for our second kidding (baby goats being born) and I need to check on my pregnant mamas and separate them from the rest of the herd. In this video I will talk about how I check and separate my mamas to be, why I separate them, and how I prep for upcoming pregnancies. I hope you enjoy this goat & sheep video. Plus stick around until the end for a sneak peak of babies goats that will be in my next video.

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Soundtrack:
Honor Your Mother – Isabelle Walton
https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/3yLyN5agtj

Mother Earth – Alek Bluntz
https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/4LTurOFHea

Mother – The Big Let Down feat. Divity
https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/gOwIJYJKW0

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Baby Goats – What Better Way to Start the New Year than Watching Them Play. Happy New Year & Enjoy!

As we start the New Year, we wanted to start you off on a happy note. So please enjoy our silly and sweet baby goats playing. Wishing you and yours the best 2020 with happiness, heath, prosperity, and lots of love. Enjoy the video and be sure to subscribe, share, like, and comment below.

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You can see more farm pictures on our instagram:
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Poshmark Page: @cannonbridge

Soundtrack:
Jump, Jive, Roar – Jules Gaia
https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/y8K4QRcIKz

Cheese Holes – Mike Franklyn
https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/Vxvyn6em9Y

No Big Deal – Mike Franklyn
https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/Vte2RMV2YM

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Christmas Adventures – First Big Trip Away From The Farm

Although we have made a few weekend trips during our time on the farm, this year we decided little man was ready to take a big trip East to visit family during Christmas. He did an amazing job travelling, we all had lots of fun, and look forward to future adventures. A big thank you to our wonderful farm helpers/friends who were able to farm sit the critters while we were gone.

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Soundtrack:
Jolley Hey Ho – Chimney Givers https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/trP9FX2YVj

Joy to the World – Edward Hall https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/vbY8dLaBXm

Eggnog Boogie – Chimney Givers
https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/OUlaQtJcoV

Deck the Halls – Shakeabouts
https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/JzWaoNmxQ4

Meanwhile in Boston – Glove Box
https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/MG5Bvy8KjO

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12 Days of Christmas on the Farm Complete Song

We wanted to do our version of the 12 days of Christmas and apply it to farm living. So for the next 12 days we will show you each day of our farm version of the song. Be sure to check each day to see what “My True Love Gives to Me…” A huge thank you to our cousin, Caleb Amos, for singing the lyrics I wrote for the song. And also to Joe LaBarre for helping him produce it. You guys are the best!!! Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays to all!

Thanks for watching!

You can see more farm pictures on our instagram:
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Soundtrack:
12 Days of Christmas (Public Domain)
No Copyright Music- NCS –

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12 Days of Christmas on the Farm – Day 12 (On the twelfth day of Christmas…)

We wanted to do our version of the 12 days of Christmas and apply it to farm living. So for the next 12 days we will show you each day of our farm version of the song. Be sure to check each day to see what “My True Love Gives to Me…” A huge thank you to our cousin, Caleb Amos, for singing the lyrics I wrote for the song. And also to Joe LaBarre for helping him produce it. You guys are the best!!! Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays to all!

Thanks for watching!

You can see more farm pictures on our instagram:
@sweetwaterdiaries
or visit:
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https://www.facebook.com/SWFarmerdiaries

Soundtrack:
12 Days of Christmas (Public Domain)
No Copyright Music- NCS –

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12 Days of Christmas on the Farm – Day 11 (On the eleventh day of Christmas…)

We wanted to do our version of the 12 days of Christmas and apply it to farm living. So for the next 12 days we will show you each day of our farm version of the song. Be sure to check each day to see what “My True Love Gives to Me…” A huge thank you to our cousin, Caleb Amos, for singing the lyrics I wrote for the song. And also to Joe LaBarre for helping him produce it. You guys are the best!!! Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays to all!

Thanks for watching!

You can see more farm pictures on our instagram:
@sweetwaterdiaries
or visit:
www.oursweetwaterfarm.com
https://www.facebook.com/SWFarmerdiaries

Soundtrack:
12 Days of Christmas (Public Domain)
No Copyright Music- NCS –

Editing Software: Davinci Resolve 16 (Beta)

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12 Days of Christmas on the Farm – Day 10 (On the tenth day of Christmas…)

We wanted to do our version of the 12 days of Christmas and apply it to farm living. So for the next 12 days we will show you each day of our farm version of the song. Be sure to check each day to see what “My True Love Gives to Me…” A huge thank you to our cousin, Caleb Amos, for singing the lyrics I wrote for the song. And also to Joe LaBarre for helping him produce it. You guys are the best!!! Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays to all!

Thanks for watching!

You can see more farm pictures on our instagram:
@sweetwaterdiaries
or visit:
www.oursweetwaterfarm.com
https://www.facebook.com/SWFarmerdiaries

Soundtrack:
12 Days of Christmas (Public Domain)
No Copyright Music- NCS –

Editing Software: Davinci Resolve 16 (Beta)

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