108 | Heifer in Heat, Broken Fences & Spring Homestead Prep (Calves, Meat Birds & Pasture Plans)

Spring has officially arrived on our homestead—and with it comes a whole lot of energy, preparation, and a little bit of chaos.In today’s episode, I’m sharing what’s really going on with our cows right now, including the clear signs that my young heifer is in heat… even though she’s still very small and definitely not ready to be bred. From mounting behavior and zoomies to major personality shifts, I’m walking you through exactly what I’m seeing and how it’s affecting training.On top of that, we’re dealing with two bulls next door and a fencing situation that’s already been tested (and damaged), which adds a whole new level of urgency to everything.But it’s not just challenges—we’re also deep in spring homestead prep.I share how we’re getting ready for a future calf, including planning for bottle feeding if needed, stocking up on jars and lids, and taking the next step into making more food from scratch with cheese making.We’re also focusing on improving our land by ordering grass seed to build healthier pasture for our cows and future horses—because good soil is the foundation of everything.And finally, we just placed our order for 125 meat birds arriving this June. After raising 75 last summer (and still enjoying the last of that meat!), I’m sharing why it’s been so worth it for our family.This episode is a real, honest look at what spring feels like on a working homestead—juggling animals, food systems, land management, and learning as we go.I’m proud to partner with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Better Basics⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, a Canadian company creating FLOUR that is safe, sustainable, and family-friendly . As part of my commitment to supporting clean living and mindful homesteading, I’ve teamed up with them to offer you 10% off your order with code WELLNESSFARMCHAT.When you shop using my code, you not only save — you also help support the Wellness Farm Chat podcast and our mission to share simple, natural living for families.Shop Better Basics: Use code ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WELLNESSFARMCHAT ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠for 10% off!I love supporting brands that actually care about wellness from the inside out—and LUME totally gets it. Skin care that actually WORKS. And the best part? As a listener of this podcast, you get 10% off your purchase! Just head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LUME⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use code WELLNESSFARMCHAT at checkout.Hey friends, if you’ve been looking for high-quality, nutrient-dense products for your homestead or wellness routine, you have to check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wonder Cow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Their line of premium colostrum supplements, is crafted with care and perfect for families who value natural health.And because you’re part of the Wellness Farm Chat community, Wonder Cow is giving you ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠15% off your first order⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Just use my special link and code ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WELLNESSFARMCHAT⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ at checkout to grab your discount!