Category Archives: FF Freedom’s Artist

The Life and Times of Our Very First Herd Sire!

The Line is Drawn

Dwayne and I have made a very important decision in our lives, regarding our Irish Dexter Cattle.  In the case of FF Freedom’s Artist (ADCA #027128)… If he does not sell by July 31, 2017 he will be scheduled for … Continue reading

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My Goodness… Two Years.

So many things have filled our calendar over the past two years.  Enough that I’ll begin from the immediate, working my way backwards a bit as I go along with trying to catch up! Our Beloved Herd Sire is for … Continue reading

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God’s Will Leads Us With Surprises

Shortly after my last posting – we had a serious Winter Ice Storm that came through to rattle everyone.  I was so close to surviving that one.  Only days away from the warmer temps arriving with sunshine.  I’d finished up … Continue reading

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Stocking More Than Soup for Winter

** I’m sharing a bunch of photos today.  So – they’re posted smaller than usual.  But you can click on each photo to view more easily! A couple days ago – we had such a wonderful opportunity to enjoy one … Continue reading

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Progress on the Bedroom for The Man of The House

Sometimes… the hardest work doesn’t look like you’ve done anything at all.  This is 1 of 2 posts that had to be moved today.  This particular post was a booger.  It was like trying to fit my butt into a … Continue reading

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New Bedroom for The Man of The House

A wish is coming true for me!  Construction began September 16th – on a new bedroom for Artist.  I’m so excited for him!  It’s good size – 18’x18’.   It felt so wonderful to see those first posts go in!  … Continue reading

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Irish Dexter Home-school Time at Our House!

I can’t tell you how many shots I had to trash, just to get this one.  And it’s rough!   Lately – it is a fight to take photos of Aon.  He won’t stand still – comes to me wherever … Continue reading

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Friends ‘Til The End – Together For The First Time!

We’d administered the last dose of Spectramast into Cora’s front right udder quarter on Monday evening.  I just couldn’t take another moment of guilt.  She’d been stuck in the confines of that little yard and the barn for way too … Continue reading

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Meet Seamus!

Dam – PF Patriot’s Cora Sire – FF Freedom’s Artist Well… my suspicions held correct.  We missed Cora’s Hot Heat in the month of August, 2013.  Little Seamus was born June 6, 2014… and not so little! This makes for … Continue reading

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Meet Our Herdsire’s Very First Progeny!

Meet Aon  (Irish spelling for ‘Ian’) !! Born 5-15-2014 Sire – FF Freedom’s Artist Dam – PF No Foolin’ April He is absolutely precious!  Aon weighed only 45 lbs. at birth.  He’s red in color, and looks sooo much like … Continue reading

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