My name is Mike Dickson (aka - The Fit Farmer). I am a former professional bodybuilder turned full time farmer.
For years, I worked in the health and fitness industry. But my family and I sold almost everything we had, left our 2600 sq ft house in the city, to start a new life in a 700 sq ft YURT in the country... And we did all this to pursue our dreams of starting a family farm from scratch.
Join us on our fun, family friendly adventures as we share with you life at Big Pond Farm. I will also share with you tips, and info to help you live a healthy and more sustainable lifestyle, not just sustainability in taking care of the earth, but sustainability in every aspect of our lives - sustaining our bodies with healthful foods, sustaining our relationships, as well as sustaining this beautiful planet that we all live on.
I'm in Southeast Wisconsin, but I've been watching the Carolina's, Georgia and all, with a box of tissues 😢 so many people lost. I thought of y'all and hope you're safe! ❤
I live Maryland but I was born in Star n have gotten old I am now 84 yr old and not able to go down their do have people their I thank you for replying may god Blessyour family
That's hysterical! I remember going to the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo Fair Grounds as a small child with my mom. We rode a ride where you stand up straight, but are held in with straps...and it spins round and round!!! LOVED IT!!! My mom could barely walk off the ride...fell into the grass...and BARFARAMA!!! It was soooooo FUNNY and embarassing at the same time! Of course, we had to go home after that, and my time was cut short! I'm 57...STILL love roller coasters and rides that go round and round!!! LOL!
It diesnt matter if they enjoy getting wet when physiologically they cannot keep a decent body heat . They need us to look after them . They are animals . We are the humans who have been designated to make responsible chouces for their safety!!!
Chicken tractors have to be revised ! Doing the same thing iver and over expecting another outcome but not changing process is insanity . My heart aches for those animals . You gotta make big changes !!!
Two years ago, I entered canned fig preserves. It was the first time I made anything with the figs we grow in the yard. I actually received best of show. This year I entered some crocheted afghans and a bar of coffre soap I made. Each received a ribbon which was nice.
Fun video, enjoyed this. Great job Josiah! You need to enter your poultry Mike. In years past I’ve entered a variety of vegetables, jam and apple pie. It was always so fun to go and see what I won. Fond memories. We still enjoy going to our local fair. Val C
When I got married in the late 80's, I sewed my ring pillow using the same laces that were in my wedding gown. A friend recommended I enter the pillow in the Ventura County Fair and won a blue ribbon! It was fun and easy and exciting. All the winners were listed in the local newspaper too. Something to tell the grandkids now that I have them. I agree with you, it should be a family project that everyone can use to expand their personal talents. Maybe the kids could get their friends to enter too. And it could even help them find their niche in life. You never know what could come of it.
My family went to the local fair yearly. They showed baked goods, rabbits, and had 4H livestock(calves two years and pigs one year). It was a very busy week each summer.
I used to enter stuff in the fair when I was a young mom. One year my 18 month old's drawing (basically random scribbling) got a blue ribbon .. so fun.
Once I hit my teens I turned into a real daredevil on the rides(still am). The scarier the better. When my family visited Dollywood my brother-in-law had sis and me laughing so hard. He'd get on the little kiddy rides and scream and yell he wanted his Mommy 😂. As for the contests I used to enter paintings and crafts. I still have the ribbons in a notebook. But it sure was fun.❤
We were a huge fair entry family; we still enter a few things every year. We actually enjoy that part of the fair more than the rides. You don't have to make things in a rush either, throughout the coming year after your fair is over this year. If you make something, set it aside somewhere safe and mark it fair 2025.
