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This week at the Stiles Farm, I helped to finish up loading and moving the round bales to multiple locations around the farm. This was good preparation for the winter since the cows will need lots of hay to keep them warm during the colder months. We also continued working on the old Chevy truck. The first task we began on was removing the fuel pump from the engine. It was fun getting to learn more about the truck and what the fuel pump does. Lastly, we ended the week by relocating the chickens to a new chicken coop.

• McKenzie Rodriguez  Week 9

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At the Stiles Farm this week we have been doing up keep such as mowing the front area and continuing to spray for mesquite trees. On Wednesday and Thursday we helped to prepare for the Hemp Field Day. The field day was a great success with a big turnout of people interested in pursuing the field of working with hemp. Throughout the field day I learned a significant amount about the study of hemp and the numerous products that can be produced from the plant.

• McKenzie Rodriguez
  

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This week at the Stiles Farm I got to work on repairs for the tractors. It was super interesting to learn more about how the engine works and the different functions every part performs to make the tractor run efficiently. Throughout the week I additionally touched up and painted the smaller barns at the front of the farm and repaired some fencing damage in the cow pastures. With all the recent rain the cows have been more active.

McKenzie Rodriguez

Blog Week 6

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This week we have been loading and moving the big round bales on the farm. I got to learn how to use the hay trailer and how to pull it using one of the farm trucks. It has been a great experience and I had a blast getting to help with it all. The cows on the farm will now have plenty of hay to eat for the rest of the year.

• McKenzie Rodriguez
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These last couple weeks at the Stiles Farm Foundation have been busy and fun! Before field day we were hard at work maintaining the lawn at the front of the farm. I finished the flower beds and added several loads of mulch to them to help the plants grow and stay healthy. The field day event here at the farm was a huge success with a great turn out in people interested in learning more about our farm and what we do. We had several stations and guest speakers come to assist in our field day event. This week we have b egun fixing fences and checking on the cows to make sure they are handling the high temperatures and heat well. Later this week we will begin loading and moving the round hay bales that have just been cut.

-McKenzie Rodriguez

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Week two on the Stiles Farm has been filled with lots more learning experiences and getting ready for the farms big field day. This week I have helped prep the front entrance and area of the farm for field day, although the rain and bad weather has been holding up a few of our projects for the week. In between thunderstorms I was able to learn how to use the weed eater and how to do maintenance on it. I also went with Mr. Collett to pick out some flowers and trees for landscaping the front of the farm. I just finished planting them today and the property is already starting to look great. We are going to pick up some mulch in the next couple of days to finish the gardening project! Our other projects for field day will continue on throughout next week. I additionally checked in on the cows a few times throughout the week ensuring they had enough grazing food and water. With the temperatures warming up we will have to make sure that the herd has plenty drink.

 

McKenzie -Summer Intern

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Makenzie comes to us from Tarleton State University her major is biomedical sciences with a minor in animal science. Makenzie will be here at Stiles farm until the end of August, so glad you on the farm

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