HeyJaredBrian Hurlburt, Author
I’m writing from our Homesteading Farm, BridenFarm.com in Bear River, Nova Scotia. Im also the Creator and Founder of CountryAirRadio.com which began as an extension of my Creative Writing, Poetry, and love of telling stories of local People and Places.
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Perhaps My Most Difficult Decision (opens the original)
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This will probably be one of the most difficult posts I ever write.Due to deteriorating health, I have chosen to list all of our livestock for sale — sheep, goats, pigs, chickens, rabbits, everything. Even our three Muscovy ducks.Even if this current bout turns out well, I feel that what I’m facing will most likely be recurring, possibly at a rate where things could quickly spiral out of control. More than anything, I want to know that our animals are well cared for, and right now I don’t feel t
This Week at Briden Farm 27 July - August 2, 2026 (opens the original)
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This week at Briden Farm was one we’ll remember for a long time.Our flock of six ewes and their nine lambs made the journey to the Bell Road Pasture. While Barbara, Cloud, and Dolly confidently led the way, the younger ewes and lambs experienced the move for the very first time. Watching them settle into fresh pasture was a rewarding reminder that years of patient handling have created animals that know their jobs and trust their Shepherd.We also look back at how this pasture began. Less than tw
This Week at Briden Farm: July 20–26, 2026 (opens the original)
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Then again, if farming has taught me anything over the years, it’s that the best stories usually begin when the plans change.This past week was a reminder that life on Briden Farm isn’t measured only by the work we accomplish, but by the unexpected moments that shape the days in between.The week began with the usual rhythm of summer. The sheep continued their rotational grazing, moving onto fresh pasture while leaving behind paddocks that will now have weeks to recover. Every move reminds me why
Recording 2026-07-26 21:36 (opens the original)
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This Week at Briden Farm July 13–19, 2026 (opens the original)
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This Week at Briden FarmJuly 13–19, 2026There are weeks on the farm that quietly come and go, and then there are weeks that remind you just how unpredictable—and rewarding—this life can be. This was certainly one of those.The week began with the return of Beau. Sometimes, despite everyone’s best intentions, a puppy and a family simply aren’t the right match. An older couple brought him back, and while it was disappointing for them, it gave Beau another chance here at Briden Farm. Within hours he
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