Almost done with the 3rd hay field paddock! Just 245′ left to pull. The fenceline is all tidy between SteelMeadow and the neighbors. Guinea keets made it out to the chicken coop- in their brooder pen is inside the fence “porch” of the chicken coop. Keets will get to watch the chickens and learn thatContinue reading “SAeason 7, Episode #33~ Light at the End of the Fencing Tunnel…”
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Season 7, Episode #31~ Back to Fencing…
Finally back to the refencing project, Acorn sees the light at the end of the tunnel. Less than two weeks to get the project completed before Blind Hog’s cataract surgery. Heat, cold, rain and heavy dew have not been kind to the goats but “we see this…” Acorn calls it “summer pneumonia” and it canContinue reading “Season 7, Episode #31~ Back to Fencing…”
Season 7, Episode #31~ 71F for the High in August?
VERY Unusual start for August, but Blind Hog and Acorn are not complaining. After a few days of rain, the farmers were able to get out and about and start clearing brush and overhanging limbs on the west fence line. Blind Hog got his cataract evaluation and will be getting a new lens in midContinue reading “Season 7, Episode #31~ 71F for the High in August?”
Season 7, Episode #30~ Hot and Cold…
Weather was really hot, cooled down, now is hot again. Sounds like perfect summer pneumonia for the goats. Currently 96F with heat index of 116F. Fencing continues- Blind Hog and Acorn pulled fence and took down more of the old fence in preparation for the new. All is going according to plan. Outdoor chores areContinue reading “Season 7, Episode #30~ Hot and Cold…”
Season 7, Episode #29~ Fencing…
Fencing continues, even while Blind Hog was enjoying unlimited cookies and candy during his jury duty! Ha! The case was done in a day so he should be off the hook now. Wood posts are now set with their floating braces. After a couple days of settling in, the woven wire fence can be rolledContinue reading “Season 7, Episode #29~ Fencing…”
Season 7, Episode #28~ High Tensile Fencing…
Blind Hog and Acorn got the first 560′ of high tensile goat fence up and done! Had to wait longer on the chain tensioners but boy howdy did they ever help stretching the fence. Now to move on to the next two paddocks of the hay field. Acorn canned up some blackberry juice and applesauceContinue reading “Season 7, Episode #28~ High Tensile Fencing…”
Season 7, Episode #27~ 4th of July…
Extreme heat warnings about done for the week, a few slightly cooler days ahead. Fencing project will resume as of next week- waiting on a couple chain strainers to arrive. Blind Hog has been working on the drive, Acorn in the garden. Canning up peaches for the first time in YEARS!!! New incubator is setContinue reading “Season 7, Episode #27~ 4th of July…”
Season 7, Episode #26~ Rain, Fencing, and a Rolling Pegboard Tool Caddy…
Wellll, hard to bitch about the rain when the farm is just 2 weeks from a drought. June will be 9″ or more… Blind Hog and Acorn set the 8 “floating braces” on the wood fence posts, now to string out a straight line, measure where t posts will go and so on. Acorn hasContinue reading “Season 7, Episode #26~ Rain, Fencing, and a Rolling Pegboard Tool Caddy…”
Season 7, Episode #25~ After the Flood…
The farm fared well during the big rain- driveway washed a bit but the county road did not, at least not on our end too much. A miracle. Garden and goats doing well, another couple posts were set in the field. Acorn dropped the Facebook Marketplace Bike off to get a tune up, and Saturday gave themContinue reading “Season 7, Episode #25~ After the Flood…”
Season 7, Episode #23~ Rain and More Rain…
Farm chores have been a tad bit limited doe to the weather, namely rain… And more rain… And if not rain at the farm then a toad-strangler in Springfield and had water from the yard find its way under the house. Gutter drain extensions (the black 4″ x10 long sections) should noodle the water onContinue reading “Season 7, Episode #23~ Rain and More Rain…”
Blind Hog and Acorn 