Farmers have been up and at it this week- no trips to the big city either! Blind Hog dealt with an elm Acorn had him cut down- the limbs were touching the roof (horrors!). It got hauled to the North 40. Acorn had planted the beans in the garden and today it is like JackContinue reading “Season 7, Episode #21~ Memorial Day Weekend…”
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Season 7, Episode #20~ Clipping Completed!
Field clipping completed, the little Kioti and the new rotary cutter did swell with Blind Hog in the driver’s seat. The farmers usually get the fields clipped by this time- will keep the grass growing and not put all the energy into seed production. December-born wethers off to market this morning. Next batch should goContinue reading “Season 7, Episode #20~ Clipping Completed!”
Season 7, Episode #19~ Field Clippin’…
Fescue is growing so Blind Hog is clipping the seed heads off- problem was, the old brush hog twisted the back wheel (again) and it damn near got tore off. Acorn found several other stress fractures in the rotary cutter deck so Blind Hog got Acorn an Mother’s Day present… A new rotary cutter. Acorn doesContinue reading “Season 7, Episode #19~ Field Clippin’…”
Season 7, Episode #18~ Lumber Yard Sticker Shock…
Yup- Blind Hog and Acorn took the stock trailer to Menard’s to get treated lumber for the fencing project, the greenhouse and a french drain. Holy moley! Good thing prices were checked online first, or there would have been even more grumbling! Nasturtium baskets are up, orioles and grosbeaks at the feeders, four pair ofContinue reading “Season 7, Episode #18~ Lumber Yard Sticker Shock…”
Season 7, Episode #17~ It’s Raining Goslings, Kinda…
Four lil’ honkers out, buyer cannot get them for another week. They may be half-grown by then! Acorn has plans for an outdoor gosling run as well as fenced-in above ground coop pen for them. Blind Hog brought down the old cattle mineral feeder on skids for the coop, and the 4’x5′ pen used forContinue reading “Season 7, Episode #17~ It’s Raining Goslings, Kinda…”
Season 7, Episode #16~ And One More Frost???
Might get down near 30F at the farm by dawn, Acorn has covered up the tender plants, closed the ends of the low tunnel. Brought Bravo and Charlie goosies’ eggs in, Delta is sitting on hers today. Fun trip last week to Crystal Bridges and the Momentary: Goats are doing well with the pasture growth,Continue reading “Season 7, Episode #16~ And One More Frost???”
Season 7, Episode #15~ Gardening Time…
Raised beds have been getting improved with goat barn compost. Blind Hog has been moving rocks from one pile to another. Acorn baked a loaf of sourdough. Been feasting on asparagus and salad greens from the garden. “Barely used” shoes from Ebay are the cat’s meow… Makes fora very happy Acorn, especially when the styleContinue reading “Season 7, Episode #15~ Gardening Time…”
Season 7, Episode #14~ Easter Time…
Blind Hog and Acorn have had a relatively easy week- morning walkies with Sam, a trip to Springfield. Fence work planning going on along with pasture management and gardening. Morels, asparagus, seed starting… Lilacs and Japanese cherry trees blooming… Kind of. That last hard freeze really killed off a ton of fresh growth. Here isContinue reading “Season 7, Episode #14~ Easter Time…”
Season 7, Episode #13~ Amaze Amaze!
Blind Hog and Acorn had the usual week for chores, then broke bad and went to a real theater movie (Project Hail Mary) and wrapped up the week double-dipping and attending two No Kings events. Farmers are a bit tuckered out, to say the least… Deets are in the podcast…
Season 7, Episode #12~ Happy Spring!
Behold, the Vernal Equinox has arrived! Temps from the low teens to the 90’s in a mere week! Blind Hog and Acorn have been busy… Piddly chores, gardening, goating, limb-carrying… Acorn fixed the cord on the grill rotisserie, by removing the ground fault and replacing it with another… The chicken was delicious…
Blind Hog and Acorn 