Blind Hog hooked up the brush hog and went at the pastures… they all need clipping… Acorn had funs with the string trimmer before “graduating” to the zero-turn mower… Comical, to say the least… Just a few skid marks in the yard… Hummingbirds have their stack of four feeders… Birds are going at it. LastContinue reading “Season 5, Episode #20~ Mowin’…”
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Season 5, Episode #19~ Northern Exposure…
The aurora found the farm! And, AND– it may find Blind Hog and Acorn again tonight as NOAA issued a G5 solar warning, G5 being “extreme.” Blind Hog and Acorn learned about the workings of “vinyl replacement window companies…” Blind Hog got to cut on more fallen trees from the latest round of storms, AcornContinue reading “Season 5, Episode #19~ Northern Exposure…”
Season 5, Episode #18~ The First Shall Be Last, and the Last Shall Be First…
The time came for out last two Dexter cattle to be sent to the butcher. We did arrange for “on farm kill” for Mr Tasty the steer (the last calf born on the farm) and our good old Calpurnia (one of the first calves who arrived at the farm). Will not get into all the arguments defending the decisionContinue reading “Season 5, Episode #18~ The First Shall Be Last, and the Last Shall Be First…”
Season 5, Episode #17~ Raiiiinnnnn!!!
Yes indeedy- rain is falling on the farm. Blind Hog and Acorn got yard chores done earlier in the week and have a bona fide excuse to sit on their rumps and catch up on reading, English Premier League football, baking- all the usual things that lazy farmers love to do. Acorn’s amazing match skillsContinue reading “Season 5, Episode #17~ Raiiiinnnnn!!!”
Season 5, Episode #16~ The Dude Abides…
Blind Hog and Acorn said goodbye to Skittles the macaw this week- the houseguest went back home. In fact, the neighbors sent pictures- they have cleared the location of the house, pushed all the remains in a pile and will haul the metal to the recyclers. The site looks great. Is also helpful when youContinue reading “Season 5, Episode #16~ The Dude Abides…”
Season 5, Episode #15
Warning! There is a VERY LOUD houseguest at the farm… What a week… Eclipse, asparagus, quads, and our neighbor’s housefire capped things off. I just cannot imagine their loss. While they get themselves straightened out, we are babysitting Mr Skittles, a scarlet macaw. One bottle kid is on a 3x a day feeding schedule, theContinue reading “Season 5, Episode #15”
Podcast Delay…
Blind Hog and Acorn will try to get the podcast recorded on the 14th; had a bit of an emergency next door. We are babysitting Skittles as our neighbors lost their house to a fire. They were able to get the cage out just in the nick of time. Yes, I put on the LawrenceContinue reading “Podcast Delay…”
Season 5, Episode #14~ 18th Anniversary…
Yup- 18 years ago Blind Hog, Acorn and the Badger, along with all the stuffs/animals/pickups/trailers- began the two day drive to Missouri… Monday is Eclipse Day… So exciting. The farm should see 99.4% totality. Lil’ honkers hatching but not without issues… Blind Hog had issues with his laptop… Acorn is still pissed at the deer butContinue reading “Season 5, Episode #14~ 18th Anniversary…”
Season 5, Episode #13~ To Bee or not to Bee…
BEES IN THE HOUSE! Yes, mild panic ensued but 5 bees was 5 more than needed. One of Acorn’s nightmares… Turns out, it was a few mason bees hatching out after hibernating in the bark of firewood that Blind Hog brought in…. PHEW!!! Yo-yo temperatures continue. Acorn may have to buy cold crop garden starts after all… Continue reading “Season 5, Episode #13~ To Bee or not to Bee…”
Season 5, Episode #12~ Milk for the Morning Cake
Milk at least for the morning skyr… Yes, milking time is back. Even have a half-dairy girl who thinks she is worthy of the morning ritual. Acorn has had one like this in the past. old Bonehead did just fine for many years… Goslings hatching, three so far and the buyer will take them inContinue reading “Season 5, Episode #12~ Milk for the Morning Cake”
Blind Hog and Acorn 