After lovely morning walkies, Blind Hog and Acorn set to doing chores. Acorn needed to check the bees, first time in MONTHS… That culminated in robbing a completely full honey super (with 2 more yet to rob) netting 17 pints of honey and that does not included the honey tied in with the cappings! MuchContinue reading “Season 4, Episode #29~ Beeeees”
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Season 4, Episode #28~ The Heat is Coming…
Triple digit highs next week? Not looking forward to it! Blind Hog and Acorn had a grand time with company- Dave, our former neighbor. Had a fun-filled few days and even managed a trip to Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. Acorn DID get the littlest kids dosed with dewormer- tapeworms have shown up again. Continue reading “Season 4, Episode #28~ The Heat is Coming…”
Season 4, Episode #27~ Dry Dry Dry
Drought continues however there have been some bright sorts the past week- goats got sold, goats got moved, and everyone seems hunky dory…. Well, except for the garden which is forlorn for lack of plantings this year. NEXT YEAR the garden will be lovely- Acorn promises. Already planning to heavily compost then cover the raised beds, makeContinue reading “Season 4, Episode #27~ Dry Dry Dry”
Season 4, Episode #26~ Junior Constable Mouser, Reporting for Duty…
Blind Hog and Acorn have another feline in the pig barn/ chicken coop… A little blonde kitten that is probably male… Maybe… Sgt’s Inky and Boots can show him the ropes. Selling goats during a low price slump, waiting for rain, and going on a diet of all things. Talk about a variety of woes!Continue reading “Season 4, Episode #26~ Junior Constable Mouser, Reporting for Duty…”
Season 4, Episode #25~ Midsommar
Midsommar already- Blind Hog and Acorn took a second bunch of goats to market this morning, filing in behind all the Amish who were having contract haulers bring in their sheep- 3,000 head consigned already. Is a bit toasty at the farm, but heat cannot be compared to Texas’ heatwave- that is for sure! ACContinue reading “Season 4, Episode #25~ Midsommar”
Season 4, Episode #24~ Sorting the Goats
Acorn has a set of 15 goats for sale, buyer to come up tomorrow- maybe Monday. Will allow the farm to keep more of the 50% Savanna doelings for the great “breed up” program… Got some rain, fields doing ok enough. Geese have been given full use of the yard, not like they weren’t doingContinue reading “Season 4, Episode #24~ Sorting the Goats”
Season 4, Episode #23~ Catching Up on Chores…
As work on the Springfield House comes to a close, Blind Hog and Acorn can focus their attention to the farm. Two trips to different IKEAs, assorted trips moving furniture and soon the job will be “mostly” done… Geese are acting all cliquish- Alpha gander is bullying Bravo gander something awful, but geese willContinue reading “Season 4, Episode #23~ Catching Up on Chores…”
Season 4, Episode #22~ You Betcha!
A week of silly things happening, from unknown tractor belts to out-of-towners getting gas at Costco to varmints in the barns. Rain evades the farm for the most part, but 0.47″ did manage to fall to start off the month. Goats are weaned, milking is in full swing and the chest freezers got sorted through.Continue reading “Season 4, Episode #22~ You Betcha!”
Season 4, Episode #21~ Clipping the Fields and a Sky Burial…
Seed heads getting clipped of the fescue, fields are 2/3 done, if not a smidge more. Old Pi, our oldest cow, died and got toted with as much ceremony as the farmers could muster, up to the Upper 40 to be laid out on the glade. She was a very good cow who was notContinue reading “Season 4, Episode #21~ Clipping the Fields and a Sky Burial…”
Season 4, Episode #20~ Perfect Weather
If only the weather could last longer as it is… Highs near 70F, lows nice and cool enough to sleep with the windows open and needing a bit of blanket.. Geese and goat kids are growing, garden is putting out asparagus. Apple trees got a pruning so Blind Hog can ride the new mower underContinue reading “Season 4, Episode #20~ Perfect Weather”
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