Blind Hog and Acorn have been good little scouts- preparations planned, implemented and the farm is ready for a 10 day hunker-down, if need be. Plan for the worst, be surprised with anything less… Cattle squeeze chute put on the market and snapped up in a matter of hours- just have to wait for aContinue reading “Season 7, Episode #4~ Snowpocalypse-ageddon…”
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Season 7, Episode #3~ Learning about Witness Stones…
Blind Hog and Acorn are going to be refencing, and both had the idea of looking into a survey prior to doing any work. Much has been learned about the history of the farm, the only known registered survey (circa 1925), about how witness rocks were placed not at corners exactly, but in the survey line “near”Continue reading “Season 7, Episode #3~ Learning about Witness Stones…”
Season 7, Episode #2~ Free to Move About the Cabin…
Acorn has been given the green light to move about, almost like normal. Who knew bending over would bring such joy? Plans being made for the garden. Watering system discussed… Goats and geese doing just fine. Travel this year may well be limited to 1-2 nights away- Acorn wants to christen her senior lifetime National Parks pass… Continue reading “Season 7, Episode #2~ Free to Move About the Cabin…”
Season 7, Episode #1~ New Year, New You…
Blind Hog and Acorn muddled through another year on the farm. 2026 looks to be most interesting, like the farmers need anything more interesting… Normal and dull sounds quite lovely, actually. New Year’s Eve featured fresh ham, New Year’s Day had the usual ingredients. Acorn is thinking about the garden, Blind Hog continues being “farmerContinue reading “Season 7, Episode #1~ New Year, New You…”
Season 6, Episode #50~ What a Way to End the Year…
The weather is just CRAZY! Farmers are not really complaining about the 30-40+ temps above the usual average for this time of year, but 82F going to 30F for highs? That is just not fair. A very merry Christmas was held at the farm and what follows is Acorn’s birthday a couple days later. FeastingContinue reading “Season 6, Episode #50~ What a Way to End the Year…”
Season 6, Episode #49~ Done Kidding?
Yay! Kidding was an eleven-day affair… Now the farmers have a break until March. Acorn’s recovery is going along great- moving well, taking precautions. Weather has helped improve spirits for all concerned. 2025 quickly coming to a close, Christmas just around the corner. Where did the year go?
Season 6, Episode #48~ Dobby is a Free Elf…
House arrest about lifted, Acorn is now driving and free from being house bound… In the meantime, a few farm and workshop projects going… Goats started kidding (all boys so far), shop tools being powered on. Bitter cold snap moving in tonight with single digit lows, but then 50’s and even 60F next week? Craaaaaazy!
Season 6, Episode #47~ Road to Recovery…
Acorn is chafing at the bit to get out and about, Blind Hog has his hands full with multi-tasking. Knock wood- no goats born so far, Acorn is about to the point where she can stand and assist Blind Hog if needed. Things ARE progressing! Sorry- no pictures this week… Been that dull around here…
Season 6, Episode #46~ Hip Hip Hooray!!
Weeks of preparation are paying off as Acorn is cruising quite well post-op with new total left hip. Blind Hog is having all the fun being nurse to Acorn as well as wearing the “head farmer hat” and taking care of everything else. Slow and careful wins this race- Acorn wants to be on theContinue reading “Season 6, Episode #46~ Hip Hip Hooray!!”
Season 6, Episode #45~ Chores and a Run to KC~
Blind Hog and Acorn have been getting all the chores done, and even took a day off to go to KC to shop at REI and IKEA. How else was Blind Hog going to get Acorn to sit down for 7 hrs except to drive? Farm chores are pretty much caught up now, BlindContinue reading “Season 6, Episode #45~ Chores and a Run to KC~”
Blind Hog and Acorn 