Still no rain at the farm… Talk about dusty dry… Ugh… A few odd nannies were taken to the sale barn this morning- leaves Acorn with four dairy girls and the rest of the herd is either 50% or 75% Savanna, just as was planned. Kidding will bring the 88% and it is all uphillContinue reading “Season 6, Episode #37~ Preparations…”
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Season 6, Episode #36~ Journeyman Plumber Status…
It has been a hot week of home repairs and late nights…. Hot water heater, pantry sink faucet, kitchen faucet, dishwasher… Some things were fixed, others had to be replaced… Other than that, the house is getting a good deep cleaning. Blind hog has been doing “dozer work” with the Mahindra, and Sam gotContinue reading “Season 6, Episode #36~ Journeyman Plumber Status…”
Season 6, Episode #35~ Apple Squeezins…
Cider and applesauce makin’ days at the farm. The fresh cider is just wonderful and the “with the peel” applesauce super easy to make. String lights are all up on the barns, timer/dimmers installed. As Blind Hog says, “The circus has come to town…” Roses are planted, mulched and watered… All good there. Now ifContinue reading “Season 6, Episode #35~ Apple Squeezins…”
Season 6, Episode #34~ Goats Get a Dance Hall…
Springfield House deep hole filled… Baked goods being made… Cuttings from roses started… Sam, Blind Hog and Acorn all got vaccinations on Wednesday- lol… Acorn later got a hip injection on Friday and was ecstatic with the relief. $26 from Sam’s Club and the goats now have a dance hall… 50′ barn and 48′Continue reading “Season 6, Episode #34~ Goats Get a Dance Hall…”
Season 6, Episode #33~ A Long Tale to Tell…
The week started hot and ended hotter… Bling Hog and Acorn ditched work for riding around in the air conditioned car, some shopping was done… Springfield house had another sewer clog, 17 days after the cleanout was put in due to a clog. Acorn called a company that gave a good bid for sewer lateralContinue reading “Season 6, Episode #33~ A Long Tale to Tell…”
Season 6, Episode #32~ Thunderbolts and Lightning, Very Very Frightning…
Phew! Goatlets weaned, getting fed supplemental kibble to plump them up and avoid the weaning slump so they can be sold. Then to find out a beehive was struck by lightning! Garden going bonkers… Two trees taken down, Blind Hog and Acorn managed the clean up. Roof of house is now safe from overhanging limbs. Continue reading “Season 6, Episode #32~ Thunderbolts and Lightning, Very Very Frightning…”
Season 6, Episode #31~ Garden Galore…
Garden is booming, but then so is the grass all around the raised beds. Acorn’s ultimate solution? MAKE MORE RAISED BEDS! Blind Hog is finding he likes working with the new Kioti, or Lil’ Monkey as Acorn calls it. The “Kuboki…” Little tractor has plenty of power, that’s for sure! Springfield house will be needing sewer lateralContinue reading “Season 6, Episode #31~ Garden Galore…”
Season 6, Episode #30~ Still Too Damn Hot…
Phew! Acorn has been a schwetty puddle lately… Chores are sporadic- out for an hour then back in to recover. Driving up to the post office is a lovely way to cool down, according to Acorn… Driving ANYWHERE has been better than melting. Blind Hog and Acorn took the kiddos to Crystal Bridges to seeContinue reading “Season 6, Episode #30~ Still Too Damn Hot…”
Season 6, Episode #29~ Heat Dome…
Hot weather is upon Steelmeadow. The farmers are doing what work they can, early and later in the day. Golf cart “lids” working out as tractor sunshades. The one on the Mahindra is about done. Beans, zucchini, cukes, tomatoes, berries, peppers, greens all coming in. Eating is good!
Season 6, Episode #28~ Move Along, Miss Massey….
Been a busy enough week… Usual farm chores, some landscape work at the Springfield house… Miss Massey Has a new home- guy who lives about 2 miles away as the crow flies needed a tractor and voila! Blind Hog and Acorn had just the ticket. The farmers followed the buyer home as he had toContinue reading “Season 6, Episode #28~ Move Along, Miss Massey….”
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