Seven kids on the ground, but we lost one due to being squashed at 4 days old by its nanny. Is not the first time, not will it be the last. Singles are tipping the scales at 9+ lbs! Along with kidding going on, new solar lights installed on the goat sheds, outside the oldContinue reading “Season 5, Episode #49~ Kids A-Poppin’…”
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Season 5, Episode #48~ Kidding Begins!
Busy enough week for Blind Hog and Acorn… Oil change, appointments, errands, trip to KC and coming home with a new gander to be the mate of Miss Priss. Blind Hog said it made Acorn sound a bit like a matchmaker… Goosey matchmaker… First kids of the late 2024/2025 season have been born- twin doelings. Continue reading “Season 5, Episode #48~ Kidding Begins!”
Season 5, Episode #47~ Battery Replacement, Other Chores and Thanksgiving Feast…
Blind Hog and Acorn had a delicious feast with the kiddos at the Springfield House. The farmers had their fill, visited a while, then made it back to the farm at dark to do chores. Speaking of chores- the Mahidra got a new battery which called for contortions and manipulations to get the old oneContinue reading “Season 5, Episode #47~ Battery Replacement, Other Chores and Thanksgiving Feast…”
Season 5, Episode #46~ Fan Mail…
Chores getting done while the weather is nice. Blind Hog set in a drainline to go under the drive to the hay barn. Much needed little project there. Acorn has been busy in the garden pulling out dead plants and mulching. Blind Hog also got his 4 week cardiac monitor applied- will see how thatContinue reading “Season 5, Episode #46~ Fan Mail…”
Season 5, Episode #45~ Blind Hog Has a Birthday and More Chores Done…
Indeed, Blind Hog has made it to 83… Lots of chocolate cake was involved. Major chores completed on the farm- both goat barns all cleaned, powdered and hay laid on the floor. Miss Massey’s distributor woes now a distant bad memory- all is peachy with her! Driveway repaired from the last flash flood. South roof “rescrewing” completed.Continue reading “Season 5, Episode #45~ Blind Hog Has a Birthday and More Chores Done…”
Season 5, Episode #44~ Blind Hog has a Day Off…
In light of an upcoming birthday, Blind Hog has spent today pretty much watching soccer… Premier League as well as cheering on Kansas City’s Women’s’ team, who handily beat North Carolina to advance to the semi finals. Electrical work has been completed in the old goat barn- old light fixtures replaced, a section of wireContinue reading “Season 5, Episode #44~ Blind Hog has a Day Off…”
Season 5, Episode #43~ Waiting for Godot…
Big chores getting done on the farm and just “mildly” interrupted when Blind Hog had “an episode” that is still undiagnosed… Was it an especially brutal round of A-Fib that he usually walks around with, or an inner ear thing??? Hopefully he will find out, however the whole thing kinda knocked the wind out ofContinue reading “Season 5, Episode #43~ Waiting for Godot…”
Season 5, Episode #42~ Yay for Capuchin!
Tractor Joy went to Tractor Woe, then back to Joy! Acorn, the Capuchin Mechanic, FINALLY got the Massey running again after the electronic ignitor failed. Blind Hog has 4 cords of wood ready for burning, still very dry and unusually hot. Acorn tried to see if a wifi smart things hub would help relieve theContinue reading “Season 5, Episode #42~ Yay for Capuchin!”
Season 5, Episode #41~ Education and Educators…
Acorn went to a 3 day conference up at Lincoln University, based on helping mentors in small ruminants be better educators, and during that time ol’ Frank Pinkerton died peacefully in his sleep. He will be missed. If we all can live as long and lively till 96 as he did! Meanwhile on the farm,Continue reading “Season 5, Episode #41~ Education and Educators…”
Season 5, Episode #40~ Taters and Walnuts…
Truckload of black walnuts taken to the hulling station- Blind Hog received $86… $12/100 lbs after hulling… Aurora once again visited the farm like it did in May- not quite so a dramatic show, but lovely nonetheless. Acorn baked hamburger buns and grilled burgers- going to a 2 day conference and Blind Hog will be left homeContinue reading “Season 5, Episode #40~ Taters and Walnuts…”
Blind Hog and Acorn 