After another unusually warm week, Blind Hog and Acorn were not only able to work the goats and get them vaccinated, but also tap in 25 sap spiles into the black walnut trees, plus a sycamore.
Acorn collected 19 gallons before the sap flow stopped- due to warm weather, but after the next 10 days the sap should flow again because it is going to get cold… 19 gallons boiled down to five 8-oz jars… 60:1 ratio…
Hay has been fed, woodpile loaded up. Snow continues to fall…
Blind Hog and Acorn have to report that Winter is Back… Fed out the first round bale of the season. Cows and goats all tucked in for inclement weather, dairy barn prepped for upcoming kids. Of course- “Let’s kid goats in January…”
Minor fence repair here, alleyway addition there. Baking up goodies to keep the hungry farmers going.
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Blind Hog and Acorn spent the past week finishing up farm projects and chores in the unusually warm weather. Buck shelter has a floor AND bedding, goats have hay to nibble on, and the bunk feeders for goat grain treats are officially done, and the cows have a new strip for grazing. Phew!
Blind Hog and Acorn also have a sponsor this year! Woo hoo! (Ok ok, so the sponsor is technically “in-house” but hey… it is a start...)
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Blind Hog and Acorn are STILL taking advantage of the record warm temperatures- they built six new goat feeders from old ones. Muy bueno!
Other than that, and rearranging a round pen that was inside the alleyway, that has kept our intrepid farmers out of trouble.
Time to sit back with something decadent and enjoy some Christmas Cheer! Talk to you next year!
XXOO Blind Hog and Acorn
Blind Hog and Acorn are STILL taking advantage of the record warm temperatures- they built six new goat feeders from old ones. Muy bueno!
Other than that, and rearranging a round pen that was inside the alleyway, that has kept our intrepid farmers out of trouble.
Time to sit back with something decadent and enjoy some Christmas Cheer! Talk to you next year!
XXOO Blind Hog and Acorn
Phew! A busy and fun week for the intrepid farmers. Blind Hog and Acorn completed a few more projects and even managed a day in KC! The Kemper Museum! The Nelson Atkins! IKEA too!
Weather was sunny and nice for the trip and the next day? Almost 3″ of glorious rain. The pastures (and livestock) are loving it.
Blind Hog and Acorn finally FINALLY got the goat barns mucked out, clean and ready for winter/January kidding. Phew!
Only took one front tire repair on the Mahindra and removal of up-teen front end loaders of piled up “residue” raked up from the barns to get the job done. Much better now, even though the pictures might not look that nice.
Cows are enjoying their new grazing paddock since we moved them over last Sunday. Goats have a paddock all to themselves. Ruminant Heaven!
Phew! Blind Hog and Acorn have been working like dogs… Tearing down the Murphy bed that Blind Hog built super well, i.e he glued the joints, to working in the west field in preparation for winter grazing. All the walking back and forth along the fence lines.
A bit of baking first thing this morning- bread and English muffins.
Sam is enjoying his new dog bed- the memory foam mattress topper off the double-size mattress that went to the landfill. Cut it up into 4 sections, stacked it, and voila- Dog Bed from Heaven.
Goats are all now in one big group- the girls should all be bred by now. If Lil’ Frank did not fulfill his duties, then Goat Man Special has 10 new does to cover.
Weird weather- record high temps- is just crazy…
Two winners- the most excellent fence stretcher and the watermelon Blind Hog found outside the garden today…
Blind Hog and Acorn had a full house the past week, and seven at the table for Thanksgiving! Visitors from Alberta, Canada and Texas, along with Badger and her beau for the holiday feasting.
Trips to see a couple goat ranches as well as a trip to Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art.
Acorn is happy with a clean house and fridge full of leftovers. Blind Hog already planning the next projects. Weather is going to be mild so that cannot be beat. End of November already? This is just crazy!
Now that the 200′ underground electric project is competed and 220v is surging from the power pole to the new breaker box in the old goat barn, Blind Hog and Acorn have put their attention to domestic chores- cleaning the house in anticipation of out of state/country guests!
Yes, Old Frank is returning and this time Brain and Kate from Alberta, Canada will be with him. House needs to be tidied up, and that is all that is going to be said here about that.
Acorn is planning a simple Thanksgiving dinner- “just the facts, Ma’am…” Cranberry sauce was made ahead of time and canned into pint jars. Acorn will continue this trend, prepping as much ahead of time as possible.
Blind Hog has been Mr. Helpful and things should be all ready to roll when guest arrive Monday afternoon. Yeee haw!
Blind Hog and Acorn