Been a busy week on the farm- in contrast to the past few when nothing much was going on. Acorn has been a busy midwife- finding kids, assisting with towels and blow dryer to dry off kids before they freeze. This morning’s arrival in 14F temps was no different. Mostly good outcomes with only oneContinue reading “Season 4, Episode #7~ It’s Raining Kids!”
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Season 4, Episode #6~ Kids and Mud Weather
Freeze, thaw, frost, mud… And kidding resumes on top of everything. Twins born yesterday were very appreciative of the heat lamp last night- temps got down to 16F. Blind Hog and Acorn had a couple days to hunker in while it was raining with flood warnings posted. Tax return papers to be organized, magazine articlesContinue reading “Season 4, Episode #6~ Kids and Mud Weather”
Season 2, Episode #11~ Kids-a-Poppin!
Acorn has been dusting off her caprine midwifery skills, Blind Hog has been Master Electrician. As of now, 21 kids on the ground! Episode 11 airs Sunday morning, 3/14! Pi Day! Bottle kids are cute, but not desired. They wrap around your ankles worse than cats. A set of 3 lb twins born- will seeContinue reading “Season 2, Episode #11~ Kids-a-Poppin!”
Season 2, Episode #10~ Old Fawn Kicks off the Next Kidding Cycle
Let the pigeons fly! 2021 Kidding, Round 2 has begun! Old Fawn, 10 yrs old popped out twins. What more did Blind Hog and Acorn get up to this week? The usual chores, plus plumbing and electric repairs. Weather is nice, but it turned out all the crazies in the Big City. Lawdy- all theContinue reading “Season 2, Episode #10~ Old Fawn Kicks off the Next Kidding Cycle”
Season 2, Episode #8~ The Light at the End of the Tunnel
The Polar Vortex is winding down, cold air receding, and temps actually creeping above freezing. Hot Damn! (Episode #8 goes live 2/21!) Blind Hog and Acorn have continued to soldier on- feeding the livestock, waiting for baby goats- expected and unexpected. Fortunate for running water and electricity, however plans are in the works for “yetContinue reading “Season 2, Episode #8~ The Light at the End of the Tunnel”
Season 2m Episode #7~ Ohm’s Law, i.e. Resistance is Futile…
The polar vortex is upon the farm. Single digit highs, minus “whatevers”at night. And snow… And gusting north winds… And yes, dairy kids being born! Verdandi had twin bucklings, both weighing in over 10lbs each- which is pretty darn impressive. They need that size to help them get through the cold in the dairy barn.Continue reading “Season 2m Episode #7~ Ohm’s Law, i.e. Resistance is Futile…”
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