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Monday. I got up early fed the dogs and gave Emma Lee her bottle. I picked up the house and left to run errands. While I was out, I picked up 20 Day Lilly plants to set out. I got back home in time for Emma Lee's second bottle of the day. She is picking grass and weeds well plus eating grain when she goes to the barn so I am cutting her milk in half and adding more water to it. She really does not need the bottle but she is spoiled and does need the water.
I went down in the afternoon and fed the animals. I gave the horses their Peppermint treats that I had bought earlier in the day. Calamity doesn't really know how to take them from my hand but she will learn. Everyone else took their share.
I got back in and started supper and typing. Dusty had left to run his errands. He is driving a bit but he is still getting tired really easy. Donny went to fix the kicker and rake after work so he could start putting up more of the hay. We are supposed to have a long dry spell so I am hoping that we can get most of the hay up now and have a good chance at a second cutting if the rain continues.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Sunday, June 28, 2009
June 28, 2009
Sunday. Donny found my Nubian dead this morning. She had refused to eat since the time we bought her and I think her inadequate nutrition plus nursing too babies just ruined her rumen. Hopefully her daughter will do well and can become my milker.
Donny left early to cut hay. Hopefully some of it will go up today. Dusty will drive the truck and and boss everyone around since he cannot lift yet. He let the horses out before he left and they are picking on each other over the fences.
I went out and planted flowers, sprayed weed control and weeded my raspberries. There is one young Nigerian goat that is getting out of the lot and nibbling on my plants. He is the only one that does that and I am hoping that he will get big enough and not be able to squeeze through the fence.
I came in during the hottest part of the day and picked up the house. Emma Lee is going in and out. She cries to be let in and when it is time for a bottle.
I went out later in the afternoon and planted some more cucumber plants and watermelon plants in the garden. Everything is growing well including the weeds. I fed alone tonight but everything went well.
Donny left early to cut hay. Hopefully some of it will go up today. Dusty will drive the truck and and boss everyone around since he cannot lift yet. He let the horses out before he left and they are picking on each other over the fences.
I went out and planted flowers, sprayed weed control and weeded my raspberries. There is one young Nigerian goat that is getting out of the lot and nibbling on my plants. He is the only one that does that and I am hoping that he will get big enough and not be able to squeeze through the fence.
I came in during the hottest part of the day and picked up the house. Emma Lee is going in and out. She cries to be let in and when it is time for a bottle.
I went out later in the afternoon and planted some more cucumber plants and watermelon plants in the garden. Everything is growing well including the weeds. I fed alone tonight but everything went well.
June 27, 2009
Saturday. I was up early to feed the dogs and Emma Lee. Donny left to cut more hay and fluff what he cut yesterday. Dusty slept until noon.
I got the house picked up and did typing most of the afternoon. Dusty put his horses out and went to see his friend Courtney's new horse.
Donny came in later and we went to feed. The sick lamb finally died. We believe it had some digestion problems and it just got weaker and weaker. Everyone else is doing okay. We are treating one of the new Boer goats for pregnancy toxemia. She is so big and since she had inadequate nutrition before we bought her, we are hoping that this will help. It was also time to worm some goats so we did that.
After feeding we went across the drive to the neighbors for a cookout.
I got the house picked up and did typing most of the afternoon. Dusty put his horses out and went to see his friend Courtney's new horse.
Donny came in later and we went to feed. The sick lamb finally died. We believe it had some digestion problems and it just got weaker and weaker. Everyone else is doing okay. We are treating one of the new Boer goats for pregnancy toxemia. She is so big and since she had inadequate nutrition before we bought her, we are hoping that this will help. It was also time to worm some goats so we did that.
After feeding we went across the drive to the neighbors for a cookout.
June 26, 2009
Friday. Another hot day. I run some errands and dropped by Donny's store to pick up some Day lilies. Dusty spent most of the day in the bed. I think going out and around yesterday was too much for him.
One of the newborn goats was found dead this morning. This was the weaker of the twins and I think that there may have been something wrong with it. This heat doesn't help matters either. So far it has not rained so maybe hay can be cut today.
One of the newborn goats was found dead this morning. This was the weaker of the twins and I think that there may have been something wrong with it. This heat doesn't help matters either. So far it has not rained so maybe hay can be cut today.
June 25, 2009
Thursday. Dusty made it through the night with little pain. He got up and showered and redressed all the puncture wounds. He left to go with his friend Courtney to look at some tack. I told him that I thought it was to soon for him to be out and going but he went anyway.
I got the house picked up and went outside to mow the grass and work in the yard. I let the horses out and went ahead and fed while I was out. It was getting pretty hot by the time I got through with all that so I headed for the house. Dusty came in soon after and took a nap. While working on the computer, I noticed that the sky was getting dark and I heard some thunder so I went to put the horses up. I did not make it in time and got soaked in the process. I stayed around the horse barn for over a half an hour while it stormed. We got a good inch of rain.
It had not rained at the hay fields so Donny went and hooked up mowing equipment after work. Hopefully he can start cutting hay tomorrow evening if it doesn't rain.
I got the house picked up and went outside to mow the grass and work in the yard. I let the horses out and went ahead and fed while I was out. It was getting pretty hot by the time I got through with all that so I headed for the house. Dusty came in soon after and took a nap. While working on the computer, I noticed that the sky was getting dark and I heard some thunder so I went to put the horses up. I did not make it in time and got soaked in the process. I stayed around the horse barn for over a half an hour while it stormed. We got a good inch of rain.
It had not rained at the hay fields so Donny went and hooked up mowing equipment after work. Hopefully he can start cutting hay tomorrow evening if it doesn't rain.
June 24, 2009
Wednesday. Up early to get Dusty ready to go to the hospital. He showered in his special soap and then he and Donny left. I stayed behind to take care of the animals, pick up the house and wash his linens so he would have a clean bed to come home to. I left for the hospital around 11:30. When I got to the hospital he was already in surgery. He was out of surgery and in recovery by 1pm. Mom and Dad came up to see how he was doing. He was groggy but not really in pain and he was able to come home around 3pm. Donny had left earlier to pick up prescriptions, horse feed and silage.
After getting him in the house and settled, Donny and I fed. Gillee, our old angora cross that was sick had died so she had to be buried. We got everything fed and the horses turned out. We turned Cobio, Patrick (miniature donkey) and Calamity out together to see how they would do. They did fine together and Cobio who is 35+years old will be able to go back into the barn to get out of the heat.
Dusty felt well enough to take a walk to the barn and to the neighbors. He came in later and finally got to eat a hamburger, something he had wanted. Everyone got in bed early.
After getting him in the house and settled, Donny and I fed. Gillee, our old angora cross that was sick had died so she had to be buried. We got everything fed and the horses turned out. We turned Cobio, Patrick (miniature donkey) and Calamity out together to see how they would do. They did fine together and Cobio who is 35+years old will be able to go back into the barn to get out of the heat.
Dusty felt well enough to take a walk to the barn and to the neighbors. He came in later and finally got to eat a hamburger, something he had wanted. Everyone got in bed early.
June 23, 2009
Tuesday. I got up early and did the usual. I started washing clothes and then run to the grocery store. I cleaned up the house and continued washing clothes. Dusty picked up feed and silage, ran errands and worked around the farm.
I worked in the yard and the garden a bit. It is getting pretty hot and humid during the middle of the day. The garden is doing well and we are getting peppers, squash and cucumbers now.
Feeding went well. Lilly, her baby Lanie and the new lamb Lizzy are all doing well together. Lanie continues to limp on one leg but time will have to heal it. I have stopped her bottle and she is not to pleased but she would only take a few sips and then go and nurse. She is old enough now to pick at the grass and eat grain so I will see how she gets along without the bottle. The new babies are still hanging in there.
I worked in the yard and the garden a bit. It is getting pretty hot and humid during the middle of the day. The garden is doing well and we are getting peppers, squash and cucumbers now.
Feeding went well. Lilly, her baby Lanie and the new lamb Lizzy are all doing well together. Lanie continues to limp on one leg but time will have to heal it. I have stopped her bottle and she is not to pleased but she would only take a few sips and then go and nurse. She is old enough now to pick at the grass and eat grain so I will see how she gets along without the bottle. The new babies are still hanging in there.
June 22, 2009
Monday. I got up and fed the dogs and gave Emma Lee her bottle. Dusty had to be at the hospital for his pre-op visit around 9:30. He got his blood drawn and the instructions he needed before surgery. That did not take very long so we were at home before noon. He decided to try and get some things done around the farm that he knew he couldn't do after surgery. I worked around the house and did some outside work too.
I moved the new mamas and their babies into a lot in the Nigerian pen. I am still not sure about one of the babies. He just doesn't seem to be that strong and he refuses to take a bottle. I will have to keep an eye on him. Everyone else is doing fine except for the two remaining sick ones.
I moved the new mamas and their babies into a lot in the Nigerian pen. I am still not sure about one of the babies. He just doesn't seem to be that strong and he refuses to take a bottle. I will have to keep an eye on him. Everyone else is doing fine except for the two remaining sick ones.
Monday, June 22, 2009
June 21, 2009
Sunday and Father's Day. We woke up to rain. Donny went to the barn and made sure that Cecily and her babies were in shelter. I got up and fed the dogs and Emily. They all then went out to play and go to the barn with Donny.
I finally decided to close up all the windows and put the air on. The dogs were restless last night and it was too uncomfortable to sleep. I would rather have the windows and doors open but with the high humidity and temperatures right now, I will keep the air on.
Donny worked in my carding room so I could do some carding today. The wool was a little sticky so I will try spraying some fabric softener on it and card later on.
While I was carding, Shelly, a Nigerian dwarf had twin boys. Dusty pulled the first baby because we thought it was presenting wrong. She was not sure what was going on but after the next baby was born she had figured out what to do and was talking to them and licking them clean. We will probably just leave them where they are.
We got everything fed and Donny and Dusty worked on the horse barn some. He is working on the feed room, tack room and his office now.
I finally decided to close up all the windows and put the air on. The dogs were restless last night and it was too uncomfortable to sleep. I would rather have the windows and doors open but with the high humidity and temperatures right now, I will keep the air on.
Donny worked in my carding room so I could do some carding today. The wool was a little sticky so I will try spraying some fabric softener on it and card later on.
While I was carding, Shelly, a Nigerian dwarf had twin boys. Dusty pulled the first baby because we thought it was presenting wrong. She was not sure what was going on but after the next baby was born she had figured out what to do and was talking to them and licking them clean. We will probably just leave them where they are.
We got everything fed and Donny and Dusty worked on the horse barn some. He is working on the feed room, tack room and his office now.
June 20,2009
Saturday. A hot day. I got the yard picked up yesterday but decided not to mow since it was so hot. I worked in the house getting it picked up and the food started. Dusty and Donny both worked and did not get in until close to 5pm. I had everything fed before they got home.
Cecily and her babies are doing okay although they still seem a bit fragile and not very active. The heat may be slowing them down. She is very protective of them though.
We had a nice cook out despite the heat. The dogs were laying around on their backs with their feet stuck up in the air and their tongues hanging out so I guess I will put the air on soon. It was up in the 90's today with no rain.
Cecily and her babies are doing okay although they still seem a bit fragile and not very active. The heat may be slowing them down. She is very protective of them though.
We had a nice cook out despite the heat. The dogs were laying around on their backs with their feet stuck up in the air and their tongues hanging out so I guess I will put the air on soon. It was up in the 90's today with no rain.
June 19, 2009
Friday. I got up early, got the dogs and Emma Lee fed and run to the grocery store and Lowes. I picked up some flowers and birdseed. I have neglected the birds for some time but there has been a hawk around that was using the bird feeders to pick up his meals. I have not heard him or seen him in a couple of days so maybe he has moved on. I picked up the food we would need for cook out tomorrow and hurried home.
The dogs and Emma Lee were ready to go out when I got home but did not stay out in the heat too long and were ready to come in and lay in front of the fan. I have not turned the air on yet but I don't know how much longer we can hold out.
I finished up some angels that I was working on and started another quilt square.
Feeding went well. Everyone seems to be adjusting to the heat. When I went to feed the Nigerians, I found that Cecily had twins. They were a little weak and she was unsure of what to do. I moved her down to the shade and offered the babies a bottle. By the time I was through feeding, she was catching on to what a mama was.
I moved one of the lambs that was sick back outside. She seemed to have recovered and I wanted her out of the sick pen. I put her in the barn yard where Lilly and her baby Lanie are. Hopefully she will stick with them. The Nigerian babies and Dusty's two little Boer goats will also keep her company.
The dogs and Emma Lee were ready to go out when I got home but did not stay out in the heat too long and were ready to come in and lay in front of the fan. I have not turned the air on yet but I don't know how much longer we can hold out.
I finished up some angels that I was working on and started another quilt square.
Feeding went well. Everyone seems to be adjusting to the heat. When I went to feed the Nigerians, I found that Cecily had twins. They were a little weak and she was unsure of what to do. I moved her down to the shade and offered the babies a bottle. By the time I was through feeding, she was catching on to what a mama was.
I moved one of the lambs that was sick back outside. She seemed to have recovered and I wanted her out of the sick pen. I put her in the barn yard where Lilly and her baby Lanie are. Hopefully she will stick with them. The Nigerian babies and Dusty's two little Boer goats will also keep her company.
June 18, 2009
Thursday. Dusty got up early to get the horses fed and then left to get silage and feed. I worked around the house this morning. We went to the surgeons office in the afternoon. His surgery will be scheduled for next week. We got home in time to feed and I fixed a quick supper. At least it did not rain today.
July 17, 2009
Wednesday. I got the house cleaned today and the wash done. I got Donny's new weather station hooked up so we can keep track of the temperature and the rainfall. It seems to rain a bit each day and stay very humid in between the rains. I ran some errands and did some grocery shopping. It is hard to buy food right now with Dusty having such few choices. We will see the surgeon tomorrow about his surgery.
The animals are doing okay. Feeding takes longer since all the feed pans have to have water dumped out of them and then cleaned.
Emma Lee remains in the house. She is perfectly happy living with us and the dogs. It will be a big change for her when she has to go to the barn. We take her to the barn with us when we feed so that she can get used to all the other animals.
The animals are doing okay. Feeding takes longer since all the feed pans have to have water dumped out of them and then cleaned.
Emma Lee remains in the house. She is perfectly happy living with us and the dogs. It will be a big change for her when she has to go to the barn. We take her to the barn with us when we feed so that she can get used to all the other animals.
June 16, 2009
Tuesday and Donny's birthday. It turned out to be a pretty day. I got the house cleaned up and some things done in the yard. My Nubian goat seems to be doing better but is still very picky about what she eats. Her two babies seem to be doing fine though. We thought about moving them but we were afraid it would stress her too much. We still have 3 sick in the Nursery/infirmary but they are holding their own. Everyone else seems to be doing okay. The sheep and goats stay in the barn during the hottest parts of the day. I will have to get them a new fan. The cows stay in the shade most of the day.
The garden is doing well and we will have squash and cucumbers in a day or two. The rain keep the weeds growing as well.
The garden is doing well and we will have squash and cucumbers in a day or two. The rain keep the weeds growing as well.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
June 15, 2009
Monday. Fog again. Dusty was feeling okay today. I picked up the house and got the bills and computer work done. I made an appointment for Dusty to see a surgeon on Thursday. I ran to the grocery store for a few items and then came home.
Dusty ran some errands and began working on another cross-section of fencing. He then went to get some feed. He started working on the horses feet so they will all be done before he has his surgery. He will not feel much like doing that after the surgery.
Donny came in and we went to feed. As usual, the rain began again just as we went out the door. We got close to an inch of rain in less than 20 minutes. It began to flood the horse barn but since I was there, I was able to divert it some so it did not cause much of a mess.
A hen had her baby chick out in the rain and it did not make it. We got it buried but the hen will not let anyone around that spot. I felt so sorry for her. Hopefully she can start setting another bunch of eggs soon.
Dusty ran some errands and began working on another cross-section of fencing. He then went to get some feed. He started working on the horses feet so they will all be done before he has his surgery. He will not feel much like doing that after the surgery.
Donny came in and we went to feed. As usual, the rain began again just as we went out the door. We got close to an inch of rain in less than 20 minutes. It began to flood the horse barn but since I was there, I was able to divert it some so it did not cause much of a mess.
A hen had her baby chick out in the rain and it did not make it. We got it buried but the hen will not let anyone around that spot. I felt so sorry for her. Hopefully she can start setting another bunch of eggs soon.
June 14, 2009
Sunday. Up early to the usual fog. We were going to our friends the Hawkins to deliver some goats. Donny and Dusty got them loaded while I got the dog's fed and Emma Lee's bottle. She has become one of the dogs and has her favorite places to lay around the house.
We got up to Sandymush a little before noon. The shop looks great with all the crafts and such. Her llamas are doing well and I visited the llama that I will get soon. Her donkey's will have babies soon.
While we were in Sandymush, Dusty called and said he had a terrible stomachache and Tony was going to take him to the ER. We finished up there and went on to the hospital. He has gallstones and is going to have to have his gallbladder removed. He had quit hurting and since it was not an emergency, the doctor let him come home and we will make arrangements for the surgery. He will have to really watch what he eats until he can get this done.
We got home and got everything fed so me could make an early evening of it.
We got up to Sandymush a little before noon. The shop looks great with all the crafts and such. Her llamas are doing well and I visited the llama that I will get soon. Her donkey's will have babies soon.
While we were in Sandymush, Dusty called and said he had a terrible stomachache and Tony was going to take him to the ER. We finished up there and went on to the hospital. He has gallstones and is going to have to have his gallbladder removed. He had quit hurting and since it was not an emergency, the doctor let him come home and we will make arrangements for the surgery. He will have to really watch what he eats until he can get this done.
We got home and got everything fed so me could make an early evening of it.
June 13, 2009
Saturday. Hopefully it will not rain today until I get the grass mowed. It looks like the weed killer is working. I still see spots that I missed. Donny was off from work today so he ran to pick up silage and do some errands. He called to check on Dusty and make sure he made it into work.
The bull is walking the fence and eyeing the neighbor's cows so when Donny got home he ran a strand of electric fence. Hopefully this will deter the bull and keep him at home.
Dusty came in around 4 and we went out to eat, something we rarely do. We got home early so that we could get the feeding done. It rained a couple of showers while we were gone. Feeding went well and everyone is doing okay. Lanie, the lamb, is still getting a bottle but she is nursing her mother and she is finally getting a little tummy on her.
The bull is walking the fence and eyeing the neighbor's cows so when Donny got home he ran a strand of electric fence. Hopefully this will deter the bull and keep him at home.
Dusty came in around 4 and we went out to eat, something we rarely do. We got home early so that we could get the feeding done. It rained a couple of showers while we were gone. Feeding went well and everyone is doing okay. Lanie, the lamb, is still getting a bottle but she is nursing her mother and she is finally getting a little tummy on her.
June 12, 2009
Friday. Dusty was up and out to run errands and pick up some feed. He had some unexpected things come up so he did not get home until later in the day. He found out from the Diagnostic lab that the goat died of liver failure. Before the herd came to us their nutrition was questionable and they were suffering from that. We will have to continue tweaking their diet and work on getting the rumen back in shape. So far, everyone else is eating well. They have all been wormed twice. We will start them all on a mineral and Probias.
We got fed early, before the usual rain of the day and Dusty left to spend the night with friends. He has to go to work tomorrow so hopefully he will get some sleep.
We got fed early, before the usual rain of the day and Dusty left to spend the night with friends. He has to go to work tomorrow so hopefully he will get some sleep.
June 11, 2009
Thursday. Dusty worked around the farm today and finished up on some fencing. One of his Boer goats was not doing too well in the morning and died later on in the day. Dusty took her to the Diagnostic lab so we could see what was going on with the goats. My Nubian is just picking at her feed. We will start her on some injectable vitamins and try to find something that she will eat. Everyone else is doing fine. The Nigerian babies are all over the place and Dusty's two little Boer kids think they have the run of the place.
I got the house picked up today and the typing done. I spent the rest of the day working on some items for the shop. It rained again as usual.
I got the house picked up today and the typing done. I spent the rest of the day working on some items for the shop. It rained again as usual.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
June 10, 2009
Wednesday. I cleaned and washed most of the day. It was hot and humid with some rain. Dusty went to help Carolyn and he took Spud with him. Spud does very well and loves to go places but he is wants to beat up other dogs even though he only weighs 17lbs. He went after a Catahoula Leopard today.
When Dusty got back home he started on another section of fence. He put on sunscreen and kept his shirt on today since he did get sunburned.
I fed early to dodge the rain and worked on my quilting. I try to stay close to the house on wash day so I can get it all done.
When Dusty got back home he started on another section of fence. He put on sunscreen and kept his shirt on today since he did get sunburned.
I fed early to dodge the rain and worked on my quilting. I try to stay close to the house on wash day so I can get it all done.
June 9, 2009
Tuesday. I got up early and after picking up the house and taking care of the dogs and Emma Lee, I went to run errands. Dusty left at about the same time to do his errands. I got home around noon and had some surprise typing to do. Dusty began working on the fence again. This fence will divide some of the pasture so we can use it for rotational grazing. We are getting alot of rain now but it could dry up just as fast.
I went and fed a bit early today because it looked like it was going to rain. Everything went well at the barn. The three babies were running around and exploring. I had forgotten to take Lanie's bottle to the barn and she was not too happy about that. Donny can take it later on.
Dusty got done with the fence just in time for the rain. He thought that he would just leave the horses out since it didn't look like it was going to last too long but after it started hailing, he decided to get out in it and put them up. I had to close all the window on one side of the house because the wind was blowing the rain in so bad. All the dogs get nervous when it thunders so we move around the house in a unit.
After it quit raining, Dusty went to get some hay for the horses. Thankfully we got one patch up so we have some hay. Hopefully it will quit raining in a bit so we can get more hay up.
I went and fed a bit early today because it looked like it was going to rain. Everything went well at the barn. The three babies were running around and exploring. I had forgotten to take Lanie's bottle to the barn and she was not too happy about that. Donny can take it later on.
Dusty got done with the fence just in time for the rain. He thought that he would just leave the horses out since it didn't look like it was going to last too long but after it started hailing, he decided to get out in it and put them up. I had to close all the window on one side of the house because the wind was blowing the rain in so bad. All the dogs get nervous when it thunders so we move around the house in a unit.
After it quit raining, Dusty went to get some hay for the horses. Thankfully we got one patch up so we have some hay. Hopefully it will quit raining in a bit so we can get more hay up.
June 8, 2009
Monday. I got up and picked up the house after getting everyone settled inside, I went out to spray weeds. I kept my fingers crossed the whole time that it would not rain. It was pretty hot so hopefully the weed killer took. I finished that about noon and came it to start some typing. I made a cake to take to the neighbors tonight for a cook out. Dusty picked lettuce and onions to take too.
Dusty began working on a fence in the cow pasture. He had his shirt off and I warned him that he would get burnt. He said that he had sunscreen on but time will tell.
Later in the afternoon, an airplane crashed at a nearby airport. Two people were killed. The weather was bad in places but not here so I don't know what caused it to crash. The sky was black and it was thundering all around us but we only got a drop or two of rain so the cookout was not ruined.
Dusty began working on a fence in the cow pasture. He had his shirt off and I warned him that he would get burnt. He said that he had sunscreen on but time will tell.
Later in the afternoon, an airplane crashed at a nearby airport. Two people were killed. The weather was bad in places but not here so I don't know what caused it to crash. The sky was black and it was thundering all around us but we only got a drop or two of rain so the cookout was not ruined.
June 7, 2009
Sunday. We got up early today to get some work done outside since the is little chance of rain. I got the dogs fed and gave Emma Lee her bottle. I picked up the house and got some potatoes and eggs boiling for potato salad makings.
Donny and Dusty got the mama's and new babies moved to the outside pen. With three little ones in one pen, they will be all over the place. They can go in and out of the fence but they do not venture to far from mama. The Nubian and her babies were moved up into the Nigerian lot so I can get her on a better diet. We are still waiting on Shelly to have her babies.
I cleaned out the feed room and let the pigs out to play. Spud loves to run the pigs because they grunt and squeal. After a couple of warnings and smacks he calmed down a bit. Dusty worked on his run in barn for a bit and then went swimming with friends at a local lake.
Later that evening, Donny and Dusty worked on the beans putting up strings for the runners. Emma Lee enjoyed running around and playing while we were out. She still has to come and find me every now and then. I finally went in at dark and got everyone ready for bed.
Donny and Dusty got the mama's and new babies moved to the outside pen. With three little ones in one pen, they will be all over the place. They can go in and out of the fence but they do not venture to far from mama. The Nubian and her babies were moved up into the Nigerian lot so I can get her on a better diet. We are still waiting on Shelly to have her babies.
I cleaned out the feed room and let the pigs out to play. Spud loves to run the pigs because they grunt and squeal. After a couple of warnings and smacks he calmed down a bit. Dusty worked on his run in barn for a bit and then went swimming with friends at a local lake.
Later that evening, Donny and Dusty worked on the beans putting up strings for the runners. Emma Lee enjoyed running around and playing while we were out. She still has to come and find me every now and then. I finally went in at dark and got everyone ready for bed.
Saturday, June 6, 2009
June 6, 2009
Saturday. No rain today (I hope) I have too much to do outside. I weeded my raspberry patch and did some trimwork while Emma Lee and the dogs played. I put the dogs up and mowed the grass. I do not like to mow with all of them outside since I can't watch them very well. Rabbits were jumping all over the place while I mowed.
We moved Gillee up to the nursery so she will be more comfortable. She is still not up and is just happy to sit there and eat.
PollyAnna, an Oberhalsi mini, had her baby today. She is a stocky little girl I named Prissy. PollyAnna is very strict with her and will not let her out of her shelter right now.
Dusty brought in 3 calf hutches for us to use with the goats. I am going to do some rearranging tomorrow and hopefully free up some space. I need to move my new Nubian and her babies up to the Nigerian lot so I can feed them better and get her ready to milk.
Feeding went well. Dusty is working on a new run in barn for the horses. He got some of the posts set today.
We moved Gillee up to the nursery so she will be more comfortable. She is still not up and is just happy to sit there and eat.
PollyAnna, an Oberhalsi mini, had her baby today. She is a stocky little girl I named Prissy. PollyAnna is very strict with her and will not let her out of her shelter right now.
Dusty brought in 3 calf hutches for us to use with the goats. I am going to do some rearranging tomorrow and hopefully free up some space. I need to move my new Nubian and her babies up to the Nigerian lot so I can feed them better and get her ready to milk.
Feeding went well. Dusty is working on a new run in barn for the horses. He got some of the posts set today.
June 5, 2009
Friday. It started raining during the night and continued all day long. It finally quit in the early evening and turned cool.
I stayed in the house most of the day working on my quilting. I need to work on rug hooking but have not got that far yet. Dusty had to go into work for a while then he loafed around since it was raining here.
We went to feed after the rain had stopped. Emma Lee and all the dogs went. They were happy to get out of the house. We visited with neighbors after feeding.
The horses had to stay up again today. I know they are getting tired of staying up. Calamity is finally eating her grain and putting some weight back on.
I stayed in the house most of the day working on my quilting. I need to work on rug hooking but have not got that far yet. Dusty had to go into work for a while then he loafed around since it was raining here.
We went to feed after the rain had stopped. Emma Lee and all the dogs went. They were happy to get out of the house. We visited with neighbors after feeding.
The horses had to stay up again today. I know they are getting tired of staying up. Calamity is finally eating her grain and putting some weight back on.
June 4, 2009
Thursday. I had to run some errands and get some dogfood and milk for Emma Lee today. It is very humid out and looks like rain.
Feeding went well. I did not put her horses outside due to the threat of rain. They do not like to get wet.
Feeding went well. I am still feeding the little sheep, Lanie, a bottle and she expects it. Emma Lee is going to the barn with me. She likes to look around and play with Ellwood, Blueberry's baby.
Gillee, the goat that has been sick is still not up. She is scooting around but unable to stand. We will have to try something else with her.
The barn swallows are busy with their nests and will just about knock your head off coming in and out of the barn. With them and the roosters flying out of the loft, you stay busy trying to dodge everything.
Feeding went well. I did not put her horses outside due to the threat of rain. They do not like to get wet.
Feeding went well. I am still feeding the little sheep, Lanie, a bottle and she expects it. Emma Lee is going to the barn with me. She likes to look around and play with Ellwood, Blueberry's baby.
Gillee, the goat that has been sick is still not up. She is scooting around but unable to stand. We will have to try something else with her.
The barn swallows are busy with their nests and will just about knock your head off coming in and out of the barn. With them and the roosters flying out of the loft, you stay busy trying to dodge everything.
June 3, 2009
Wednesday. I was up early to get the dogs fed and to give Emma Lee her bottle. I had to go to the Cradle of Forestry this morning for the last school group. It got hot later in the morning with my dress on and the fire in the kitchen.
I got home and let the dogs out. Dusty had to go into work today so they had been up in the house for a while. Emma Lee likes to go out with the dogs and nibble on the grass. She does not know that she is a goat.
A man we knew was killed in a farming accident over the weekend. His funeral was today.
Feeding went well. The sheep and goats are staying in the barn more during the heat of the day so it is getting pretty dirty. Hopefully we can get that cleaned out soon. The babies are doing well. I will get them outside soon.
I got home and let the dogs out. Dusty had to go into work today so they had been up in the house for a while. Emma Lee likes to go out with the dogs and nibble on the grass. She does not know that she is a goat.
A man we knew was killed in a farming accident over the weekend. His funeral was today.
Feeding went well. The sheep and goats are staying in the barn more during the heat of the day so it is getting pretty dirty. Hopefully we can get that cleaned out soon. The babies are doing well. I will get them outside soon.
June 2, 2009
Tuesday. I ran some errands this morning and worked around the house. It has not rained yet but it is humid today. Dusty left early to rake the hay. We are keeping our fingers crossed that it doesn't rain. They will hopefully start raking and baling by late afternoon.
I went out in the early afternoon to let the horses out and feed. There were dark clouds in the sky and I could hear it thundering. I went ahead and fed while I was there. Blueberry's little boy is running all over the place. He can get through the holes in the fencing with ease. Blueberry fusses at him but he does not listen. Angel and her baby are doing fine. The baby, Puddin, is fat and active. Angel seems to be doing okay for her first time but she is a bit rough with the baby.
The rain held off and the hay was baled and put under cover. They decided not to cut anymore right now because is it supposed to rain in the next couple of days.
I went out in the early afternoon to let the horses out and feed. There were dark clouds in the sky and I could hear it thundering. I went ahead and fed while I was there. Blueberry's little boy is running all over the place. He can get through the holes in the fencing with ease. Blueberry fusses at him but he does not listen. Angel and her baby are doing fine. The baby, Puddin, is fat and active. Angel seems to be doing okay for her first time but she is a bit rough with the baby.
The rain held off and the hay was baled and put under cover. They decided not to cut anymore right now because is it supposed to rain in the next couple of days.
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
June 1, 2009
Monday. No rain so far, we will keep our fingers crossed.
Dusty left early with a load of lambs. He did not want them to get too hot on the trailer so he left pretty quickly after loading. He will go and kick the hay after he has done that.
I worked around the house and got everything ready that I needed to take to the Cradle of Forestry. They are having an exhibit of the volunteers and the crafts they do so we will set that up this afternoon. I had to run to Wal-Mart before heading up there so I could get diapers for Emma Lee.
I did not leave the Cradle until close to 4pm. I ran into the Grocery store and picked up milk and supper. I have started feeding Lilly's lamb a bottle of milk a day. She just did not seem to be getting enough milk from Lilly so I thought I would try a bottle to see if she would take it. She was already several days old so I didn't think she would take it but she did. She now expects that bottle every afternoon. With Emma Lee and the lamb now taking a bottle, milk goes fast. I just feed whole milk to them after the babies get older and that is a whole lot easier and cheaper. They seem to do okay with the whole milk. When they are first starting out on the bottle, I use goats milk and then progress on to my formula and then whole milk.
Donny did not get in until late because he needed to get the hay rake serviced and ready to go for tomorrow. Dusty wormed all his Boer goats and helped me feed.
When I went to feed a couple of young Nigerian Dwarf goats, I saw that one was having some drainage and her udder was big and tight. She is a very young and little goat so I was afraid she would have problems. She wasn't supposed to be bred and had always been kept away from the bucks but something must have happened. I went and finished feeding and when Dusty and I went back to check on her she had had her baby without problems. I had already been planning on a C-section. She had a tiny little black and white girl who seemed strong and healthy. We put them in the pen with Sunni and her baby so Angel can learn from her. She seems to be a little confused about what just happened but she is talking to the baby and taking care of her. This was Donny's goat so we will surprise him with her when she gets home.
Dusty left early with a load of lambs. He did not want them to get too hot on the trailer so he left pretty quickly after loading. He will go and kick the hay after he has done that.
I worked around the house and got everything ready that I needed to take to the Cradle of Forestry. They are having an exhibit of the volunteers and the crafts they do so we will set that up this afternoon. I had to run to Wal-Mart before heading up there so I could get diapers for Emma Lee.
I did not leave the Cradle until close to 4pm. I ran into the Grocery store and picked up milk and supper. I have started feeding Lilly's lamb a bottle of milk a day. She just did not seem to be getting enough milk from Lilly so I thought I would try a bottle to see if she would take it. She was already several days old so I didn't think she would take it but she did. She now expects that bottle every afternoon. With Emma Lee and the lamb now taking a bottle, milk goes fast. I just feed whole milk to them after the babies get older and that is a whole lot easier and cheaper. They seem to do okay with the whole milk. When they are first starting out on the bottle, I use goats milk and then progress on to my formula and then whole milk.
Donny did not get in until late because he needed to get the hay rake serviced and ready to go for tomorrow. Dusty wormed all his Boer goats and helped me feed.
When I went to feed a couple of young Nigerian Dwarf goats, I saw that one was having some drainage and her udder was big and tight. She is a very young and little goat so I was afraid she would have problems. She wasn't supposed to be bred and had always been kept away from the bucks but something must have happened. I went and finished feeding and when Dusty and I went back to check on her she had had her baby without problems. I had already been planning on a C-section. She had a tiny little black and white girl who seemed strong and healthy. We put them in the pen with Sunni and her baby so Angel can learn from her. She seems to be a little confused about what just happened but she is talking to the baby and taking care of her. This was Donny's goat so we will surprise him with her when she gets home.
May 31, 2009
Sunday. Up early as usual. It was good to get up to clear skies and no rain. It was decided that they would try to cut some hay today so Dusty and Donny left to do that. I decided to go ahead and clean the house and wash clothes since the week was going to be busy.
Emma Lee is all over the place now and getting into everything. I will have to set the pen up in the backyard so she can go out some and pick the grass. She is going out now in the backyard with the dogs and does very well. She has the back porch to come on when she wants to be near the house.
I went and fed in the late afternoon. Blueberry and her baby Elwood are doing fine. He is bouncing around the pen. Donny and Dusty did not get in until late, as usual, things kept breaking down. It's hard to know what will happen after everything has been sitting unused during the winter. Hopefully there will be no rain.
Emma Lee is all over the place now and getting into everything. I will have to set the pen up in the backyard so she can go out some and pick the grass. She is going out now in the backyard with the dogs and does very well. She has the back porch to come on when she wants to be near the house.
I went and fed in the late afternoon. Blueberry and her baby Elwood are doing fine. He is bouncing around the pen. Donny and Dusty did not get in until late, as usual, things kept breaking down. It's hard to know what will happen after everything has been sitting unused during the winter. Hopefully there will be no rain.
May 30, 2009
Saturday. Our 27th anniversay.
Dusty finally got home around 4am. He had to be up and ready for work 7:30 so he had no sleep. After feeding the horses and checking the animals, Donny and Dusty headed off to work. I picked up the house and worked on some projects. I did not get a lot of sleep last night so I did not do anything much.
So far there has been no rain today. I am hoping that this dry spell will hold out for a while. The barn is finally drying out and the shavings Dusty put down yesterday is helping.
When I went to feed, Blueberry had had her baby, a little white and yellow buck. She is a very protective mother and will not let him out of her sight.
We went out to eat tonight and to the Saluda Mountain Jamboree. Dusty got out and clogged for everyone. He did very well for not having any sleep.
Dusty finally got home around 4am. He had to be up and ready for work 7:30 so he had no sleep. After feeding the horses and checking the animals, Donny and Dusty headed off to work. I picked up the house and worked on some projects. I did not get a lot of sleep last night so I did not do anything much.
So far there has been no rain today. I am hoping that this dry spell will hold out for a while. The barn is finally drying out and the shavings Dusty put down yesterday is helping.
When I went to feed, Blueberry had had her baby, a little white and yellow buck. She is a very protective mother and will not let him out of her sight.
We went out to eat tonight and to the Saluda Mountain Jamboree. Dusty got out and clogged for everyone. He did very well for not having any sleep.
May 29, 2009
Friday. Donny took a day off of work. After picking up the house, we ran errands for most of the day. Dusty picked up a load of shavings to bed the horse stalls. Later in the afternoon he went to help a Vet work some horses in the middle of the state.
Feeding went well. Sunni and her baby Sierra are doing well. We are still waiting on Blueberry to have her baby. Gilee, the sick goat is still hanging in there. We are going to have to figure out a way to support her so she can stand. She has become very weak and is losing some muscle strength.
Dusty was not home by the time we went to bed so there was probably some emergency calls. He has to work in the morning so hopefully he will get in soon.
Feeding went well. Sunni and her baby Sierra are doing well. We are still waiting on Blueberry to have her baby. Gilee, the sick goat is still hanging in there. We are going to have to figure out a way to support her so she can stand. She has become very weak and is losing some muscle strength.
Dusty was not home by the time we went to bed so there was probably some emergency calls. He has to work in the morning so hopefully he will get in soon.
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