I just woke up from an hour nap. Was up at 4:30 this morning. Was outside doing chores when a friend texted that he had a ewe with a prolapse. He was ready to shoot her and save the meat. I went over there, 45 minutes away. We discussed processing her versus trying to save her. She is heavy...
Morning y’all. No rain today! But it’s white with fog outside. Pandora’s Box has been opened and biting flies and gnats are whooping it up. I wear a long sleeve denim shirt over my tshirt to keep the gnats off. They have chewed up my face, they are horrible. I was told about a mosquito net thing...
This storm was called a Derecho and it started in Austin, went 1,050 miles to the east side of Florida. There were 2 confirmed tornadoes. 7 people in Houston were killed in the storm.
I checked chickens, pigs and sheep.
Chickens, nothing beats a fresh, orange yolk egg , from your own chickens. They are a great small livestock animal that adapts well to almost any space. Old laying hens make golden broth and the yummiest chicken and dumplings.
For meat, it’s hard to beat...
Teresa sure is a super woman. She has so much energy, like a little whirlwind, putting everything in its right place. She’s so efficient and sure knows how to get things done. Cheerful, always a smile and a laugh, you two are blessed with each other.