77Herford Farm Zoo Journal Moving

[77Herford]

People think living in the country means that they can let their dogs run wild. I've never had to shoot a dog and don't ever want to. But I've given those people plenty of warning for their dog just jumping at the fence (he could probably clear it if he wanted to he jumps like a deer). It makes me so mad because it's not the dog's fault. I hope your neighbors don't have to learn the lesson that way for the sake of the dog.

Me too the one dog was very nice, just hyper.

 

[77Herford]

Wow, it took the dog owners awhile to call and then come get their dog.

 

[elevan]

Did they get an earful along with their dog?

 

[77Herford]

Did they get an earful along with their dog?

By then I didn't really care I just wanted the dog gone, besides I left them a message.

Besides that got to pick my own eggs today and probably the next few days as my morning farmhand is sick. Two of the high school trouble makers are still coming by to help with their lambs, which is awesome. The football player is learning to milk cows and goats along with taking care of his lambs and Ms. Popular is taking care of her lamb and her friends.

My wife mended the fences with the "HELP" lady but I didn't think fences needed fixing. Now I have to endure a dinner with them, ugh. Maybe I could "accidentally" injure myself. I would happily stage a fall into some nasty mud to get out of this one but knowing my lovely devil woman she would just reschedule.

 

[Roll farms]

We shot our neighbor's dog years ago...well, I didn't but DH did.
We'd told them repeatedly over the years KEEP YOUR DOGS HOME.
It was after the sheep....the stupid sheep wouldn't run to the barn like the goats did, and the guard llama we had couldn't be in 2 places at once.
So he shot him...then he called the sheriff and 'told' on himself.
The sheriff went next door and explained the where's and whyfores of animal ownership and told her if the dog were still alive, they'd be seeing animal control b/c it didn't have a collar on, had an old rusty chain around it's neck, so tight it was starting to grow INTO the dog's neck. No proof of ever having seen a vet, either.

We HOPED they'd stop dragging home dogs and chaining them out back. HAH.

There are 2 chained up now. Both unspayed females. Every time one goes into heat, all the other idiot neighbors who's dogs run loose, go there to visit.

Reason 782 why we have Gus and Edge, our LGD.

 

[jodief100]

SHHH, I don't want them knowing, then they'll want to visit and then I'll have to give them presents, blah.

I thought you were going to get all your ladies presents!

BTW, Hubby says you don't need to clarify Crazy Wife, the crazy part is implied with wife. Saying crazy wife is just redundant.

 

[77Herford]

SHHH, I don't want them knowing, then they'll want to visit and then I'll have to give them presents, blah.

I thought you were going to get all your ladies presents!

BTW, Hubby says you don't need to clarify Crazy Wife, the crazy part is implied with wife. Saying crazy wife is just redundant.

Yes, but if I keep it as my title it annoys my peeping wife, lol.

 

[elevan]

BTW, Hubby says you don't need to clarify Crazy Wife, the crazy part is implied with wife. Saying crazy wife is just redundant.

 

[daisychick]

My wife mended the fences with the "HELP" lady but I didn't think fences needed fixing. Now I have to endure a dinner with them, ugh. Maybe I could "accidentally" injure myself. I would happily stage a fall into some nasty mud to get out of this one but knowing my lovely devil woman she would just reschedule.

That's going to be a really nice and uncomfortable dinner.

 

[77Herford]

After changing my title I reread some of the questions and on the self sufficient part I would say I'm getting closer. I have a side of Beef all nicely butchered in my freezer along with one Deer, four Chickens, one Turkey and some Lamb. Oh yeah forgot about our Fish harvest so we also have Walleye, Catfish and Small Mouth Bass.

My solar panels reduced my energy usage by around 34% so far this year. I would like to get more but they are expensive. I use my own water and have two seperate wells. Bought a diseal generator for when power goes out as the last one pooped out on me.

Still need my truck to get around.