Baymule’s Journal

[farmerjan]

Had something somewhat similar happen years ago.... with the chickens... it was pretty bad too. I saw some video of those baseball sized hail falling into a backyard pool... it was really amazing the force they hit the water... cannot imagine the damage to the animals and vehicles and roofs.... At least you salvage a little of them for the dogs.
Sad about the lamb....

 

[Baymule]

It’s cold, cloudy and windy. I need sunshine! I’ve been working inside today. Went through a pile in my bedroom, trying to clean up and reduce piles. Not having much luck, brought more in yesterday. That portable building is full now, got to go through boxes, buckets, trash cans that @Ridgetop and I and her dear sweet husband dumped stuff into to move it to my sons house. Shipping containers actually. But I don’t want to today!

 

[Baymule]

A few pictures I took on the farm.

This pretty little garter snake was being real still, probably to keep a big predator (me) from eating him. Don’t worry, I’m not that hungry.

This butterfly was so pretty.

 

[Ridgetop]

Do the sheep eat those thistles?

 

[Baymule]

Do the sheep eat those thistles?

Nope. I wish they did!

 

[rachels.haven]

Nope. I wish they did!

What? They don't?
My goats do. Idk how, but I guess they don't have day jobs so they have time to figure it out.

 

[Baymule]

What? They don't?
My goats do. Idk how, but I guess they don't have day jobs so they have time to figure it out.

Do they eat the whole plant down and kill it? Maybe I need a couple of wethers.

 

[Mini Horses]

I never had any sheep but, seems goats will eat more challenging things than sheep. They can move their tongues and lips uniquely. Leaves on wild blackberry vines are plucked neatly! Heck, I can barely pick the berries without coming out bloody from thorns. It's pretty amazing really.

They can manipulate chain latches on gates, too!

 

[Baymule]

My sheep LOVE blackberry vines!

 

[rachels.haven]

Do they eat the whole plant down and kill it? Maybe I need a couple of wethers.

Yep. First the leaves, then the stalk, then they eat it to the ground and no more big purple thistles on the pasture. They really like it when they're tall.