CntryBoy777 - The Lazy A** Acres Adventures

[CntryBoy777]

Thanks Mike, I think so to and I've decided to dbl the rye grass seed next yr. We got moisture so late into the fall, that much of it got burnt with the frost while it was still sprouting. I went to get another sack to sow in Jan and they were sold out. I will get 2 the next time and store it.

 

[Latestarter]

Man, I look at your green growth and then look at my pastures and think I had better get something pretty quick or it's not going to get done. Everything is growing fast and I don't own a tractor w/bush hog so will have to actually "mow" it with a sit down mower at the highest (4") setting... Now I just have to go buy the mower to do that... Everything there is looking pretty nice... coming along for you.

 

[CntryBoy777]

@Mike CHS is orchard grass seed cheap over there?....was thinking that if it is, or not too costly...I would like to throw some seed out and see what happens here....it's not like I don't have room for some. Then, I'd reimburse ya when ya get here....just a thought.

 

[CntryBoy777]

These warm temps and moisture has this stuff growing over nite, the clover heads are as large as silver dollars. The winter peas are mid-shin right now and the vetch is blooming. Some of the bermuda and johnson grass are starting to green up, but these freezing temps and frost will set it back some....hopefully.

 

[Mike CHS]

I have asked around and have no idea where everyone buys orchard grass seed. The only thing the stores around here sell is Fescue.

 

[CntryBoy777]

Well, it was a thought anyway....thanks. There isn't much available here locally either, mainly bermuda and fescue too. I just like to try different things, guess I got that from my Mom...she always was trying some different things in her garden.

 

[CntryBoy777]

So, we have on/off sprinkles this morning and it is 44°. As I was going to check on the goats this morning, I saw the "Dotties" busy with the hay I pulled out of the duck pen yesterday....and I just had to snap a pic... ......I haven't posted a pic of them in a while. They have been doing well, still have a few that are working on feathers, so the amount of eggs fluctuates from day to day between 5-9. There isn't any let-up from the ducks tho, with 10-11 each day. So far 86 grams is the largest we have gotten.

 

[NH homesteader]

Our ducks were crazy good layers too. The pigs got most of their eggs, they loved it. I got 7 eggs from 8 hens yesterday!

 

[CntryBoy777]

That's really good for this time of yr up there, especially with the up and down weather ya been having. Must be all the TLC ya have been giving them....or, they hear talk of moving South and are excited and trying to assure a spot on the truck....

 

[NH homesteader]

Lol! Well 0 eggs this morning, we'll see what I find this afternoon!