promiseacres
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Rainy today...we was supposed to be. DH may have to go to work.
Coffee anyone ?
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CLSranch
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Good morning all. We only got a light rain last night so not muddy today but we do need more rain. Congrats Mini on all the fence work.
That's one thing my Mom taught me at a young age and EVERYONE has reaserted to me at some point in time. If you want something done or done right do it your dam self.
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@Alaskan , I go to Physical therapy now, been doing it since after the ankle replacement and all... since last April/May? (2020) Worked hard with the ankle and then they included the knees to help me get more flexibility from the ankle too... still doing the knees to try to keep me as mobile as possible....do exercises and stretches at home to try to keep from getting too stove up.
Cloudy, cool, rain supposed to be here by 2 or 3...
Cloudy, cool, rain supposed to be here by 2 or 3...
Mini Horses
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Rain started here about 3.....not bad, unless you ask the goats. 
Darn son got here today...of course, not as early as I had started but, got corners dug, posts in and braced. I had already pounded last posts in, we stretched and connected. I took down last 60 feet and, few more posts pounded, fence up!!!
Opened gate and goats ran right to their barn....they had a place out of rain but, not "their barn".....spoiled, ya know? Creatures of habit! Pics tomorrow. Wow, I'm glad to have that done but, tired. Have more but, not in tomorrows plans.
Maybe a trip to dump with a lot of old fence to toss. They don't open until 12:30 Sunday so, can relax in morning, then crank tractor & load it. Far easier than last two days. Another 330' roll to go up but not sure exactly where it's most needed. A lot of my fence is no climb but, the field fence type is the issue for goats. Also some of the oldest type here...only Mini horses then.
Another reason goats are so hard on fence is the fact that they like to eat the stuff that grows on our fence lines -- thank you birdies! -- brambles, honeysuckle, trees....yep birds are planters. Goats like to stand on the fence to reach the highest.
They stroll on by a plain fence (unless something makes them want to eat what's on other side ) but, add honeysuckle and it's a picnic. Plus, if nose goes thru they think a body can too....soon, there's a hole in said fence....or a stuck goat!
Darn son got here today...of course, not as early as I had started but, got corners dug, posts in and braced. I had already pounded last posts in, we stretched and connected. I took down last 60 feet and, few more posts pounded, fence up!!!
Opened gate and goats ran right to their barn....they had a place out of rain but, not "their barn".....spoiled, ya know? Creatures of habit! Pics tomorrow. Wow, I'm glad to have that done but, tired. Have more but, not in tomorrows plans.
Maybe a trip to dump with a lot of old fence to toss. They don't open until 12:30 Sunday so, can relax in morning, then crank tractor & load it. Far easier than last two days. Another 330' roll to go up but not sure exactly where it's most needed. A lot of my fence is no climb but, the field fence type is the issue for goats. Also some of the oldest type here...only Mini horses then.Another reason goats are so hard on fence is the fact that they like to eat the stuff that grows on our fence lines -- thank you birdies! -- brambles, honeysuckle, trees....yep birds are planters. Goats like to stand on the fence to reach the highest.
They stroll on by a plain fence (unless something makes them want to eat what's on other side ) but, add honeysuckle and it's a picnic. Plus, if nose goes thru they think a body can too....soon, there's a hole in said fence....or a stuck goat!
Alaskan
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promiseacres
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Coffee is on.
DH did work yesterday morning then he turned off his phone. I spent the morning grading and prepping, 3 more weeks of school. In the afternoon we ran up to do some shopping then went to the farm to work in the attic. Rained some, but mostly a drizzle and not measurable. Today we're going back to the farm, no rain so moving stuff around. We need to get the small manure spreader and the roller from the back of the pole barn. DH may work ground. Really need to get the hay ground seeded.
DH did work yesterday morning then he turned off his phone. I spent the morning grading and prepping, 3 more weeks of school. In the afternoon we ran up to do some shopping then went to the farm to work in the attic. Rained some, but mostly a drizzle and not measurable. Today we're going back to the farm, no rain so moving stuff around. We need to get the small manure spreader and the roller from the back of the pole barn. DH may work ground. Really need to get the hay ground seeded.
Baymule
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Thanks for the coffee. PA I hope you get a lot accomplished at the farm. Mimi horses I’m glad you got so much fencing done. Have a great day!
Mini Horses
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I'm just relaxing this tired old body this morning. I smiled as I saw the goats checking out the new fence...looking for the escape hatch! Where'd it go??? Yeah, satisfaction for me. Is that sadistic? Nawhhh.
Warm but overcast. Rained off and on overnight but blowing out. Supposed to be sunny later and all week!!! Temps going up. Maybe I can get garden going one day. Saturday, will be meeting up at a chicken swap with Farmerjan. Fun day. We both deserve a fun day!!!
I no longer get "vacations" so day trips count. Going to carry a few cages, in case something I'm not needing wants to follow me home.
WHEN the sun arrives, I'll take a walk around and decide what next project will be....beyond the garden, which is critical. A casual walk to find problems. You know, I wonder just what "City folk" do without such constant things to schedule!
Is that sadistic? Nawhhh.Warm but overcast. Rained off and on overnight but blowing out. Supposed to be sunny later and all week!!! Temps going up. Maybe I can get garden going one day. Saturday, will be meeting up at a chicken swap with Farmerjan. Fun day. We both deserve a fun day!!!
I no longer get "vacations" so day trips count. Going to carry a few cages, in case something I'm not needing wants to follow me home. WHEN the sun arrives, I'll take a walk around and decide what next project will be....beyond the garden, which is critical. A casual walk to find problems. You know, I wonder just what "City folk" do without such constant things to schedule!
CLSranch
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Good morning all. Going to have a nice warm up with a return to spring.... for 3 days anyway.
Another reason I don't have goats anymore. Instead of new fence I put up 3 strands of hot wire inside the barbwire fence. Lead nanny would just back up and run through teaching all the others not to respect the electric. I had a blue heeler that would run from the front porch all the way around that pasture and run them back in on command. They got to going in as soon as she ran down the road to get around. But they'd STILL get right back out.
I miss that dog. I have her daughter, equally mean but not near as good.
Another reason I don't have goats anymore. Instead of new fence I put up 3 strands of hot wire inside the barbwire fence. Lead nanny would just back up and run through teaching all the others not to respect the electric. I had a blue heeler that would run from the front porch all the way around that pasture and run them back in on command. They got to going in as soon as she ran down the road to get around. But they'd STILL get right back out.
I miss that dog. I have her daughter, equally mean but not near as good.
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Some clouds but getting partly sunny, a little breezy. Had about .45 inches rain yesterday afternoon and night. Good slow soaking type. Could have used more at the nice rate it was coming down.
Lots to do, will post on my journal. Temps to get in the 80's
this week, really too warm for this time of year.... but will be nice. Looks like rain Thursday into Friday, then sunny for Saturday... Looking forward to meeting up with @Mini Horses ... anyone else in the area is welcome to come make it a BYH meet and greet!!!!
Lots to do, will post on my journal. Temps to get in the 80's
this week, really too warm for this time of year.... but will be nice. Looks like rain Thursday into Friday, then sunny for Saturday... Looking forward to meeting up with @Mini Horses ... anyone else in the area is welcome to come make it a BYH meet and greet!!!!
