Coffee anyone ?

[farmerjan]

I am envious of the goat fencing....WOW.... just what I am looking for to start fencing the property here.....
That is great for you, especially since it will help finish the area you have targeted.

Hot here, up to 90 in the shade; I don't have a thermometer in the sun. Was going to go down the hill to the rental and get some stuff and got a bunch of hay off one field that DS didn't get baled so just said quit. Knees are really aching and I cannot take but so much today and in the heat.

I'd have taken a dive into the water troughs before I dumped them!!!!

 

[farmerjan]

@Mini Horses; if you come across anymore bargains like that on goat fencing that you can't use.... I would be more than happy to send you a check or something if you got it and then I could come get it or meet you at the poultry swap this fall. That sort of thing does not come available here very much as it is too "farm oriented" here still....
I know you are still replacing fence, but still, when you are looking for bargains, you never know, you might come across some and not need it. I could use probably 3,000 ft of it anyway.... I keep looking for bargains or sales... but with the prices of everything going up, it is hard to find much. They can't even get it here at TSC.....and our local co-op can't get wood fence posts in and several of the fence builders are really going nuts trying to find them.... and they have gone through the roof in cost.

 

[Baymule]

I haven’t even checked fence prices. We spent $10 K on wire and T-posts to fence 8 acres, back yard, garden and 5 pastures.

 

[farmerjan]

I haven’t even checked fence prices. We spent $10 K on wire and T-posts to fence 8 acres, back yard, garden and 5 pastures.

You would have to probably add 50% or even come close to double it right now.

 

[Baymule]

I looked up the 2”x4”x48” 100’ rolls, they are $180, 7 years ago they were $130. I didn’t find 200’ rolls, but I paid $215 per roll, caught on sale for $205 and got enough to finish the fencing.

 

[Mini Horses]

Fence is killer cost! I have all 15 ac fenced, with an alley down middle to move animals field to field, as well as to drive thru, front to back. So a lot of fence. Some that I removed...field fence....is being used for repair in sections needed. Basic still good, spots not, or even a stretch of 50'. Not perfect but works! I've spent 4k on wire this year and tapped out. I took out some cross fence and adjusted field sizes to better fit what I now need. Most could be reused. But a mess to remove & reinstall sometimes. Time consuming for sure! Goats are a fence challenge!!

Those poor chicks....tonight the hen just abandoned them!! Went to shut coop and first night they had to go in on own devices. Hen in and on roost, chicks out wandering. So I did a roundup! They don't realize to go in at dusk, she always called and they followed her. damn . Can't wait to add another 9 to this group...those from bator. And the witch hen with one chick will prob get more tomorrow night if I find any day olds tomorrow!!!!

 

[Mini Horses]

Up and excited...usually I miss the good CL ads! can't wait spend my $$.

It's sunny, muggy, going to continue all day. I'll be home several days this week and I'm plugging along with "projects" no matter weather. I'm just careful. After a shower and rest about 4 yesterday, I went back out about 7 and did some weed eating near house, until batteries died. Little here and there will get it done. It was time to shut the coops anyway. I'll make a stop at the dump on way to fence pick up, it's on way, and just another little bit done! Small chunks of time and working at it. Can't believe two weeks of time for the farm!

Tiller wanted to bog down yesterday. Late day and will address it's issue later today. This is the tow one. I can ride while it works. Sure it's simple fix but need it working well.

Right now, I have a fly to swat!! Annoying me! And another cup of coffee to get.

Everyone hydrate!! Stay in shade. Take frequent rest breaks!

 

[Baymule]

It’s supposed to be raining today. Sure hope so, we need the rain. That half inch we got yesterday settled the dust.

 

[Jesusfreak101]

Raining today i am thrilled we got some yesterday the garden seems so much happier. My body become a mutineer it keep refusing to work and tells me i have to rest. I dislike sitting still but my energy is going to growing a baby and not working. Got greenbeans in the ground after all. And i am probably grab some more seeds and plant some more. If my body decides to work for once.

 

[Mini Horses]

With one growing and 4 on the ground to tend, I don't know how you get out of bed! Yep, rest.