ELeVan ~ Honaker Farm Journal

[elevan]

Just had to rescue Daisy, our best mama goat. She was upside down and couldn't roll back over. I watched for a few minutes before intervening...it was pretty obvious that she wasn't gonna get back over on her own.

I think she's pregnant again and this will be her last time before she's retired. I sure hope that all our FFs (2 are her daughters) can step up and fill her shoes, she is a great kid producer and mama goat.

 

[elevan]

Made a batch of Black Peppercorn Jelly and Habanero Jelly today.

Worked a little on constructing my herb garden enclosure.

Looks like where I planted oregano last is starting to grow, so I'll be able to move that without much issue to the new herb garden. Cross your fingers that my Lemon Thyme comes back up

 

[elevan]

Neighbor's cat was caught attacking one of my ducks this morning. DH caught it before I could shoot it. It was turned over to animal control. I have had enough - anything comes after my animals and it'll be dealt with one way or another from here on out. Neighbors are all on notice.

 

[BrownSheep]

Brave cat or little duck?

Our cat are terrified of our birds. Might just be because our birds are kind of bullies.

 

[elevan]

East India Black duck which means full grown cats are bigger than she.

If it wouldn't have been right next to the pond the cat would have got my Fudgie. I grabbed my gun and DH jumped the fence...the cat was gonna go one way or another in my mind. DH caught it so we transported to animal control.

I believe it belongs to the neighbor whose dog attacked my roo, Hank, not long ago. I really don't care who it belongs to though...not messing around anymore.

 

[PendergrassRanch]

I don't blame you one bit. I've become pretty hostile myself with one of my neighbors. Some people are just idiots.

 

[Four Winds Ranch]

I have ZERO tolerance for misbehaving neighbor animals as well!!!! I make darn sure mine are where they belong, and expect the same from the neighbors.

 

[elevan]

Gonna go finalize the details for my third location for selling my products this Saturday.


That will start on May 3rd.

Then the farmer's markets will open up the end of May!

Gonna be a busy busy summer.

 

[elevan]

Third spot is secured and I start stocking there next weekend for their opening on May 3rd.

Took the kids to the Columbus Zoo today and they had a blast. Not a lot of animals were out and about though. At least the favorite of both kids was able to be seen....the gorillas for B and the okapai for K.

Our ducks have started laying for the season...yay!

 

[autumnprairie]

Sounds like lots of fun