ELeVan ~ Honaker Farm Journal

[elevan]

Chowdy (mama cat) moved her last 2 kittens and left one behind dead. We cannot find them, so I have no idea how they are doing.

My (good) neighbor came over today to tell us that one of our chickens climbed / jumped the 6 foot chainlink that separates our properties and was in his backyard. Their dog was terrifying it. I sent K over to catch it since she's a really good chicken wrangler.

I decided to mow the field this evening and had several opportunities to observe the guinea family. They are so fascinating to watch. One keet took off chasing a bug and got to far from Mama and she watched for a few seconds then started calling and it stopped in it's tracks and ran back to her. Such a cute little family group.

 

[elevan]

FINALLY! Guinea Mama brought her keets into the coop tonight. I'm disappointed that she only has 5 of them left though. I went in to count chickens expecting to see the male guinea and got a shock when I saw 2 guineas...closer inspection showed the 5 keets roosted there too.

We never found Chowdy's kittens and I suspect that they both succumbed to fly strike

 

[autumnprairie]

She brings them to the coop, she may start another nest.
Sorry about the kittens

 

[elevan]

We're starting to cool off here, so I doubt she's thinking of another nest. They only nest in the heat. I'm glad she brought them in last night, we had a heck of a storm come through last night.

 

[elevan]

Pig got loose this morning. Neighbors (who we don't get along with) sent their grandson over to tell us then they stood on their deck and laughed and hollered at us chasing a pig who didn't want to get caught. Made me so darn mad that I went for my gun and said if the pig didn't get back into her field that I was gonna shoot her. I'll be darned if the pig didn't realize that I was serious and squeezed back into her field. Once there we chased her into a small pen and locked her in. I was 100% ready to make DH learn how to process a pig on the spot, I was that hot from the pig's escapades and the neighbor's heckling. To make matters worse DH was helping chase this pig on a sprained ankle. Now he's in a lot of pain.

 

[bonbean01]

Well...that wasn't a good way to start your day Em...hope it is all uphill from that!

Neighbours like that are just plain nasty...glad you got your piggie back and hope your DH's ankle gets better!

 

[Four Winds Ranch]

Pigs on the loose are a real pain in the butt!!!! Happens around here once in a while too!
Hope your DH's ankle feels better soon!

 

[jodief100]

You neighbors are pretty rotten. it is one thing to laugh at someone's misfortune, it is an entirely different level when they go out of their way to make sure you know about it. Just remember they must have very sad lives if they have the time and energy to invest in such nonsense.

I hope the pig stays put. Good Luck!

 

[autumnprairie]

Would it be horrible if you tee-peed your neighbors house for laughing. I glad you got her back in the pen. I hope your DH feels better soon.

 

[elevan]

These neighbors are the same ones who set their dogs on my goats when the goats got out one time. I cannot say here what I think of them, but they are indeed pretty rotten for neighbors.

Our neighbor to the other side and the one across the road are great.

The entire time we were chasing the pig my dog was in the house howling. So we could hear him howling, the neighbors were heckling and we were cursing and yelling. I'm sure it was a comedy show for any watching it but laughing is one thing, heckling is a whole nother story in my opinion.

Pig is still in her pen and if she finds a way to remove herself from it, DH will be learning how to process a pig.