FergusonK's journal - Goodbye Java Jewel.

[Ferguson K]

That's kind of what we were thinking about doing. Right now a majority of our property is lined with 6.5' t-posts... that's about to change. I also have a regular customer that does fence work for a really reasonable price. I'm going to catch him, or someone on his crew, to come out and get a quote for us. We buy the material, they put it up. It's wonderful. Then I still get my discount and they put up a spectacular fence.

 

[Ferguson K]

There are a couple of workers in our TSC that tell us we need to clock in since we spend so much time (and $) there.

I have hired several of my regulars and they are some of the best employees, even though they're part time.

 

[NH homesteader]

I LOVE the TSC employees who are actually farmers. I told my husband I should work there... Except I only know about goats and pigs lol

 

[Bruce]

There are a couple of workers in our TSC that tell us we need to clock in since we spend so much time (and $) there.

Is the "Now Hiring" sign out?

 

[Ferguson K]

All of mine are farmers in some way shape or form. The only one I have who DOESN'T currently farm is retired and so full of knowledge I couldn't live without her!

It makes life easier when you have an employee talking to a customer who KNOWS what they're talking about, who has 20+ years of hands on experience. It makes life easier on both of us.

I digress.

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I'm a bad goat mom. June ran out of water today. I probably wouldn't have checked had she not drastically dropped in production. This morning I got my usual 1.5lbs from her, this afternoon I got squirts. I said what are you doing June? Your udder is so tiny! Did you eat? Did you run out of hay? No. I forgot to refill her water trough. No water, no milk. She still had a fat filled udder but wasn't letting me have it, she has a lot of 'fill' that makes her udder look larger than it actually is.

Lesson of the day: Even if you're in a hurry, and you JUST filled the water up last night, CHECK THE WATER LEVELS.

All of the goats(except the bucks) were out. Guess they were extra thirsty today....

 

[Ferguson K]

I just wanted to take a moment and share Junebug's udder. This is a 10 hour fill while nursing twins.

 

[Ferguson K]

 

[TAH]

 

[Bruce]

Clearly she needed to have 4!

 

[Ferguson K]

It's amazing what 24 hours can do for swelling in an udder. Their morning Junebug gave me a sight for sore eyes. She's sure maturing.

It's hard too get pictures in the dark but you can still get a good idea. If I get home before dark I will try and get a better picture.