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Ferguson K
Herd Master
As I'm sure it has for most of you, rut has officially hit the winds around here. The boys have started spraying their cologne at every gust of wind and dash of fall. That come hither smell is strong against the usual crisp smells of fall.
Leaves are falling, temperatures changing, days have begun to shorten. Its my favorite time of year!
There's nothing quite like waking up to a cool, bitter morning that steadily warms you as the day goes on. I wish it was like this year round. Then I remember I live in Texas and only have a few weeks of this beautiful weather.
So. We take advantage of it. My husband has been leveling the house and replacing rotten siding on his off days. He, and a family friend, have been busting their rumps while I go on with daily animal husbandry. The Muscovy have taken this golden opportunity to hatch their final clutches for the winter before they clam up and shut off all egg bearing ability until spring.
Uno, our buck with one teste, is trying his luck at breeding again this year. The girls still think he is the bees knees. I still think he's sterile. That's why two young boys are coming of age behind him. Being short a little man power isn't shortening his ability to cover the ladies, that's for sure!
Hummingbirds are few and far between with this winter air moving in. I think they've already begun the great migration across the gulf. I've gone from over a hundred to less than ten. My feeders are staying full, as they will until march or so when I clean them out for the spring birds.
With hurricane season here I can only pray the little birds have an easy migration.
On the homestead front, we have persimmons coming out of our ears. They're about to start ripening and have already begun changing colors. I can not wait to see how this winter folds out with our fall fruits rushing to best it.
The back gate has been replaced. The former front gate now hangs in its place. Upside down, but in place. We shall see if the horses tear this one up too.
Earlier today I enlisted the help of my goats in cleaning spilled feed from the feed room. They mostly just jumped can to can and yelled at me.
My break is over, I must get back to repairing fence lines before I lose the rest of the day. Here's some pictures! ( Curtosy of my camera phone. )
Leaves are falling, temperatures changing, days have begun to shorten. Its my favorite time of year!
There's nothing quite like waking up to a cool, bitter morning that steadily warms you as the day goes on. I wish it was like this year round. Then I remember I live in Texas and only have a few weeks of this beautiful weather.
So. We take advantage of it. My husband has been leveling the house and replacing rotten siding on his off days. He, and a family friend, have been busting their rumps while I go on with daily animal husbandry. The Muscovy have taken this golden opportunity to hatch their final clutches for the winter before they clam up and shut off all egg bearing ability until spring.
Uno, our buck with one teste, is trying his luck at breeding again this year. The girls still think he is the bees knees. I still think he's sterile. That's why two young boys are coming of age behind him. Being short a little man power isn't shortening his ability to cover the ladies, that's for sure!
Hummingbirds are few and far between with this winter air moving in. I think they've already begun the great migration across the gulf. I've gone from over a hundred to less than ten. My feeders are staying full, as they will until march or so when I clean them out for the spring birds.
With hurricane season here I can only pray the little birds have an easy migration.
On the homestead front, we have persimmons coming out of our ears. They're about to start ripening and have already begun changing colors. I can not wait to see how this winter folds out with our fall fruits rushing to best it.
The back gate has been replaced. The former front gate now hangs in its place. Upside down, but in place. We shall see if the horses tear this one up too.
Earlier today I enlisted the help of my goats in cleaning spilled feed from the feed room. They mostly just jumped can to can and yelled at me.
My break is over, I must get back to repairing fence lines before I lose the rest of the day. Here's some pictures! ( Curtosy of my camera phone. )
Not enough to actually receive a signal. And we would have to put up our own tower, blah, blah, blah, to the tune of $1600 for a signal we can't even receive. 
Finally got HugesNet, satellite internet. I read some horrible reviews on them, but as the ONLY provider we can get, I am thrilled. Hope you can get a computer soon!
