Jodief100--- random stuff and BIG news

[jodief100]

Winter has finally arrived here at Little Green Pastures Farm. The green pastures are sparkling with frozen dew and the crisp air in the morning bites at my face. It feels good for now. The full moon is bright over my fields, showing through the thin cloud layer. Out in the country it really lights up the farm, we have no need for artificial light. I did my barn chores last night and this morning by moonlight. The mud is freezing over so instead of slipping and sliding it crunches satisfactorily under my boots.

The bred does are starting to fill out. Some of them are looking pretty big and a few bags are starting to fill. The first round will be kidding sometime between December 16th and February 8th. I still have 5 out in the front field I want to move into the barn this weekend. I will attempt to move the 7 in the barn that are not pregnant out to the front field. Then all those with kids will be close by.

Nissan has been snuggling with Jaz the last few mornings. I am happy; Jaz was always a loner without a goat buddy. She is so little she gets kicked around a bit. Nissan is being a good friend to her.
I have two cords of wood in my shed. The garage floor is going to be poured next week. My Christmas shopping is almost done. We are ready for winter.

 

[Roll farms]

Sounds like you have everything under control.

I'm glad Nissan has found a friend. She was such a heifer here at feeding time....

 

[MrsDieselEngineer]

Only two cords of wood? We always need at least 8 cord

 

[77Herford]

Ok, I have put this off long enough, what is a Cord of Wood?
Just never heard that term before. I imagine its an amount.

 

[autumnprairie]

Ok, I have put this off long enough, what is a Cord of Wood?
Just never heard that term before. I imagine its an amount.

a rik is normally 8 ft x 4 ft by the cut of wood 24 - 30 inches normally = the amount of wood you would get

2 riks are in 1 cord of wood

does this help,

 

[Mamaboid]

a cord of wood is a pile of wood that is approximately 4'x4'x8', or an easier way to picture it is 1/2 a pick up load. This information is according to my dh cause I had to ask him when I saw your question.

 

[jodief100]

A cord is the legal measurement of firewood. It is a stack 4' L x 8' W x 4' H. If you can fit a cord in a pick up truck you either have it stacked really high or you are not getting a cord. A lot of people around here advertise a card and fill your truck. Its a rip off.

 

[autumnprairie]

A cord is the legal measurement of firewood. It is a stack 4' L x 8' W x 4' H. If you can fit a cord in a pick up truck you either have it stacked really high or you are not getting a cord. A lot of people around here advertise a card and fill your truck. Its a rip off.

how much is a cord going for these days, around here they only sell it by a rik.

 

[77Herford]

a cord of wood is a pile of wood that is approximately 4'x4'x8', or an easier way to picture it is 1/2 a pick up load. This information is according to my dh cause I had to ask him when I saw your question.

That was helpful, thankyou.

 

[elevan]

A cord is the legal measurement of firewood. It is a stack 4' L x 8' W x 4' H. If you can fit a cord in a pick up truck you either have it stacked really high or you are not getting a cord. A lot of people around here advertise a card and fill your truck. Its a rip off.

Hey, thanks for that Jodie. Around here they sell a cord and "say" that a cord is a pickup truck loaded....and it's basically just tossed on so you know it's way less. Sounds like that is definitely a rip off. Gonna pull out my new knowledge the next time we need firewood and probably tick some guy off