Jumping the Moon Dairy - the next chapter

[Genipher]

I am alive. My hired is help is seasoning and packaging the cheese and it is nice to get a break from doing that. I have so many other projects and things that I enjoy, like gardening and my bees, and it was very difficult to find time to check on those things. Business is doing good and I hope to add the ice cream in a few weeks, just busier than I ever thought possible.

Mmmm! What kinds of ice cream?

 

[Baymule]

Mmmm! What kinds of ice cream?

The kind that melts before it arrives to you. I guess you could refreeze it or drink it!

 

[Hens and Roos]

The kind that melts before it arrives to you. I guess you could refreeze it or drink it!

we have a couple recipes(ice cream and sherbet) that we make then pour the mix into ice cube trays and the use the cubes to make shakes.

 

[babsbag]

Alondra is loving her new home. She is with 3 other LGDs and doing so good. She has also decided that chickens are ok and not to be chased, which is awesome. I miss her horribly but I couldn't ask for a better home. She gets spoiled and loved on regularly and gets to come in the house, sleep on the bed, and eat ice cream. What a life. She likes the house but wants back outside after a bit. I am just glad that she is happy.

@Ridgetop I am not sure what was going on with Mia, maybe just the stress between her and Alondra was showing in other areas too. She has been fine and no more issues. She spent quite a few weeks in the house with me while Alondra was still here and she did great. She is a little food aggressive but no other issues, and she likes cats too. She can be a house dog anytime but she does like to lay on the back deck and watch for critters and she really prefers to be outside. But it is nice to know that she can transition to house dog if that ever needs to happen.

The barn is still in a holding patten. DH is going to go to NE and IA next week to bring me some goat minerals and a new barn. He likes road trips and I honestly need a break to get the house clean again. He is a full time job. LOL

Ice cream is still in the planning mode...I'll keep you posted.

 

[Baymule]

Hmmm.... shipping ice cream? I know! Dehydrated, just add water and freeze! Glad Alondra is happy in her new home.

 

[Bruce]

DH is going to go to NE and IA next week to bring me some goat minerals and a new barn.

Boy I hope he has a REALLY big suitcase!

 

[Ridgetop]

Glad to hear that Alondra's new situation is working. At least that worry is over. Can't wait to hear about the newbarn. Is he bringing back workers to put it up too? HUGE suitcase - steamer trunk! LOL

 

[Senile_Texas_Aggie]

Miss @babsbag,

I've seen you posting on other folks' journals (like Miss @rachels.haven where you talked about your walk behind Bobcat -- thank you for that post). Sadly, I haven't seen you post on your journal lately. Is everything OK? Have you got the new barn up yet? Did it fit in your DH's suitcase (see Mr. @Bruce's post earlier). Just would like to hear from you.

Senile Texas Aggie

 

[Mini Horses]

Agree with STA, what's new? How's milking? How's the cheese?
We "grew up" with you dream, it's storm wreck, kidding...so, how about the does and the business ventures? Don't leave your "rooting partners" stranded for so long.

 

[babsbag]

I'm sorry, I have just been hanging on by a thread; busy doesn't even begin to describe my life right now. And my does seem to think that it is time to think about the boys already and I'm like NOOO!!! It can't be that time so soon.

The barn is not built but it is at least now in my possession. Honestly I am a little overwhelmed with the thought of doing this all again. The current plan is to wait until Oct. when the markets end as there is just no way to do the markets and the barn, not enough days in the week. There was quite a bit of custom work that I did on the barn last time to make it water and wind tight and I am not looking forward to doing it again.

I am also working on making ice cream which means not only developing recipes but also make labels and moving equipment and trying to cram a bunch more stuff into my already tight processing room. And then to top it all off I still want to build a bigger processing room and we already bought the trailer to do it in but haven't had time to get the pad ready to move it in. This barn really threw me a curve. I don't think that there is much else going on. Waiting for Mia to be in heat so I can add a litter of pups to my crazy life. She is never on a schedule so no idea when it will happen. I already have a few pups spoken for so I hope she makes it happen soon.

I will try to post more often. Just a crazy life.