Latestarter's ramblings/musings/gripes and grumbles.

[Baymule]

We did a burn pile this morning. Rain, no wind.....we were out the door at 5:30, DH lit the fire and we piled more on it. We dragged in after 12, DH took a shower, I am still making trips out to poke the ashes, so will shower later. NOW we are having a "recliner" day! LOL

 

[CntryBoy777]

I'm behind on burning around here, but with every stiff wind is bringing more limbs and branches on the ground.....guess I'll be creating a few more burn spots to keep from hauling it very far.....I need to get the chainsaw out and there will be even more.....

 

[RollingAcres]

Glad to hear you're healthy LS!

 

[greybeard]

I got quite a bit of the fence debris burned up this week but when good rain finally came yesterday that's the end of it for a few days. Dug some postholes along that same fence and put in some wooden posts on the opposite side to water flow to help hold all those tee posts in place, even tho there is a 10-12" post every 125 feet and retightened all 5 strands using gripples Monday and Tuesday. Pretty easy digging, but I tightened thos strands tighter than I have ever pulled barbed wire in my life and was 1/2 afraid to drive staples very tight against the strands.
Hopefully the tight wire will hold the teeposts in place and the added wooden posts will help hold the wire.
Took this picture today while I was down there, you can see the fence in the background all cleaned off.

When it dries out a couple days, it will be time to hook up the big sprayer and kill me some weeds.

 

[Latestarter]

So the goats have been fed, and wrangled, and loaded. Was less work than I thought it might end up. Turns out hungry goats crowded around a food bowl with their heads buried don't pay much attention to a big bad human grabbing them by the collar and attaching a lead to them. So the buyer bought CM and one of the yearling wethers. I have 3 yearling wethers left and the biggest I'm keeping till last. So I figured what the hell & loaded up Slick (the smaller of Dot's 2 big boys) and Frosty (or triple socks, April's boy that I had been thinking to keep to replace CM with) as well as CM. I'll let the buyer choose which of the yearlings he wants. It really makes no difference to me long term. The other I'll bring back home and re-unite with the herd.

Ideally, I'd like to sell one more wether this summer and be done. if it doesn't sell, then it will be freezer bound later this year. The weather is looking rather threatening and I hope it doesn't rain for a couple hours. I really don't want to transport the goats in the rain.

 

[Hens and Roos]

hope it goes smoothly for you! we have 3 wethers pending sale...only 5 more to go

 

[RollingAcres]

Hope the rain hold off for you until you're all done.

 

[Latestarter]

Great down pour of rain just as I was getting ready to leave. Postponed departure by ~1 hour and drove through some real light sprinkles to get there. He chose Slick, the smaller of Dot's boys, so I still have frosty, back with the group and of course beast. Seemed like a nice guy. Hope they do well with/for him. Typed him up a 1 page "this is how goats work" training sheet. He was appreciative. Gave him a couple day's supply of their pellets. brought him an empty feed bag so he knows exactly what I fed them. He was finishing up their pen when I got there. He'll have it done today for them.

 

[RollingAcres]

Training sheet? That was really nice of you to havr done that for the buyer!

 

[Latestarter]

Yeah, he's had many animals, but never goats. Though they are hardy, there can be a steep learning curve so figured I'd make him a list of the basics. Also referred him here and gave him my name and number if he has issues/problems. Told him what a great group of goat folks there are here.

I'm assuming my son has been on the road for several hours with the grand kids and the dogs. He's supposed to arrive here about noon-ish tomorrow. My daughter has begun the first of her two flight legs to get here from Maine. First flight delayed about an hour and only 90 minute layover for connecting flight, so unless that one gets delayed, she's gonna get some exercise. Bought and paid for 6/1.75lb Maine lobsters, and 10 pounds of steamer clams, packaged to travel, total price ~$141.00. I thought that was a steal! Favorite oldest daughter said no problem checking the package as luggage so that should be getting here when she does around midnight.

Went out and bought a 30 QT turkey fryer set up, to do the seafood tomorrow. Already put together and tested, works like a champ. Tried to find a 30qt boiling strainer/container that fits inside the the big pan, but no luck there. So we'll cook 'em the old fashioned way and deal with it like true New Englanders... Pull 'em out with sticks if we have to! Looking fwd as I haven't had steamers in years and it's been over a year since I paid the restaurant price for a lobster. Gonna eat good and rich tomorrow for lunch.

Have been cleaning house in prep for everyone's arrival. Got this room here to vacuum then I'll call it quits. Daughter's room and bed is ready for her and I'll have the son's and grand kids room ready tomorrow before they get here. Replaced the water pressure/filler on the spare toilet today as well. It was leaking, constantly running, so needed to be done. I had turned the water off to it, but it's gonna be needed with company. Kinda nice how these things are basically swap outs now... easy, quick, and virtually no tools needed.

Pressure washed the bed of the truck after removing the cage. Wind direction wasn't great and ended up wearing some nastiness. That's what showers were designed for I guess. I'll take one after goat chores and finish cleaning here before heading to the airport.