Margali's Griffin Wood Ranch

[Mini Horses]

Bad years happen. Really hard to take, both financially & emotionally. . Somehow, we trudge on.

 

[Baymule]

Yes, we trudge on. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again.

I’ll take the losses, I’ll take the hits and the hurt. Because the joys far outweigh the losses and if I quit I’d miss all the joys.

 

[farmerjan]

It's been a year for us too... losing a couple of steers for no reason... that's 1500-1700 each.... and selling open cows...... and we usually only get 1 baby per year and can't even imagine multiple births (a few twins out of 100 cows maybe) and no way to get 3 calf crops in 2-2 1/2 years because of the 9 months...
We have had more losses in the last year than normal... so I totally get your upset and pain... both emotionally and financially.

 

[Margali]

I hurt so much right now. I was carrying dinner out to the LGDs who met me at the paddock fence. I looked at sheep shed. A BLACK VULTURE was perched right above the maternity pen!!!
I dropped the food bowls and ran screaming, Leo boofing to assist. Hera stopped to eat the food. The bird took off towards the pond. No injuries thank goodness!

 

[Margali]

I ordered a 25'x25' aviary net for 1 day Prime. Review are good and show owl sitting on it and tree branches without breaking it. no attack tomorrow while it's 100F and I can't sit outside.

 

[Margali]

The net I got was useless. Hera is on house arrest in maternity pen since she's been getting out.

I am SO done with being sick! It's 94F, low humidity, and cloudy. Perfect outside weather. All I managed to do today is:
- 1 Tpost installed
- bought feed
- 1 hour at park for kids
- 15min of weed whacking with wheeled mower to uncover broken fence area.

 

[Baymule]

Any new test results?

 

[Margali]

No. Doctor's appointment is Tuesday.

 

[SageHill]

Might not be all what you wanted to do, but it IS something.

 

[Margali]

RIP Shirley "Gramms"

This picture is Dec 2021 since I suck at taking pictures.