One Fine Acre - 2023 4H Steer Project Update

[purplequeenvt]

Well, with the entire 5th grade our choices were limited. But, we went to Williamsburg 5 years ago when Rachel was 5 and we did Colonial Williamsburg, Busch Gardens and Water Country USA.

Rachel was 5 years old at the time so Water Country and Busch Gardens were cool, but Colonial Williamsburg was boring..... I'm bored, I"m tired of walking.....

Was better this time.
So @SheepGirl any idea what these are? They were on the grounds at the Colonial jail?

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They are Leicester Longwools, a rare breed that George Washington raised.

 

[OneFineAcre]

They are Leicester Longwools, a rare breed that George Washington raised.

Very cool.
We may go back in Dec when they have the Christmas lights, and visit a nearby plantation that keeps a number of various heritage breeds of livestock.

 

[OneFineAcre]

Here's the beef. Had T-Bone last night for dinner. It was excellent.

 

[Hens and Roos]

that looks yummy!

 

[Baymule]

Now I want a steak grilled on the pit!

 

[OneFineAcre]

We got some really bad news this week. We sold a buckling from this spring to some nice people in OH and we found out on Facebook that he was killed in a fire along with a finished champion buck from Buttin Heads. I said we sold them the buckling, but it was actually part of a trade. They transported a buckling, Fortunato, that we bought from Buttin Heads from OH to NC and "Chuck Norris" (their 7 yo son named him ) was part of the deal. Their son called the older Buttin Heads buck "Friendly Dave" because he was so nice.
Turns out, it wasn't because they were heating the barn. The bucks were in a pen attached to their garage, and that's where the fire was. They think the fire was electrical. The boys perished.

Maurine told them that we had bred to Rosemary to Rocky again and we would love to give them another buckling if Rosemary had one.
She got a message today, that their 7 year old son was having a very hard time as one would expect.
Today they got their son and went to our website and showed him pictures of Chucks mom and dad and told them that they could get another one just like him. She said it seemed to help.
She told us that that they had bred Clementine ( a doe they got from us) to Friendly Dave and they would be glad to trade with us. We told them that that wasn't necessary, we don't need a buck and if they got one they would need to replace Dave. And, they are just starting out, so they need to keep the does. So, here's hoping Rosemary has a Chuck Norris 2.

We are closing on the sale of our old house Tuesday.

Maurine is already spending the money. The new house didn't have a dishwasher. Can you believe someone built a house in 1992 without a dishwasher? So, I removed one of the base cabinets and got the new one in today. I have to put in a filler piece to finish.

Milk is winding down. Milking every other day. Maurine made two batches of Chevre.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

So sad about the loss of the buck that came from your herd, and so nice of you to offer to replace him if possible. Goat people stick together!

 

[Baymule]

That is tough about the family losing their bucks. It speaks volumes about what kind of people ya'll are to offer a replacement for the buck they lost.

Dishwasher!!! If I go to HE11 when I die, my punishment will be to wash all the dishes by hand. I really hate washing dishes. I will cram all I can in the dishwasher, no matter how big the pot! Glad you got one installed for the Lady of the House!!! Congrats on selling the house!

 

[OneFineAcre]

Old house is sold!! Signed the papers this morning and picked up the check this afternoon.

I've actually sold two houses this year. The other was an investment property that allowed us to buy the house we are in now. Both houses had contracts in less than a month.

I don't know if I'm a real estate genius or just lucky. It's definitely not genius, but the fact that I'm not stupid. And when you aren't stupid things tend to work out.

So, just a few months ago my wife had been out of work for almost a year. In the last few months she got a job (that she loves with a schedule perfect for our family), we got a new place, and sold the old place.

It's like my old friend Ronnie Van Zant said "Take your time don't live too fast troubles will come and they will pass" I miss Ronnie Van Zant

Maurine and Rachel had a cry in the driveway yesterday. Only house Rachel had really ever know and a lot of great memories.

But, the new place is better. We will make some new memories.

Got a lot to do around here now before kids come in the spring.

 

[Hens and Roos]

Glad to hear it worked out for you! Our youngest doesn't even remember the other house we lived at!