Pearce Pastures: Where did I go?

[Straw Hat Kikos]

Cool. I too would have made it up higher. They can always jump up and put there hooves on the shelf to reach it and actually most of the goats prefer to eat that way. Hopefully it works good for you guys.

And I know. Cleaning buck hay is haha

Today I spent nearly every hour of light outside working at a friends house cutting up trees and cutting them down. Re-planting stuff, working with he tractor and pulling bushes out. Good day.

 

[Pearce Pastures]

Bet you are tired. Cutting trees is exhausting work. Yeah, the buck hay is always the worst. Funniest part is always the way the boys act once I finish, hiding under the sleep loft like the bare floor is going to eat them or something.

 

[Straw Hat Kikos]

That's funny. I don't know if you saw the pictures of the new shelter but there is a place for them to jump up on and sleep too. I didn't know if they were using it or not but I saw Will up there earlier so I take it they are.

 

[Pearce Pastures]

The shelters look great! I am sure they love the shelves. Mine won't sleep on the ground except for in the sand outside the barn on a nice, warm day.

 

[Straw Hat Kikos]

Spoiled goats! HA

The Nigerian does have a big shelve in their big shelter and some of them use it. Some just lay on the ground though. I know one of the bucks sleeps under the shelf though because I saw some evidence of it. And of course the Kikos all sleep on the ground unless they go in the shelter which has pallets in it.

 

[Pearce Pastures]

Not much to report here. I am BORED and punchy. Too much time reading and grading term papers I think, and not enough quality time with the family. Today was officially the end of teaching my first college course though and I am feeling pretty good about that. The first time through a course is always rough and I already can't wait until next year to try some things differently.

I'll be staying up late tonight to help students with any last minute questions ad then to work on grading their final compositions as the email them in. This last paper was a research-based analysis on the subject of obedience and authority (we studied Milgram, Zimbardo, and a few other psychologist's works and then they were to expand on their inquiries in an attempt to answer them using outside research....really dense and really challenging for BOTH myself and them).

My husband started his last semester of college Monday (he is at a class right now in East Chicago and won't be home until very late). The degree he will earn was designed by Arcelor Mittal Steel to prepare people for specific trades that they offer, because they are having a hard time finding people who are actually ready and capable of doing the jobs they need to fill (just not as many people going into skilled trades). DH's focus has been on the electrical repair, with a bit of mechanics and welding. He spoke with someone who is in charge of hiring at the mill this week about applying there when he graduates with this degree in May, and was told to contact them in April, a month beforehand, so they might get some things set up!!

I know that probably doesn't sound like a big deal, but it had me almost in tears. We have been pinching every penny, trying to get by on my income and a few side jobs here and there for DH, and if he can go right from school to working at the mill.... . The relief that would bring would be incredible.

 

[promiseacres]

the end is in sight!

 

[bonbean01]

This is all going to end up exactly as it was meant to...have some relief tears...have some happy tears...you all deserve them

 

[Bridgemoof]

Oh Pearce, I'm so happy for you and DH. All the hard work will pay off

 

[autumnprairie]

I finally caught up, my Molly lets the chickens and the rabbits free reign of the goat pen with no problems anything else that tries to come in is at their own peril. for DH and his job prospects. Did you get your isn't coffee maker? Sorry about nugget