autumnprairie
Owned by the Rotten Heifers
words can not describe how happy I am for you and your family.
Pearce Pastures: Where did I go?
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Pearce Pastures
Barn Babe
I am still just floating on a cloud. It seemed like it would never end at times but WOW does it feel amazing now that it is all coming to fruition.
So since this is, after all, a herd forum, and update on the critters.
Charlie is HUGE! And scary (to coyotes and opossums that is). He is so sweet natured with us and the kids but boy does he sound scary at 2 in the morning when something wanders into the fields. It is funny how fast he went from a little fluff butt who barely makes a sound to a nearly hundred pound, almost as tall as me when he stands on the fence, force to be reckoned with. We have had some issues lately with digging, mostly because he is still a puppy really and want to go play with the other dog. However, he also doesn't really want to be away from his goats either and the few times that we have let him out of their enclosure, he only takes a few laps and then wants back inside.
My parents are talking now about getting an LGD for their growing herd. Their barn is up and the well is installed, so just some loafing shelves and a hay rack left to build. And after busting our rumps this weekend, the pasture fence is almost complete (so glad we decided to use the tractor to help stretch that fence because I am sore as it is). Right now, they only have the two little doelings and a wether but are already talking about getting a few more and possibly a cow.
We did another batch of meat birds two weekends ago and it went really well. Best batch so far. We didn't lose even one chicks and ended up spending $1.24 per dressed pound (a little more than a dollar less per pound than our last, awful batch). Nice to have meat in the freezer again because boy were we getting low.
And my preggers does are ready to pop. They are all due around the 17th and I am sure my Lily is carrying multiples this time. She is wider than she is long at this point and I can see babies bouncing around in there. This is my favorite time of the year for sure. I have to make time to get out there and start setting up the kidding pens soon. Don't want to get caught off guard since they were right at 145 days last time. I need to get some update picture too. Maybe later today.
So since this is, after all, a herd forum, and update on the critters.
Charlie is HUGE! And scary (to coyotes and opossums that is). He is so sweet natured with us and the kids but boy does he sound scary at 2 in the morning when something wanders into the fields. It is funny how fast he went from a little fluff butt who barely makes a sound to a nearly hundred pound, almost as tall as me when he stands on the fence, force to be reckoned with. We have had some issues lately with digging, mostly because he is still a puppy really and want to go play with the other dog. However, he also doesn't really want to be away from his goats either and the few times that we have let him out of their enclosure, he only takes a few laps and then wants back inside.
My parents are talking now about getting an LGD for their growing herd. Their barn is up and the well is installed, so just some loafing shelves and a hay rack left to build. And after busting our rumps this weekend, the pasture fence is almost complete (so glad we decided to use the tractor to help stretch that fence because I am sore as it is). Right now, they only have the two little doelings and a wether but are already talking about getting a few more and possibly a cow.
We did another batch of meat birds two weekends ago and it went really well. Best batch so far. We didn't lose even one chicks and ended up spending $1.24 per dressed pound (a little more than a dollar less per pound than our last, awful batch). Nice to have meat in the freezer again because boy were we getting low.
And my preggers does are ready to pop. They are all due around the 17th and I am sure my Lily is carrying multiples this time. She is wider than she is long at this point and I can see babies bouncing around in there. This is my favorite time of the year for sure. I have to make time to get out there and start setting up the kidding pens soon. Don't want to get caught off guard since they were right at 145 days last time. I need to get some update picture too. Maybe later today.
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Pearce Pastures
Barn Babe
Today is the first day of summer vacation. Phew! Since we have a week before DH starts his job, we are going on a little vacation to my Uncle's cabin for a little fun in the woods and fishing. My neighbor is tending the critters for us so today I am getting the barn all stocked up and ready for her so it is a little easier. The kids are so excited (me too). We haven't done much in the way of trips with them and this is a great one (and pretty much free so even better).
Okay, there is NOTHING funnier than a huge, pregnant goat, trying to scratch her butt on the barn wall---watching this out the window
. I picked up 7 spools for them to play on, from the linemen that are replacing poles around our area, and set them out there for them to play on. She looks at me like, " yeah, sure, gee I will get right up there".
Okay, there is NOTHING funnier than a huge, pregnant goat, trying to scratch her butt on the barn wall---watching this out the window
. I picked up 7 spools for them to play on, from the linemen that are replacing poles around our area, and set them out there for them to play on. She looks at me like, " yeah, sure, gee I will get right up there".
Four Winds Ranch
Loving the herd life
Yay on the mini vacation!!!!! Sometimes it is soooo nice to be able to get away for even just a little while!!!! AND according to me, a cabin in the bush is the only way to go!!!!
autumnprairie
Owned by the Rotten Heifers
I hope you have a great time. Stay away from the poison ivy.
promiseacres
Herd Master
Have a great time and try to relax!
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Pearce Pastures
Barn Babe
Oh, good catch AP. I just added my Poison Ivy wash to my bag, and some benadryl just in case. All packed, everything tucked in, and we will head out at 5. We thought about going tonight but I am done for the day.
Good night all!
Good night all!
autumnprairie
Owned by the Rotten Heifers
Good night and enjoy you guys deserve the break
bonbean01
Herd Master
Sleep well and have a super terrific time!!!!!
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Pearce Pastures
Barn Babe
Ahhhhhh.....
Home and unpacked (mostly). The kids are sleeping already. They had so much fun ad I don't think they slept much at all over the last 4 days. Hiking, bonfires, smores, catching minnows, boating fishing. Who had time to sleep really. Great trip.
We caught a few more than 200 perch (no joke!) and had a feast of fried fish, baked beans, corn, rhubarb pie...I don't need to eat for a week now . The kids are "hooked" for sure now on fishing, We barely had the minnows on and the poles in the water and were helping them reel them in.
So nice to let the kids enjoy their great aunt and uncle too. Some of my best memories are when we used to stay with them as kids and it makes me feel so good to know that they will have some of that same experience.
Home and unpacked (mostly). The kids are sleeping already. They had so much fun ad I don't think they slept much at all over the last 4 days. Hiking, bonfires, smores, catching minnows, boating fishing. Who had time to sleep really. Great trip.
We caught a few more than 200 perch (no joke!) and had a feast of fried fish, baked beans, corn, rhubarb pie...I don't need to eat for a week now
. The kids are "hooked" for sure now on fishing, We barely had the minnows on and the poles in the water and were helping them reel them in.So nice to let the kids enjoy their great aunt and uncle too. Some of my best memories are when we used to stay with them as kids and it makes me feel so good to know that they will have some of that same experience.
