Pendergrass Ranch - Big changes!

[WhiteMountainsRanch]

sorry Pender... had to answer... because LGD's are so special they steal your heat... it worse than "GAS" or "SAS"

or like the ad for potato chips... you can't just have one.... just read the "what have your LGD's done yet you still love them threads!

Ahhh! I thought you meant that 4 or 6 weren't effective at keeping predators away.

I'm well on my way with one and another one coming this weekend!!!

 

[PendergrassRanch]

We dont' have a large place so I think one will be just right for now.

Drew might kill me but if I just show up with the dog, he will fall in love

 

[PendergrassRanch]

Well I found these cages (there are 3 sets total) on craigslist for a SMOKING deal. I can't pass them up. They are a little smaller than I wanted but I like that they are 18" deep because I have short arms. I will probably connect them and open up some sides so the rabbits have more room.
I plan to put them here, under this over hang on the side of our woodshed (The horse will be removed ). It faces west so it gets late afternoon light but it doesn't get direct light under it because of the mountain. It is 2 sided right now.



I am excited! Now I just need rabbits

 

[PendergrassRanch]

Well been busy working at work and working at home. We disked the front part of the pasture yesterday. All the deep ruts from the backhoe are gone. Can't wait to fence it all. I remodeled my chicken coop with 8 more nests (12 total) and I cut a huge window for them so they have more light. Seemed to do the trick because I am getting 4 eggs a day now instead of the odd one here and there.

 

[PendergrassRanch]

I thought it had been longer since I posted last but I guess not that long ago!

Tons of new happenings at home base

I finally got tired of looking for adult rabbits at a reasonable price. Bought a trio from a breeder in town. They are Californian and 1/4 Flemish.

Built a nice tractor for them to tonight. It didn't cost us anything. All of it was free and up cycled

Also adopted another cat. Her name is Sassy. She came with it and It reminded me of Homeward Bound.

 

[PendergrassRanch]

What a day!

Decided to wean my kids early and take the brown does to their new home. Lovely property at the north end of the lake. She has about 10 other ND's. I traded her a Boer wether for my dogs. I also sold her a 3 stack of rabbit cages for 20$ and traded another 3 stack for 2 Ameraucana pullets. Then I drove to the other side of the lake and purchased an older trio of Californians for 30$ total. Going to get those breeding soon.

I did managed to take a 3 hour nap today. Have been running around so much, I needed a nap.

Now I am down to Cobra, her mom Cupcake and Grandma. The 3 chocolate kids and the tan and white wether kid. The tan and white is going to my neighbor next week, the 3 kids will be leaving as well.

 

[PendergrassRanch]

We got another goat

He was originally meant for the dogs but he is so easy to lead and handle, and so mellow. Drew decided we should "wait until we have room in the freezers". LOL RIGHT!

Meet Artie the boer wether

 

[Pearce Pastures]

LOL, nice goat!

 

[PendergrassRanch]

Haven't posted in a while...Things are going well. Been rediculously busy. My health is ok, had a minor episode but it has tapered off and did not affect my work.

WORK is going SO WELL. Just the other day I was told that everything thinks I'm doing very well and they really appreciate a fast learner

My garden is producing fantastically. I have 7 zucchinis to eat and many more sitting on the plants. My chard is out of control, kale is huge, my herbs are popping up, peas and corn are getting big. LOVE IT!







We have also been doing quite a bit of ocean fishing. We have a big stock of salmon and lingcod now. Had some crab last night for dinner.











and I got a horse!

A relative of a friend of ours was giving away this horse. They offered him to me a few months ago and I declined immediately. I didn't need a horse. I went to go look at him for my sister who was interested. As soon as I saw him, I knew he was mine. He is exactly what I was looking for in an endurance horse. Right size, right breed, wonderful conformation...he is essentially perfect for what I wanted. So he is home now. We named him Waylon. He is a 4.5 year old Arab/APHA gelding.

He had an accident before loading in the trailer and cut his leg. I had the vet come out and suture it. He is fine now

 

[Pearce Pastures]

1) That lingcod is a really cool looking fish!
2) Congrats on your new horse. What a pretty boy.