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That is why I like goats. Some days, only goats. Or dogs. Or chickens.
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rachels.haven
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Danger tree is finally down. Poplar wood smells. I put the fence back up. Made Chevre (started yesterday, finished today). My 4 year old got a butter knife stuck all the way in a pumpkin while I was putting up fence. It involved a tent stake mallet I thought I had taken away and hidden well enough. Thank you, my little raccoon son. Looks like I'm going to have to hack it apart to retrieve the utensil.
That is the extent of my remotely farm stuff today. Everything is good.
That is the extent of my remotely farm stuff today. Everything is good.
Senile_Texas_Aggie
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How did you get the tree down?
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I rolled back the fence and paid the tree company that finally got me an estimate. Even so, it was kind of a scary job and required heavy equipment. I'm glad that's over.
Killed two rats (a shock trap and Badger) and buried the rat holes. So far no re-excavation has occurred and no further activity has been observed.
Speaking of Badger, he's been a giant mouth lately, just as the vet warned and today committed the giant no-no of bringing down my youngest and using him as a scratch and chew toy. So while my kids play, he will be tied out until he gets out of this giant mouth stage. Bailey seems very happy about this. Lately she's been hiding all day in the loft from him because he's been pestering her so much. Today she's shadowing everyone, especially the kids, and gently helping them play, unmolested. I think she's tired of getting her tail and ears and jowls chewed on. She does go to down on Badger and disciplines him occasionally. Badger listens to me to stop (and when she whales on him) and holds back while I'm there, but for no one else, and sometimes my kids have to play outside, so tied for now while the kids use the yard it is. He'll be loose when they're inside. That way, when they play they can still play with him and be able to get away from him. I'm glad he can't reach the goats.
Killed two rats (a shock trap and Badger) and buried the rat holes. So far no re-excavation has occurred and no further activity has been observed.
Speaking of Badger, he's been a giant mouth lately, just as the vet warned and today committed the giant no-no of bringing down my youngest and using him as a scratch and chew toy. So while my kids play, he will be tied out until he gets out of this giant mouth stage. Bailey seems very happy about this. Lately she's been hiding all day in the loft from him because he's been pestering her so much. Today she's shadowing everyone, especially the kids, and gently helping them play, unmolested. I think she's tired of getting her tail and ears and jowls chewed on. She does go to down on Badger and disciplines him occasionally. Badger listens to me to stop (and when she whales on him) and holds back while I'm there, but for no one else, and sometimes my kids have to play outside, so tied for now while the kids use the yard it is. He'll be loose when they're inside. That way, when they play they can still play with him and be able to get away from him. I'm glad he can't reach the goats.
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To be such intelligent dogs, sometimes they get an attack of stupid that just leaves you shaking your head. How old is Badger?
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He complained for the two hours my kids were digging holes with Bailey until he fell asleep, then I let him off and he's back to normal. I really like him, btw. He's a smart, smart dog. If I'm there, he behaves himself with the kids, but not if I'm out of sight. I think he'll grow out of it as I continue to be consistent. He's very responsive to treatless obedience if it's part of the routine (and oh so soft kinky fur!). He just loses it if I'm not there to enforce the rules and he outweighs the kids now so I'm still sticking to my tether rule until I can trust him on little tests. Any suggestions you have would be welcome.
I might also use the tether to re-introduce him to ignoring chickens later. He was safe and ignored them as a baby, but I think he needs a refresher on chickens not being toys. Bailey actually did okay when I tested her earlier. I was surprised.
I might also use the tether to re-introduce him to ignoring chickens later. He was safe and ignored them as a baby, but I think he needs a refresher on chickens not being toys. Bailey actually did okay when I tested her earlier. I was surprised.
Baymule
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It takes tons of patience, repetition, repetition, repetition and repetition. And one day......he "gets" it.
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I worked with Badger and chickens today, then cleaned the coop, doe stall, and spare stall so we had plenty of time together. Badger gave up trying to catch chickens and went back to ignoring them like he did when he was a puppy so the chickens spent the day free ranging. The hawk did hang around, but he left by mid afternoon. I'm not sure he's interested in chickens if there's a possibility of a dog retaliating. So today was good for the chickens and Badger. We'll see what tomorrow is like.
I will be cleaning the buck stall tomorrow and preparing for our annual "husband takes wife and kids to his parents' house filled with all his siblings and their loud kids with no quiet ever" trip on Wednesday. Dear Husband, I love you so much.
I will be cleaning the buck stall tomorrow and preparing for our annual "husband takes wife and kids to his parents' house filled with all his siblings and their loud kids with no quiet ever" trip on Wednesday. Dear Husband, I love you so much.
B&B Happy goats
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Lol, you are welcome to come here and hang out.. it's quiet. .....pretty darn quiet !
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Going to Florida would be fun. I think I'll have to stick to a closet for now though. I need to help drive to Pennsylvania.
You're probably sick of hearing it by now, but I hope you're recovering okay. Last eye surgery DH had sucked not to mince words, and it was a fairly minor one. I'd bring you dinner and do your chores if I could. Last thing you probably need is stuff to do for the next few days (until it starts to make you crazy, then nice, grounding worries are good).
You're probably sick of hearing it by now, but I hope you're recovering okay. Last eye surgery DH had sucked not to mince words, and it was a fairly minor one. I'd bring you dinner and do your chores if I could. Last thing you probably need is stuff to do for the next few days (until it starts to make you crazy, then nice, grounding worries are good).
