Ready or Not....... Shouldvknwnbetter- Fall

[Hens and Roos]

So the 2 wethers we kept back went in for processing today. Given that they weren't very big, we will be getting roasts for sure and depending on the amount of trimmings we may get 10 pound of brats made, DS(13) asked if we could try some. I need to take inventory of what we still have on hand in our freezer-last year we just went with ground meat.

Also started round 2 of Christmas cookie making...DS(16) needed 2 dozen cookies for school, he's part of NHS and it was their turn to run concessions for basketball.

 

[goatgurl]

that's the same cookie press that I used 40 years ago when DD and I made cookies and same butter cookie recipe. we made those and roll out sugar cookies by the hundreds and painted them with colored powdered sugar frosting, with our fingers of course, lol. oh, the memories that brings back.

 

[Wehner Homestead]

They look yummy! I don’t like almond extract in anything! It leaves a horrible after taste in my mouth.

 

[Hens and Roos]

Merry Christmas everyone! Hope everyone has a good holiday season with family and friends!

 

[Mike CHS]

A very Merry Christmas to you

 

[Baymule]

Back home this afternoon, now let's get to working on that Happy New Year!

 

[Hens and Roos]

New Year's eve brought in a mix of rain/freezing rain and almost 4 inches of snow so snow removal was the way our evening/early morning went.

2019 Kidding list:
Melanie-day 145-April 4th 2019 (bred to Chester)
Munchkin-day 145-April 9th 2019 (bred to Granite)
Basil-day 145-April 10th 2019 (bred to Granite)
Coco-day 145-April 14th 2019 (bred to Chester)
Rio-day 145-April 22nd 2019 (bred to Chester)
Obie-day 145-May 7th 2019 (unless she returns to heat) (bred to Chester)
Pepper-day 145 May 13th 2019 (unless she returns to heat) (bred to Granite)

Several of the does due in April will be kidding close to DS(13)'s birthday so he's got his fingers crossed that a few kids will share his day

Wishing everyone the best for the new year!

 

[Bruce]

He my regret that when he finds out everyone is so busy with kidding that they forget it is his BDay

 

[Hens and Roos]

He my regret that when he finds out everyone is so busy with kidding that they forget it is his BDay

actually he will be right in the thick of any kidding going on...this will be the 3rd year that he will probably have a few kids!!

 

[Baymule]

I love it that you and others here are raising your children with animals. What a great childhood to look back on. Good luck with the kidding and hope your DS gets kids for his birthday!