Roll Farms - Herdstock is over, and I'm feeling hung over, lol

[Roll farms]

Well, I may never be able to lift anything above my shoulders again....but the bunny barn will be nice.

Got the walls up Weds. Spent yesterday buying paint and electrical supplies, then came home and applied said paint.

Painting ceilings gives me white hair....literally. I dunno how I manage to get as much paint on my hair, face and glasses as I get on the stuff I'm painting.

I got 2 coats on the ceiling and one on the walls. Then, and ONLY then, does DH realize he accidently bought "Off White" paint instead of regular white.

So now it looks like I'll be doing at least a few more coats. OSB doesn't cover well anyway so it's not a huge deal. He best be glad he realized it before I was truly done...otherwise I mighta had to kill him. I mean really....does it truly matter if it's OFFwhite instead of WHITE???

He's now trying to come up w/ a name for the bunny barn.....So I can make him a sign to put over the door...."The rabbit hole" is the one I like best so far.

On the preggo front, I'm bringing Risque and the 2 Obs in at night to a kidding stall, I don't think they're due yet (I hate not having due dates) but just in case, I don't want them kidding out in the muck when it's cold. Risque is a FAT goat. If I went by her udder, I'd swear she's having sextuplets....but she doesn't even look preggo, just her normal fat self....so she may spit out a single.

 

[DKRabbitry]

I am kinda jealous of your rabbit barn! I am trying to get DH to get to work on gutting/converting the corn crib to a 100% rabbit barn, but we need to get a different barn put up to put the 4-wheeler and mowers in, so it will be yet another "work in progress"

 

[fortheloveofgoats]

Wow, what a beautiful bunn barn. Can't wait for some baby pictures! Just want to send some to such a great busy person.

 

[Roll farms]

5 gallons of paint later and....I'm done. Not sure if we're starting the linoleum or the wiring today... I really need to get that barn finished so the buns can move in, so my goat boys can go home to their pen.

I sold the Anatolian pup we took in trade last week. Someone who saw the ad contacted me about buying a pup so the breeder's bringing one Weds. and picking up my last baby goat, and some bunnies.

Another buyer wants to get Yoda (doe I got from Jodie last year) because of her Kiko blood...I hadn't planned on selling her but, I gotta buy hay and that money will help.

Roger's decided he doesn't want Freeney after all, so he may be coming back here, at least until breeding season, then be sold.

Going next Saturday to buy hay. Hoping to get 100 or so bales to last until fall.

Still waiting on babies.....*sigh*

eta: Thanks for the bunny barn compliments. DH sold his 4-wheelers to finance this operation.....

 

[autumnprairie]

The rabbit barn is awesome and the boys will have their own place soon. What is the next project on the list?


Good Morning, I hope you have a great Saturday.

 

[ThreeBoysChicks]

DH sold his 4-wheelers to finance this operation.....

Wow - That is commitment and dedication.....

 

[redtailgal]

Cant wait to see pics of the buns enjoying heir new barn!

Will they stay in the barn all the time or do bunnies need outdoor time?

I am planning on having a few meat rabbits myself once the goats are not so new, so I am taking notes, lol.

 

[Roll farms]

They don't necessarily *need* outdoor time, RTG, but would definitely benefit from it.
I get a small corner of this building to put my silkies in. I'm hoping to make them a small run to go outside in near it. Maybe I can throw the buns in there on occasion.
After these leave next week we'll be down to just the pr. of flemish, and a trio of Silver Fox.
We're still waiting for a SF buck we're "owed" and a Flemish buck (black) we're going to use / keep some does out of / sell.

The plywood floor has some knotholes in it that DH is afraid will cause the linoleum to rip....so he decided to line it w/ tarpaper left over from the buck barn roof....then ran out. So he ran to Lowes to get more tarpaper....so I get a small reprieve from work.

The next project after the bunny barn is done, and then the buck barn is done (he has to make a wall and a feeder) for DH is to finish his 'truck project' he inturrupted w/ the bunny barn project. He bought a plow for his truck and a cheap lift kit so he can use the plow...now the plow's on the truck but can't be used til the lift kit gets put in / on / whatever men do w/ lift kits....otherwise the plow will be too low or something. One of those "wife smiles and nods" things where you don't really pay attention.

THEN his next project will be to help me assemble my greenhouse.
And hopefully after that, go back to work....I love the man to death but all day, every day, for months....is too much, lol. I am sure he's ready for some away time, too.

I have A LOT of new, exciting garden plans / changes for this year....can't WAIT for spring.

I'ma go work on one of the window projects *I* need to finish until he gets back. I think this one will be the last one I start until next winter...that will leave me w/ just this one (country theme) and an old screen door (going to decorate it and hang it in the garden) to finish...between these two and baby goats and chicks, I'll stay occupied until planting time.

 

[redtailgal]

Yes, my hubby put a lift kit on his truck.

I would smile and nod, hand him a screwdriver and roll my eyes when he wasnt looking.

Gotta go to the barn and fight with a cow. She has come into the barn and is refusing to let any other of the cows in. See, this way she can have ALL the hay. She is going to the slaughter house none to soon.

THEN I am going to train the horses! YAY!

 

[RPC]

WOW you two sure have been busy. I am glad Jeff's bunny barn is getting closer to being finished. How are all the goats doing?If Freckles was bred when would she be due? Have you heard how Mandie, Hannah, Puffy, and Pokey have settled in at there new place? I wish Levi was due soon I want to see what she is having LOL. Well have a good weekend.