Baymule
Herd Master
Your goats live in the lap of luxury, loved and each one is special in your heart. They are beautiful.
Pete.
We never forget them. Pete lives on in your heart.
Pete.
We never forget them. Pete lives on in your heart.
SBC/GW's Journal- Spring shows DONE! & Update
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GW is at the NCDGBA meeting today at Goat Lady Dairy.
We have been trying to move goats for weeks now. We hit a serious glitch. That has now been resolved for the time being.
We have needed to make some modifications to a shelter where they are moving too. Bought the wood etc a while ago.
Started yesterday but didn't get too far.
Really needed to work on it today.
My son's friend (family friend a s well) said she would come by to help. She is so sweet.
Me and a few of the crew head out. I needed to cut some 4x8 sheets of plywood (1" stuff an d heavy) and also cut some other cheaper 4x8's. I am making shelves in the shelter and covering movable smaller pallets for goats to lay on.
With my health it is very hard to handle the power saw. I was sore from yesterday.
My son stopped by.
Said, "mom you need some help? You look like you need some help.'
He cut everything, trudged back through the woods to help me measure and work a plan.
He just left for Lowes to pick up some supplies.
All I can say is how humbled I am, how blessed I am. I really have no words.
All of my children are such a blessing. They bring such joy.
Yesterday another son stopped by and we had a blast with his drone.
I made him Stromboli to take home.
Oh, I guess I should make more for the one that is here today.
Meanwhile keeping a close eye on the devil goat Lucy. She is trying to pummel goats through the fence. She is due Friday- if she makes it that long. Ugh... she is so nasty right now- hormones are just raging and she is already the one jerk goat we have. But I still like her, she really is no trouble she has zero personality. Her daughters though are awesome and have wonderful personality. They are my "Lemon's". Yes, if Lucy gives me another black doe it will be another "Lemon ___________ ".
Lemon is due exactly one week from today. Boots has 3 weeks and so does Lil Princess.
Excited about kidding but not ready for kidding season. UGH
We have been trying to move goats for weeks now. We hit a serious glitch. That has now been resolved for the time being.
We have needed to make some modifications to a shelter where they are moving too. Bought the wood etc a while ago.
Started yesterday but didn't get too far.
Really needed to work on it today.
My son's friend (family friend a s well) said she would come by to help. She is so sweet.
Me and a few of the crew head out. I needed to cut some 4x8 sheets of plywood (1" stuff an d heavy) and also cut some other cheaper 4x8's. I am making shelves in the shelter and covering movable smaller pallets for goats to lay on.
With my health it is very hard to handle the power saw. I was sore from yesterday.
My son stopped by.
Said, "mom you need some help? You look like you need some help.'
He cut everything, trudged back through the woods to help me measure and work a plan.
He just left for Lowes to pick up some supplies.
All I can say is how humbled I am, how blessed I am. I really have no words.
All of my children are such a blessing. They bring such joy.
Yesterday another son stopped by and we had a blast with his drone.
I made him Stromboli to take home.
Oh, I guess I should make more for the one that is here today.
Meanwhile keeping a close eye on the devil goat Lucy. She is trying to pummel goats through the fence. She is due Friday- if she makes it that long. Ugh... she is so nasty right now- hormones are just raging and she is already the one jerk goat we have. But I still like her, she really is no trouble she has zero personality. Her daughters though are awesome and have wonderful personality. They are my "Lemon's". Yes, if Lucy gives me another black doe it will be another "Lemon ___________ ".
Lemon is due exactly one week from today. Boots has 3 weeks and so does Lil Princess.
Excited about kidding but not ready for kidding season. UGH
Bruce
Herd Master
Clearly you raised your kids better than I did mine! Congrats on having kids that look for ways to help.
OneFineAcre
Herd Master
Missed you at the meeting.
GW's tortellini was delicious. It was the only thing I had seconds on.
I got a little off my diet today. Having salad for dinner.
GW's tortellini was delicious. It was the only thing I had seconds on.
I got a little off my diet today. Having salad for dinner.
Baymule
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My son is gone for months at a time. A job ends and he shows up, spends a few days, does some chores for us and is gone again. I sure wish he lived close by like your kids do!
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Thank you @Bruce. Like all parents, I believe we all just do the best we can. We all have shoulda woulda couldas!
I guess that is why I do feel so blessed. @Baymule it is wonderful that he does that. You all know how it is- when you have grown children that have their own lives you respect them enough not to burden them so it is so special when they just show up and lend a hand.
@goatgurl yes, it is hard. And today - well anytime I am in the back wooded field I really miss Callie. That was her space. I will miss these guys forever.
@OneFineAcre they said the meeting was really good. Lots of new people too. That is awesome! Glad you liked the Tortellini. I was afraid it was going to get too gooshie.
So her is brat Lucy! day 140-
at least 1 doe please!
The babies running around while we were working on the building.
Love my girls!
The twins and the twins! So stinking cute!
I guess that is why I do feel so blessed. @Baymule it is wonderful that he does that. You all know how it is- when you have grown children that have their own lives you respect them enough not to burden them so it is so special when they just show up and lend a hand.
@goatgurl yes, it is hard. And today - well anytime I am in the back wooded field I really miss Callie. That was her space. I will miss these guys forever.
@OneFineAcre they said the meeting was really good. Lots of new people too. That is awesome! Glad you liked the Tortellini. I was afraid it was going to get too gooshie.
So her is brat Lucy! day 140-
at least 1 doe please!The babies running around while we were working on the building.
Love my girls!
The twins and the twins! So stinking cute!
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We got all the babies (2018 kids) hooves trimmed and MOVED to the back field. They were crying and didn't understand. They were better as we got them all back there. We trimmed and moved 2 at a time so it took a bit.
GW and DD stayed back in the field with them and showed them their new "house".
Once they started playing on the shelves and figured ooooo I can stand here and look out over the top they were so happy.
This is the first time they have no nightlight.
They are quiet.
So... they are either content or scared.
We clean their old building out tomorrow. Too cold to powerwash it though so it is what it is.
Then it gets set up for kidding.
We will be moving the 3 little Nigerian Bucks and moving the June Nigerian dwarf does to where the bucklings are now.
Getting excited about Lucy and Lemon kidding!
They were better as we got them all back there. We trimmed and moved 2 at a time so it took a bit.GW and DD stayed back in the field with them and showed them their new "house".
Once they started playing on the shelves and figured ooooo I can stand here and look out over the top they were so happy.
This is the first time they have no nightlight.
They are quiet.
So... they are either content or scared.
We clean their old building out tomorrow. Too cold to powerwash it though so it is what it is.
Then it gets set up for kidding.
We will be moving the 3 little Nigerian Bucks and moving the June Nigerian dwarf does to where the bucklings are now.
Getting excited about Lucy and Lemon kidding!
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Managed to get 4 more does hooves trimmed this morning.
We have milktest tomorrow and someone coming to get a bunch of our compost. YAY. HE came the other day a couple of trips. So glad he's back!
We are down to I think 4 still on test. 2 or 3 will be marked off next month. LOL Just in time for us to start adding goats back on as we begin kidding.
I am going to try and shift the dates so test doesn't fall right after a show.
Getting super excited about kidding.
We have milktest tomorrow and someone coming to get a bunch of our compost. YAY. HE came the other day a couple of trips. So glad he's back!
We are down to I think 4 still on test. 2 or 3 will be marked off next month. LOL Just in time for us to start adding goats back on as we begin kidding.
I am going to try and shift the dates so test doesn't fall right after a show.
Getting super excited about kidding.
Bruce
Herd Master
Get plenty of rest starting now!!!Getting super excited about kidding.
