Teresa & Mike CHS - Our journal

[Baymule]

Mike has legs!

I showered and cleaned up early one day last summer, then realized I hadn’t put the dogs up for the night. I had on shorts. Sentry and Sheba went on full guard dog warning, snarling, barking, hair raised on their backs. I didn’t say anything right off, observing their behavior. I know I sure wouldn’t want to be some idiot trying to break in!

 

[Mini Horses]

My ex DIL used to tell me she was scared if hubs gone. They had a pit that was always in "attack stranger" mode. I laughed and told her she was the safest person in the neighborhood!! For sure, if anyone got IN they would not walk out!

 

[Mike CHS]

We saw the Sun today for the first time in about two weeks but at least the temps have been nice still and the grass is growing fast enough that the sheep are ignoring the hay bales. They are covered and inside cattle panels so if they don't get used, they will be the first hay in the fall.

Teresa made Cajun Shrimp Scampi tonight that was about as good as it gets but the way we cook is one of the reasons that we rarely eat out.

 

[Baymule]

I’m glad y’all finally got some sunshine!

 

[Mike CHS]

We worked the sheep again this morning since a couple of them needed worming and as usual we pulled fecal samples from some of those that have not been wormed.

It was a beautiful day with a high of 75 and SUNSHINE for a change.

 

[Mike CHS]

We got a good portion of our spring garden seeds planted in trays. On of the 36 slot trays is all tomatoes but that seems to work for our canning needs.

 

[Mike CHS]

I forgot to post the fecal test results but of the 8 fecal samples that we pulled, 5 of the ewes had zero eggs and 3 had either 1 or 2 eggs. Two of this group had been wormed shortly after they lambed but none of the others have been. All of our sheep get a Garlic Barrier drench every time we bring them in and we are finally seeing actual studies on the effectiveness of the garlic.

 

[Mike CHS]

The winds are finally showing signs of slowing down. Yesterday, we had gusts a little over 40 mph but today we had gusts up to 70 mph. Nashville International Airport shut down for a good portion of the day since it wasn't even safe for aircraft to taxi plus trying to take-off or land in 70 mph crosswinds adds a whole new dimension to the pucker factor.

 

[SageHill]

The winds are finally showing signs of slowing down. Yesterday, we had gusts a little over 40 mph but today we had gusts up to 70 mph. Nashville International Airport shut down for a good portion of the day since it wasn't even safe for aircraft to taxi plus trying to take-off or land in 70 mph crosswinds adds a whole new dimension to the pucker factor.

Sounds like our winds made it out your way and picked up speed!! YIKE

 

[Baymule]

Winds like that knock down trees around here. And that takes out power lines.