CntryBoy777
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I do beive he is in "Locked On" mode.....just waiting the pressing of the "Button"......and I sure do like "Prof" Lance too....
Teresa & Mike CHS - Our journal
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Mike CHS
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We got holes dug and posts set for the two gates that we are adding to the west side of our two paddocks. We talked about putting at least one gate there when we ran the fence but didn't do it. It isn't as easy to dig the post holes when there is a fence already there.
We finally had a chance to take a closer look at the trees that came down a week or so ago. They are white oak and both main trunks are 3' in diameter with at least 20' each of straight wood that we are going to take to a sawmill and have them cut for us. Our neighbor is going to help for the firewood. There are a bunch of branches that are as big around as a basketball so there is plenty of firewood there.
We finally had a chance to take a closer look at the trees that came down a week or so ago. They are white oak and both main trunks are 3' in diameter with at least 20' each of straight wood that we are going to take to a sawmill and have them cut for us. Our neighbor is going to help for the firewood. There are a bunch of branches that are as big around as a basketball so there is plenty of firewood there.
frustratedearthmother
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So glad the trees are going to be utilized!
CntryBoy777
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That is some really good size trees, I bet they are Heavy too, being oak. It will make a good fire, too....one that lasts all nite.
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Mike CHS
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I really need to finish the farm details and get back to wood working. I already have around 1000' of oak and this will probably yield close to that much again. There are four main trunks and all straight.
Bruce
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Could have used Lance to bring the boys in last night though 4 people sufficed.
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Mike CHS
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Bruce - We are purposely not handling the wethers so they can revert to sheep like behavior. The main flock is so used to what we want that Lance is lucky if he gets half way around on the outrun if the sheep are still in the field. Most of the time as soon as I send him out the sheep run to whichever gate I'm standing at since they know that's what is going to happen. We are going to build a training pen as soon as we get the lambs separated. That way the sheep won't have a choice but to allow themselves to be herded.
Baymule
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I know what you mean, my sheep follow me like the dogs do......and the chickens and the horses too. If I want my sheep to go somewhere specific, I just call them and they RUN to me. My husband can call them and they ignore him. LOL
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Mike CHS
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We harvested a dozen heads of cabbage yesterday and processed most of them to ferment sauerkraut. We are seeing some signs of cabbage worms so we will take the rest out tomorrow. There should be another dozen heads or maybe a bit more. We were able to avoid much insect damage first with row covers while it was cool and then Teresa made a concoction of peppermint (I think) oil and dish soap. Out of all we processed this morning we only found a couple of worms and they looked like they had just hatched.
The other picture is a "just because" picture. Just because every time I look out at the sheep it just makes me smile. I literally cannot imagine having to live in a subdivision again.
The other picture is a "just because" picture. Just because every time I look out at the sheep it just makes me smile. I literally cannot imagine having to live in a subdivision again.
CntryBoy777
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Joyce pulled our cabbage up last wk, it didn't do very good. I'd go Crazy in a subdivision....would rather watch and listen to animals, than to hear and see others acting like Animals......
