CntryBoy777
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Just be sure to put it up high enough...remember the old one she tangled with one nite.
Teresa & Mike CHS - Our journal
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Mike CHS
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Yep - that one she almost ate - this one will have the mount screwed into the wall.
Bruce
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That is why you need Merlin, he was born August 2015 so he is nearly 19 months old now.
I would bet that she isn't chasing them given they gravitate to her. I don't think they would do that if they were afraid of her. Seems like they are similar to my chickens: run first and think (maybe) later.
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Mike CHS
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What is the status of Merlin now? I really am not sure of what all is going on but if the sheep were afraid of her I would be inclined to think she is chasing them (and they aren't afraid of her).
We never got any indication last night that there were any issues. They are bedded down in their outside area this morning and it seems they won't go in the shelter when Maisy is loose.
We never got any indication last night that there were any issues. They are bedded down in their outside area this morning and it seems they won't go in the shelter when Maisy is loose.
Bruce
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Won't go in or DON'T go in? Maybe they feel safer outside when their protector is out there with them? I don't know.
Merlin is back with @purplequeenvt, his mother, father, brother and adopted brother, all GPs (or in the case of the adopted brother, a GP mix). To my knowledge she still needs to reduce her LGD quantity but she would have to answer that. She won't send him anywhere that she isn't comfortable he will be properly treated and have a job to do so no Craig's List ads for him.
Merlin is back with @purplequeenvt, his mother, father, brother and adopted brother, all GPs (or in the case of the adopted brother, a GP mix). To my knowledge she still needs to reduce her LGD quantity but she would have to answer that. She won't send him anywhere that she isn't comfortable he will be properly treated and have a job to do so no Craig's List ads for him.
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Mike CHS
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I'll send her a message and see how things are.
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Mike CHS
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It was beautiful outside today so we spent the day out prepping the garden beds even though it's still early for most things. We used the Stihl tiller attachment that we got not long ago on the smaller raised beds and I brought up the tiller from the shop to do the 10X30 raised bed that will be a hoop house by next fall. We started a flat of cabbage and broccoli plants about a month ago and they are ready to go in. Spring gardens around here are hit or miss. It can go from winter to summer which means everything will bolt. It's a cheap try though so not much lost.
We incorporated about 10 cubic feet of peat moss into the beds hoping to soften the soil up some. I ordered 10 bags of Cotton Burr Compost at our local Farm Center to use as mulch for the plants. It makes a relatively expensive mulch but it breaks down good in the soil. Hopefully that plus the 100 pounds or so of sheep pellets will give it all a good start.
Maisy is still free with nothing negative to say about her since last time.
We incorporated about 10 cubic feet of peat moss into the beds hoping to soften the soil up some. I ordered 10 bags of Cotton Burr Compost at our local Farm Center to use as mulch for the plants. It makes a relatively expensive mulch but it breaks down good in the soil. Hopefully that plus the 100 pounds or so of sheep pellets will give it all a good start.
Maisy is still free with nothing negative to say about her since last time.
NH homesteader
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Good luck with the spring garden! -3 here tonight... Might have to wait a bit before planting much
Glad Maisy hasn't gotten into too much trouble! I know getting another dog is kind of a big deal and probably a lot to think about, but it would probably be really good for her.
Glad Maisy hasn't gotten into too much trouble! I know getting another dog is kind of a big deal and probably a lot to think about, but it would probably be really good for her.
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Mike CHS
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Yeah I saw your temps in another thread and I don't want any of it. We still have some winter left but the cold weather stuff will hopefully do well before the bugs start invading.
We still have some winter left but the cold weather stuff will hopefully do well before the bugs start invading.
CntryBoy777
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That's what I've been thinking about too....with it being so warm, so early I'm afraid those mid 80s-90s won't be far behind either. That is why I'm pushing to get things done before it does.
