Baymule’s Journal

[Baymule]

Taking sister in law to the hospital for tests this morning. She’s got to be there by 8:30. It’s 17 miles to her house, then get her in the car, 25 miles to hospital. I got to roll out early this morning.

I think a doe has stashed her fawn in my back yard where tractor implements are and a pile of T-posts. It’s all grown up in weeds. The Anatolians were barking mad yesterday evening before dark, pointed in that direction. Carson and I went out the back door. He ran towards the back and a doe hopped over the cow panel that makes part of the backyard fence. I called Carson back to me before he found the fawn. Sure enough, after dark, the Anatolians lit up again and I figured the doe came back to feed her fawn. Early this morning, still dark, they lit up again. The doe must have come back for a morning feeding. How cool that she sees my back yard as being safe for her fawn. The human activity and the barking of the Anatolians keep predators away. It’s fenced and keeps the hogs out, I’ve seen them right up against those cow panels. They’d eat a fawn in a hurry. I’m going to mow the yard this week, I’ve been letting the sheep graze it. Picking up granddaughters Saturday, need it mowed for them to play. But I’ll leave that back section all grown up like it is.

 

[drstratton]

Taking sister in law to the hospital for tests this morning. She’s got to be there by 8:30. It’s 17 miles to her house, then get her in the car, 25 miles to hospital. I got to roll out early this morning.

I think a doe has stashed her fawn in my back yard where tractor implements are and a pile of T-posts. It’s all grown up in weeds. The Anatolians were barking mad yesterday evening before dark, pointed in that direction. Carson and I went out the back door. He ran towards the back and a doe hopped over the cow panel that makes part of the backyard fence. I called Carson back to me before he found the fawn. Sure enough, after dark, the Anatolians lit up again and I figured the doe came back to feed her fawn. Early this morning, still dark, they lit up again. The doe must have come back for a morning feeding. How cool that she sees my back yard as being safe for her fawn. The human activity and the barking of the Anatolians keep predators away. It’s fenced and keeps the hogs out, I’ve seen them right up against those cow panels. They’d eat a fawn in a hurry. I’m going to mow the yard this week, I’ve been letting the sheep graze it. Picking up granddaughters Saturday, need it mowed for them to play. But I’ll leave that back section all grown up like it is.

That's so awesome!

Enjoy the time with your granddaughters!

 

[Baymule]

Yesterday my neighbors that are trying so hard to get the myriad of things done so they can move into their new home, came over. They are living in Dallas and want to get moved so bad. We had a fun visit, I can’t wait for them to move in either. Their 3 boys were restless so I suggested they go out on the front porch, but don’t get down in the yard because there is a ram, Rocky, in the yard.

Sheep scattered.

I got animal crackers and Patches decided those boys were her idea of a treat dispensing machine. Totally unafraid, she mugged for attention and animal crackers. Rocky stayed far away, two of the ewes wanted to come for treats, but weren’t brave enough to face 3 boys that were noisy and in perpetual motion. Patches got handfuls of animal crackers, the boys ate animal crackers, ewe and boys had a wonderful time.

In this picture, Dane (oldest) is holding out an animal cracker for Patches. Patches is standing on her hind legs to reach the treat. Just before she puts a lip lock on the animal cracker, Charlie (youngest) grabs it and eats it himself. We all exploded into laughter.

 

[Baymule]

Tuesday neighbor Kyle texted and asked if I would show him how to process 4 roosters. So of course I did. He got home from work, I went over with big pots, one to heat water on the stove, one for scalding said roosters. I took my killing cone and my knives. Kyle had an outside table and his knives. I showed him how to place the rooster in the cone, cut the throat and let it bleed out. Also a little trick of holding the head turned away from one’s self to keep from getting blood all over you.

We scalded, picked feathers, then I showed him how to cut an opening in order to gut the chicken. Then how to cut the green bile sack off the liver, cut open the gizzard, wash it and peel the yellow membrane off. Skin the neck, pull off the things found there which one nodule is the thyroid, not good for dogs to eat. Then the skin is safe for dog treats. Neck goes in soup pot later. LOL. His wife Courtney remained at her parents so their 2 year old daughter wouldn’t be in the middle of the procedure. Courtney is having a C section Friday, they are having a boy. So they really wanted to get these pesky roosters gone! Kyle and I had a good time, he was proud of what he learned.

I’m so blessed with good neighbors Kyle, Courtney and their kids. Plus Charles and Holly and their 3 boys. A neighborhood without children is a dull place.

 

[drstratton]

Tuesday neighbor Kyle texted and asked if I would show him how to process 4 roosters. So of course I did. He got home from work, I went over with big pots, one to heat water on the stove, one for scalding said roosters. I took my killing cone and my knives. Kyle had an outside table and his knives. I showed him how to place the rooster in the cone, cut the throat and let it bleed out. Also a little trick of holding the head turned away from one’s self to keep from getting blood all over you.

We scalded, picked feathers, then I showed him how to cut an opening in order to gut the chicken. Then how to cut the green bile sack off the liver, cut open the gizzard, wash it and peel the yellow membrane off. Skin the neck, pull off the things found there which one nodule is the thyroid, not good for dogs to eat. Then the skin is safe for dog treats. Neck goes in soup pot later. LOL. His wife Courtney remained at her parents so their 2 year old daughter wouldn’t be in the middle of the procedure. Courtney is having a C section Friday, they are having a boy. So they really wanted to get these pesky roosters gone! Kyle and I had a good time, he was proud of what he learned.

I’m so blessed with good neighbors Kyle, Courtney and their kids. Plus Charles and Holly and their 3 boys. A neighborhood without children is a dull place.

You are blessed. We have a lot of neighbors, but we don't know them. It wasn't always that way. Language and cultural barriers make it hard.
I think they are doubly blessed with you for a neighbor.

 

[Baymule]

They seem to think so too. Not bragging, but I am a wealth of knowledge. Acquired over my lifetime from older people that I was blessed to learn from. What good am I if I never share what I’ve learned, die and take it all with me? Two young families and we can all help each other.

 

[drstratton]

They seem to think so too. Not bragging, but I am a wealth of knowledge. Acquired over my lifetime from older people that I was blessed to learn from. What good am I if I never share what I’ve learned, die and take it all with me? Two young families and we can all help each other.

We love to help and share what we know with others too. That's what we're supposed to do.

 

[Baymule]

We love to help and share what we know with others too. That's what we're supposed to do.

Even if I never have bees, I’ve learned so much from you! Always heard of varroa mites, but never knew much about them, only that they are bad news. You posted about the whole process and posted pictures! Thanks!

 

[drstratton]

Even if I never have bees, I’ve learned so much from you! Always heard of varroa mites, but never knew much about them, only that they are bad news. You posted about the whole process and posted pictures! Thanks!

You're welcome!

 

[SageHill]

Yesterday my neighbors that are trying so hard to get the myriad of things done so they can move into their new home, came over. They are living in Dallas and want to get moved so bad. We had a fun visit, I can’t wait for them to move in either. Their 3 boys were restless so I suggested they go out on the front porch, but don’t get down in the yard because there is a ram, Rocky, in the yard.

Sheep scattered.

I got animal crackers and Patches decided those boys were her idea of a treat dispensing machine. Totally unafraid, she mugged for attention and animal crackers. Rocky stayed far away, two of the ewes wanted to come for treats, but weren’t brave enough to face 3 boys that were noisy and in perpetual motion. Patches got handfuls of animal crackers, the boys ate animal crackers, ewe and boys had a wonderful time.

In this picture, Dane (oldest) is holding out an animal cracker for Patches. Patches is standing on her hind legs to reach the treat. Just before she puts a lip lock on the animal cracker, Charlie (youngest) grabs it and eats it himself. We all exploded into laughter.

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Oh my goodness!! What a fantastic time!! That's how things are supposed to be.