Coffee anyone ?

[rachels.haven]

I have a strong feeling that I should be picking wild blackberries and wild plums, to make jam. It makes me sad. Oh well.

Coffee is ready. I’m going to Lindale today, graduation party starts at 3. I’ll spend the night and come home tomorrow. I’ll feed and water real good before I go, overnight won’t hurt sheep or dogs.

Son is leaving for Brandonburg Kentucky this morning. He was going to leave yesterday, but spent most of the day on the phone trying to find a RV park to stay in. He’ll probably be gone 3 months.

Your son would be 2 h, 30 min from our stomping ground then not that it does you much good. I'm sorry he'll be gone.

 

[Mini Horses]

Today, the goal is to get 11? goat kids separated from mom's and into own field to wean and grow out. . Ya know how fast they can run?? May be rodeo time! Gonna be a lot of screaming late day. 😩🤔😔. That's my morning plan.

Afternoon. Hope to garden, after I till a spot for DD...about 50X70. That will be easiest part of the day. She's gonna toss some grass seed and pull a drag over with her mower. 😁

I'll need to milk late day. Couple aren't trained for that. 🤪. I see a "fun" day. 😬

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Hope your day goes better than what's in my imagination, lol! Weaning babies and training milkers...sounds like there will be plenty of chaos to go around! Hopefully, it won't be nearly as bad as it could be!

How's that for optimism?

 

[Show Sebright]

Woh he shrank! I shaved Dutch this morning.

 

[Mini Horses]

Hope your day goes better than what's in my imagination, lol! Weaning babies and training milkers...sounds like there will be plenty of chaos to go around! Hopefully, it won't be nearly as bad as it could be!

How's that for optimism?

Wow!! Ya know how we all want to win a lottery? It was my lucky day!

Took all to the weaner field...thinking I'd bring panels and make chute. About that time, I see some does going over only low spot in fence, into next field. At first I was pretty annoyed. . Then, I realized kids couldn't go with them. 🙄😁 and they just helped me in a big way! Kids hollered, then later laid down, or grazed as mom's were doing in next field.

Quickly closed some gates, got a bucket and open gate to field they jumped into. Presto, does came and we went to their barn. The couple kids who had not gone into weaner field were doeling's, so didn't want them in there! All in all, I had to retrieve the only doe who didn't jump and her 2 doelings. She comes when called! One boy slipped out and I snatched him!! Back in!! Can't believe that happened so nicely! 🤗👍

Also made DS switch out attachments on tractor. That was harder than the kids deal!! But he did it. And I got garden till completed. Seeds out there to go in but 90 out and I went to hussle the goats instead...which turned out well. Plus since late in day and they were nursed, saves the miking fiasco until morning and cooler! Plus they'll be wanting some relief. Somehow I see jobs being moved tomorrow. 🤷🤫

I cannot believe how well it went today. Sorta makes me worry about tomorrow. 😚🤨

 

[Baymule]

Your son would be 2 h, 30 min from our stomping ground then not that it does you much good. I'm sorry he'll be gone.

He'll be working 6/10's With one day off, he'll use that for sleeping. LOL He expects this to last 3 months. By the time he comes back, I should be moved, all but the really big stuff. He was real handy when I moved here from Lindale and that was a huge blessing. He was on a job less than 100 miles from where I am now and had most weekends off. This move will be easier as it is only 20-ish miles from place to place, instead of a 3 hour trip one way.

 

[Mini Horses]

Went to check on kid/doe separations from yesterday. Not bad! Four does still had at least one kid to nurse, the doeling's. So only 3 had been totally stripped of nursers. They weren't hurting yet 😁 couple bucklings had a raspy call but, they had gone into their shed & dad was on his side of same shed. It's split in half by wood rails and fence. Not that he was too comforting but, an adult goat presence. All seems good!! I'll milk the 3 does a little later this morning. One is trained, one sorta, one nada!

While it's cool, I'm gonna plant some garden seed. mid 90s later. 😬

 

[Blue Sky]

Coffee and Komondor cords. Gonna need bigger scissors.

 

[Show Sebright]

Coffee and Komondor cords. Gonna need bigger scissors.

Maybe some sheep sheers lol

 

[Blue Sky]

I used to think Komondors had ridiculous coats but the cords are extremely dense. I can see a predator having trouble landing a meaningful bite. That said my dog mops up the pasture and spring haircut time is a chore. He needs a bath too.