Xerocles
Loving the herd life
Shortest day of the year! More sunlight starting tomorrow! OK, so the simple things bring me joy.
Coffee anyone ?
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Shortest day of the year! More sunlight starting tomorrow! OK, so the simple things bring me joy.
Mini Horses
Herd Master
CORRECT!! NOT my kind of weather....nope, not me. Sorry, Bruce, you would be out there alone.
And ME, toooooo. I'm gonna count every minute from now until we have a "decent" day length. I'm a daylight at 6AM until 9PM type.
While I'm at it, nothing below 40 or above 85 degrees.
promiseacres
Herd Master
Coffee is on. Slept in...it was lovely. DH only has 4 hours to work the rest of the year.
Baymule
Herd Master
Thanks for the coffee. We have some people we met yesterday coming over so their kids can hold the newest baby lamb. It will be fun.
Bruce
Herd Master
Yep, a WHOLE less than one second for us! I'm sure I will notice.
Shortest day of the year! More sunlight starting tomorrow! OK, so the simple things bring me joy.
Of course sunrise will continue to get later. Currently 7:25, it will continue getting later until it is at 7:29 on the 30th, continuing that until Jan 6th when it will reverse. Back to 7:25 on Jan 16th. But the sun will set 1 minute later tomorrow than it will today and a bit later every day after. That is the one that affects MY behavior as it means I will slowly begin to go out later to carry the 3 STUPID chickens from the feed room to the coop after all the hens have gone to roost. Why these same three INSIST on being carried into the safety of the coop every night is beyond my minimal level of comprehension.
Xerocles
Loving the herd life
Hey. Don't be a "gloomy gus". One second can make a difference. Like yesterday. Had I only been one second quicker making it to the bathroom......
Bruce
Herd Master
Though that isn't really funny at all!
B&B Happy goats
Herd Master
Yes it is, especially when it happens to someone other than yourself....don't ask me how I know
Mini Horses
Herd Master
We are a few hours into "official" winter....it's frost & fog here. Looks strange with white into white & the tree line is a barely seen shadow. I know there is a house somewhere across the road -- but even the road is "gone". However, they say we will see the sun later and that it will go from our current 26 to 50! Pretty normal this time of year.
Those of you with snow, hope YOU enjoy it (some do) but, this is as "white" as I want.
I'm enjoying day 2 of 6 that I get to stay home.
Been pacing myself to enjoy being & doing, not just rushing to get it done. It's a little different and a lovely change. Had a week off about a month ago. Maybe this is a trend. No, just normal job slowdown. Right now entire month of Jan looks like 5 days at home & 2 at work weeks. Feb will pick up a little and March starts killer hours of work. Would be nice to have the does kid, while I'm home to help separate.
One of the things I'm planning is to get done with the prep of barn stalls for kidding pens. I see a load of shavings in my immediate future. LOL Also, a big clean out and re-bed the goat barn -- it's a BIG run-in. The garden area will benefit from some added cover to finish out over winter. It's all good. Don't see extreme cold for next couple weeks, so the power wash/disinfect of stalls should dry well over a couple of days. All dirt floor but, rubber stall mats in front 2/3. Works well for the horses and the goats have done ok with them -- I cover with shavings -- but they don't segregate their potty to rear of stalls as a horse will. Easy to hose off tho, once soiled shavings removed. Lot of mulch will happen over next few months.
Several of the old hens have begun to come back into lay, Plus the 5 young hens grown out from mid summer hatch have started up. My customers are happy! I am happy because I like to collect eggs....and egg sales help feed bills! The seven 4 mo old pullets I added late summer began laying a couple months ago & are very dependable now. Things are picking up.
Time to go feed. Enjoy your day.....
Those of you with snow, hope YOU enjoy it (some do) but, this is as "white" as I want.
I'm enjoying day 2 of 6 that I get to stay home.
Been pacing myself to enjoy being & doing, not just rushing to get it done. It's a little different and a lovely change. Had a week off about a month ago. Maybe this is a trend. No, just normal job slowdown. Right now entire month of Jan looks like 5 days at home & 2 at work weeks. Feb will pick up a little and March starts killer hours of work. Would be nice to have the does kid, while I'm home to help separate. One of the things I'm planning is to get done with the prep of barn stalls for kidding pens. I see a load of shavings in my immediate future. LOL Also, a big clean out and re-bed the goat barn -- it's a BIG run-in. The garden area will benefit from some added cover to finish out over winter. It's all good. Don't see extreme cold for next couple weeks, so the power wash/disinfect of stalls should dry well over a couple of days. All dirt floor but, rubber stall mats in front 2/3. Works well for the horses and the goats have done ok with them -- I cover with shavings -- but they don't segregate their potty to rear of stalls as a horse will. Easy to hose off tho, once soiled shavings removed. Lot of mulch will happen over next few months.
Several of the old hens have begun to come back into lay, Plus the 5 young hens grown out from mid summer hatch have started up. My customers are happy! I am happy because I like to collect eggs....and egg sales help feed bills! The seven 4 mo old pullets I added late summer began laying a couple months ago & are very dependable now. Things are picking up.
Time to go feed. Enjoy your day.....
Baymule
Herd Master
I slept late this morning! I never even woke up last night. It’s cold but sunny, promises to be a beautiful day. BJ wants to work on the driveway, so that’s what we’ll do today.
