Coffee anyone ?

[SageHill]

You all are getting ready for the cold winter and I'm getting ready for the green winter - ah So Cal, heading into my favorite time of year. But it does get cool here - cold if you're a weather wimp like me (I grew up in northern IL so I know COLD very well -ski to school, married in one of the worst blizzards, etc).
I'm going to be "crafting/building" a creep feeder for the lambs -- twins. There may be some more lambs on the way though if there are no one (3 ewes ~"possibly bred" before I bought them) looks to be imminent. I've got a ton of wood pallets I can use. Since I already see the lambs chewing on things I know that if I use pallets they should not be the chemically treated ones. I've also got 2x4 welded and woven fencing and off course T-posts. I'm open to any and all suggestions even if I need to go out and buy stuff. Also any "Don't do this" is welcome as well.

 

[Blue Sky]

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You all are getting ready for the cold winter and I'm getting ready for the green winter - ah So Cal, heading into my favorite time of year. But it does get cool here - cold if you're a weather wimp like me (I grew up in northern IL so I know COLD very well -ski to school, married in one of the worst blizzards, etc).
I'm going to be "crafting/building" a creep feeder for the lambs -- twins. There may be some more lambs on the way though if there are no one (3 ewes ~"possibly bred" before I bought them) looks to be imminent. I've got a ton of wood pallets I can use. Since I already see the lambs chewing on things I know that if I use pallets they should not be the chemically treated ones. I've also got 2x4 welded and woven fencing and off course T-posts. I'm open to any and all suggestions even if I need to go out and buy stuff. Also any "Don't do this" is welcome as well.

Be careful with cattle panels. I have found (actually the dogs found and alerted me) lambs tangled up, hanging in cattle panels. Their legs lose circulation and it can cost you a lamb. I can imagine the chasing and highjinx but honestly I’ve seen them upside down hung up by their knees, head and shoulders through another square. (named that one Einstein). I attach landscape fabric or a tarp. Mine grow out of the jumping bean phase.

 

[SageHill]

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Be careful with cattle panels. I have found (actually the dogs found and alerted me) lambs tangled up, hanging in cattle panels. Their legs lose circulation and it can cost you a lamb. I can imagine the chasing and highjinx but honestly I’ve seen them upside down hung up by their knees, head and shoulders through another square. (named that one Einstein). I attach landscape fabric or a tarp. Mine grow out of the jumping bean phase.

Thanks!! I did see one that used a hog panel - those squares could be a bad thing - had not thought of just how bad! Thanks!!

 

[Baymule]

Good morning. Coffee is ready. It's 47 here, high of 67 today. Tomorrow night will a low of 36, high of 67,
Thursday night low of 42 and high of 81 Thursday.

PT went good yesterday. She really stretched out some muscles and tendons. OW! I was able to go to Walmart and shop afterwards. I'm already walking better. My step counter was 1.3 miles by end of the day. I walked farther than that, I don't always have it in my pocket. I try for at least a mile a day. So far the farthest has been 1.8 miles. I go back to PT Wednesday, Then have 3 week check up in Tyler on Thursday.

 

[Show Sebright]

Started today with coffee and trying to forget my midterm grade. Gave Dutch his Halloween costume that he ripped

 

[Mini Horses]

Good to have hot coffee!! It's chilly at 68 inside and 59 out...jacket for chores, which are running late. Slept in. To bed at 1:30 as I was finishing a batch of cheese. . Crazy day and it had to get done, in my mind. Telling myself 68 will be the new inside temp this year but, it's not setting well. . Won't happen.

Back to work today. Thought a short week -- looked at jobs yesterday and there were more assigned jobs. not enthused but, so glad I got things done at home yesterday that I did! Shuffle along.

 

[Blue Sky]

30 degree forecast low. Have to pick the passion fruit green or not.

 

[SageHill]

30 degree forecast low. Have to pick the passion fruit green or not.

Brrrrr. Mine are still flowering and sometimes even the dragon fruit - hoping I get a few of those to set.
Do you freeze the passion fruit juice?

 

[Blue Sky]

Brrrrr. Mine are still flowering and sometimes even the dragon fruit - hoping I get a few of those to set.
Do you freeze the passion fruit juice?

I just discovered them in an overgrown dog run (new place). Not really sure what to do. I have some bananas, may let them all bunk together in the fruit bowl and see what happens.

 

[SageHill]

I just discovered them in an overgrown dog run (new place). Not really sure what to do. I have some bananas, may let them all bunk together in the fruit bowl and see what happens.

Awesome!!
I wait until they turn purple and or get a bit wrinkly then pick them. I don't know about them and frost - we rarely frost. I'd definitely pick them if I were you. You can try and let the greenies turn purple. Basically I cut them open scoop the innerds (is that a word even??) into a wire mesh strainer/sieve and work it around with my hand to get the juice out and leave the seeds behind. Then use a plastic or silicone ice cube tray to freeze it. They're great in custard, scones, salad dressing and all sorts of things. I haven't done jelly yet. I had passion fruit mochi in HI that was amazing.
Enjoy!! Oh and those flowers - they look like plastic!!