rachels.haven's Journal

[rachels.haven]

...hmm, puppy rodeo. I guess you could ride Badger. He's probably over 50 lbs.

I'm going to try it, I think. Our ground is frozen now, but somehow I'm going to try it.

 

[Bruce]

Frozen ground makes digging holes harder unless you have a powered post hole digger.

 

[rachels.haven]

You can say that again. Discovered that in February this year after we moved. Ground was "nope" frozen to like, 6 " when I tried pounding after moving. Not sure I can picture digging in that. We might get a run of warm weather before the end of...not winter.

 

[Baymule]

What about a pot of boiling water poured in the starter hole? Having never dealt with frozen ground, I have no idea how stupid that idea may be. LOL

 

[rachels.haven]

No, too much thermal mass. The boiling water would freeze too at some point. But you're on the right track. I believe steaming the ground would work (seen it).

Next week we're going to be heading back into the 40's with lows just below freezing for the foreseeable future. The ground might thaw during the day.

 

[Bruce]

I doubt your ground is frozen much yet, probably not even the top inch. You can dig through that. And if you are pounding T-posts, no problem with a slight "crust".

 

[rachels.haven]

I'll do that. Monday things start being warmer. We are coming out of a run where we didn't see the other side of freezing and today is a nice warm day. I'm anticipating my buck pen build and clearing more space.

OMgeeS! The fencing has almost made it all the way around. The gates aren't all done, but it's really happening!

They left the danger tree arched over the fence though. I'm a little unhappy about that, but if it falls down in the next year I'll have him fix it or do it myself. I guess his tree cutting contact didn't want to do it. Nobody's going to walk under that now at least.

I've got a vet coming out to look at Patrick, the chewed buckling's tail. One spot will not stay closed and isn't scabbing over. It concerns me.

If you remember my silkie rooster that I picked up I've got another update on him. I got him some chicks to grow out to be his flock and he adopted them. Here's Mr. "Baby Teddy", the Baby Daddy. They are HIS babies. Mr. BroodyMom.

 

[rachels.haven]

He feeds them so much if he eats even a 10th of the grain that hits his beak he's really going to pack on the pounds. Nice to have him happy finally though.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Gotta love a rooster that'll take over daddy duties!

 

[Senile_Texas_Aggie]

Miss @rachels.haven,

Regarding the frozen ground, buying a tamping/digging rod may help you. Here is one at Ace Hardware: https://www.acehardware.com/departments/lawn-and-garden/gardening-tools/digging-tools/74414

Senile Texas Aggie