Teresa & Mike CHS - Our journal

[Bruce]

Just like people who don't know that food at the grocery store isn't in its original state. No, shelves to NOT grow vegetables! I bet the lambs figure it out soon enough. Tell them it is "tough love" and that making them get their own hurts you more than it hurts them.

 

[Mike CHS]

They have it figured out but they think that making enough racket will get me back on the mower.

The dry lot has a layer of 2-3" of composting grass that the chickens will love messing with.

 

[Baymule]

Haha, that's funny. Poor little lambies, have to rustle up their own grass...…

I've been turning out our lambs in the yard for several weeks, why mow? I go outside and they run to me. Dit-Dot has an endearing habit of running between my legs and looking up at me like I'm going to drop treats for her. Brat.

 

[CntryBoy777]

When Gabbie gets overly excited she will do that to me and when ya aren't ready....and when ya think she is making another turn.....that danged nose will dot your britches where the good Lord split ya.....

 

[Mike CHS]

We got the rest of the sheep's hooves trimmed but it still took 2 1/2 hours because we had to bring them all in to sort and get those that still needed to be done.

Teresa was helping a friend at their kennel so we had our new helper helping me. He's a big farm boy that picked up most of them to put them in the trimming chair.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

He's a big farm boy that picked up most of them to put them in the trimming chair.

Those big strong farm boys sure do come in handy! I had one for awhile - but he grew up, joined the Army and is now a Ranger. I miss him!

 

[Mike CHS]

I have officially decided I have had enough labor for one week and need to rest out of soreness. My repaired shoulder got pulled when I was wrestling Wild Thang into the chair but it's still better now than it was before I got it "fixed". The sun just beat us up and for the first time in months we had no wind but it still felt good to get it done. The contractor is scheduled to start our new working area cover Wednesday so we had to get the sheep done so we can break down our handling chutes. I won't hold my breath that they will get started then since this is Tennessee which is not known for meeting deadlines.

We will move them one paddock over tomorrow and then get the cows moved the next day to give that paddock a break. I'm hoping our ram Max remembers how much the hot wire hurt and doesn't try to break out this time.

 

[Baymule]

While it feels good to get a chore or a project done, it sure can take the wind out of you. A little rest is good for you.

 

[Mike CHS]

I did take it easy today. I cut about half of my neighbors grass that I use for feed but other than that, I made a big pot of Cajun sausage and shrimp Gumbo.

 

[Baymule]

YUM! I know that is good!!!