A Fantastic Dog!
The three new Saanen goats have been giving Gel a hard time. They are pretty tough cookies and don’t think they should have to wait to be milked or move off Gel. Gel has the patience of a saint. He will bite
Month: April 2012
Crazy Rabbit!
We have this rabbit that kindled Easter Day. Her name was Bridget (I bought her on St. Patrick’s Day). Prior to kindling, she was mild mannered, no problem. Now that she’s had babies, she’s turned into the Tasmanian Devil. If you open
Back to the real world, yet again!
It’s been an incredibly busy five days. The last time I wrote was Friday! Saturdays are always really busy with the Farmer’s Market and I’m tired when I get home. Sunday was overcast and gross and Wally and I pretty much laid
Calling in sick.
Back when I had a real job, you know, the kind with a good salary, health and dental insurance, vacation and sick time, life insurance, etc. I was not one of those that never called in sick. I would use my sick
We are officially goat poor.
When we bought the young Saanen goat from the local guy, I told him that if he wanted to sell any of the others, to please call me. Well, yesterday afternoon, he did. Wally and I went back over there at his
A successful inspection.
It went well, it really did and I enjoyed it. I love showing off the farm to someone who appreciates what we’ve done to get it to where it is. Unless the inspector was telling me a fib, we will be able
The Countdown is over …
The list that was formerly on my white board is now erased. We finished up everything yesterday and I do think that the farm is in pretty good shape. I really shouldn’t be sitting here writing, but writing is very soothing for
A door closes.
We delivered Sudi to his new home yesterday afternoon. I was glad we were able to do it and get it done because I was agonizing over my decision. I went back and forth about selling Sudi, or Ace, or both of
I’m about fried …
Yesterday morning, I drove 75 miles one way to South Carolina to pick up three Silver Fox (rabbit) does. Usually, Wally and I go on these road trips together, but it didn’t work out this time. I have a phobia about vehicles
Today is going to be a better day.
Today is going to be a better day; I plan to make sure of that. Yesterday was just plain horrible. When I went out to milk, I first fed the poultry and while the mother duck was eating, Ted (one of the