Oh, and the ducks have started laying eggs!
Author Archives: Andy
Shearing Day
Posted onTwo weeks ago was shearing day here at the farm. We had a young fellow and his father come out and shave all our sheep – except Pumpernickel, who seemed to have some really tough wool near her skin, and he didn’t want to force things and cut her, so she is half shaved and half stubble. Very punk.
Night
Posted onThere are things that can be a pain about living up on a mountain surrounded by cows. The sounds of the cows enjoying themselves all night long. Having to walk a quarter mile to your mailbox. No stores within short driving distance. Noisy cows.
But when it’s a cold, clear fall night, before the moon rises, and you stand in the driveway and look up at a gazillion stars and the Milky Way, it can seem a good tradeoff.
Hay Rack Take Two
Posted onWell, they hay rack made out of scrap material lasted about 2 days before the sheep demolished it. Thankfully, the Canada Plan Service came to our rescue with their incredible selection of farm-related plans. So yesterday Cabol’s dad and I went to the store and got some wood, and made a combination hay and grain rack!
Cabol’s Dad Screwing
Andy and the Finished Rack
Sheep and Andy Looking For Food
Happy Sheep
I don’t even LIKE gravy!
Posted onYesterday we were coming up the driveway when we saw one of the chicks outside their tractor. But surely it is an optical illusion, because chickens can’t walk through wire. But sure enough, there were 4 or 5 chicks (well, youngsters now) running around outside. Apparently they dug their way out from the inside. Fortunately no hawks saw them running around chasing crickets, and they all made it home safe once we caught them.
The bunny jumped over the moon
Posted onThis evening there was a very beautiful orange crescent moon rising over the mountain outside our front porch. I wish I could have taken a picture, but digital just isn’t very good with long exposures. I did, however, get a picture of Hop and Bob!
Hay Rack
Posted onToday I built a hay rack for the sheep. I’m not sure if it is 100% sturdy if it is bumped into a lot and stuff, so it might need some extra supports, but it stands upright and holds hay, which is what’s important!
Hay Rack in Garage
Pumpernickel and Hay Rack
Ribbbbbbitttttttttttt
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Larry Frog
County Fair
Posted onI finally got around to bringing in some of the pictures from the fair:
New pet
Posted onToday I got a new pet, and I’ve already taught it some tricks!
It can walk:
And stand:
And come when called:
