We finally had a really nice day; lots of sunshine and no wind.
I think it finally got up to 64°. This is scary for the fruit trees......again.
I milked this morning. I got my usual 1.5 gallons. She is loosing some hair on her tailhead, a good indication of lice. I will treat her in the morning with a pour-on.
I decided to take a walk back to the west side of the farm, or the 30 acres we retained from our previous place that we now call "the old farm". We are clever with names that way. I didn't plan to walk that far but I could see Bette and Marlene in the farthest northwest corner so Biscuit and I took off with the camera.
It took an hour. Way longer than I was prepared to do but once you get back there, you have to get back!
I took a few pictures of the llamas. I was able to get within maybe 20 feet of them. They stay back there because that farm was their original home and Tom still has llamas over there.
They are looking a little ragged this time of year.
The cows are scattered in several different fields. I think I have finally convinced the helpmeet to run them all together now that we don't have heifers to worry about. All the bulls will have to fight it out and develop a pecking order at some point. I will save those pictures for another day.
I do have to show you Jewel though. I tried to get pictures of her myself but she won't get away from you so it was not successful. I made DH go into the pen this evening so I would shoot while she nibbled on him.
We ended the day by taking the ATV to Bolivar for a new battery...and they put it in while we waited! That was a delightful first.
I have a pot of beans cooked and will be making cole slaw and cornbread this evening. I didn't have them ready by noon so we just had tuna salad sandwiches.
I think it finally got up to 64°. This is scary for the fruit trees......again.
I milked this morning. I got my usual 1.5 gallons. She is loosing some hair on her tailhead, a good indication of lice. I will treat her in the morning with a pour-on.
I decided to take a walk back to the west side of the farm, or the 30 acres we retained from our previous place that we now call "the old farm". We are clever with names that way. I didn't plan to walk that far but I could see Bette and Marlene in the farthest northwest corner so Biscuit and I took off with the camera.
It took an hour. Way longer than I was prepared to do but once you get back there, you have to get back!
I took a few pictures of the llamas. I was able to get within maybe 20 feet of them. They stay back there because that farm was their original home and Tom still has llamas over there.
They are looking a little ragged this time of year.
The cows are scattered in several different fields. I think I have finally convinced the helpmeet to run them all together now that we don't have heifers to worry about. All the bulls will have to fight it out and develop a pecking order at some point. I will save those pictures for another day.
I do have to show you Jewel though. I tried to get pictures of her myself but she won't get away from you so it was not successful. I made DH go into the pen this evening so I would shoot while she nibbled on him.
We ended the day by taking the ATV to Bolivar for a new battery...and they put it in while we waited! That was a delightful first.
I have a pot of beans cooked and will be making cole slaw and cornbread this evening. I didn't have them ready by noon so we just had tuna salad sandwiches.
