He doesn't realize how lucky he is that I have not left him yet. But once I get everything done that I need to do, if he refuses to get help, I'm leaving. I have a list (in my head) of what all needs to be done first. Getting rid of all the clutter in the house is one thing that needs to be done. Getting the yard all cleaned up is another. Getting a bigger wood stove that will heat the whole house is one. And, there's a few more. But basically, I want this house to be very appealing to someone else that's into self sufficiency. I think it will help it sell.
Today was a very productive day. BW decided not to come out to the farm. The weather was just too iffy. I can't say that I blame her. We were supposed to get showers and we did-very lightly for about 10, 15 minutes. Other than that, it was dry. But since there's a better chance tonight, tomorrow and tomorrow night into Sunday, I filled the hay nets and hung them in the stalls. I'm hoping I can get a dry spell late tomorrow afternoon to run out to the farm. That way, I can put some more hay in the RB feeder. I know them. They'll only stay inside eating the hay if it's really nasty out.
Other than my normal work at the farm, I did the following:
1. Dug out 2 short posts that I used to put the electric wire up in my field when I closed off a section. I'm not going to need them. I still have 2 more. 1 is holding the wire for my RBs. Can't take that down unless I want horses in my hay. The other I left since I can close off the area where Mt. Manure is. I need to take some home for the garden. This way, I can get in the field w/my truck w/out having to worry about horses (especially Licky) getting out.
2. Sorted thru my shorter posts. The longest and best ones will be used for my RP. The others will be used to help string up a wire down the center of my new field so I can have one side or the other closed off.
3. Counted all the long posts in my field, in the pile I made the other day, and a few that are no longer being used down back. If I've figured correctly, we have enough fence posts! That will make it much cheaper to do this project.
4. Put some wood in the back of my truck to take home. It will be used to make my broody house. I'm thinking I'll make the frame work and cut the sides. I just won't nail them on since it might make it too heavy and too awkward to get it where I want it.
It still wasn't raining when I got home. So, I relaxed for a few, grab a bite to eat and went outside and started to work. I had a pile of wood I wanted to get done B4 it started to rain. That pile is now either in my wood holder in the basement or in the wood shed. I still have more wood that's too long and/or too fat on a pallet and covered w/a tarp. I'm planning on getting more wood on Tuesday. If I need any wood B4 then, I'll cut some of that wood.
I also got more spears moved! I really wish I had had a chance to do this last fall. I had trouble finding the roots. I just found enough to do the area, and I'm not sure that all of them are good. I'm sure I didn't get all of them, so if I have any that don't come up in the front, I'll be able to dig more out of the garden in the fall. I'll just make sure I have them marked good so I can find them!
W/that done, I unloaded the wood out of the back of my truck and put it in my green house. I also had some old 2x4s in the yard that I put in there as well as a section of no climb fence. Tomorrow, I'll get my broody house made and my hay feeder for the goats!
I got that done and figured I had done enough for the day. I had been going to work in the basement this morning, but instead I left the house early to beat the rain. Hubby is working tomorrow, so I'm planning on spending a couple of hours in the basement, then 1 hour each on the living room, kitchen and bedroom. I figure that will really make difference in here!
