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Luna’s girl/girl twins:
The gray spotted baby on the left is a possible keeper.
The gray spotted baby on the left is a possible keeper.
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Weird I know - but this is the first time I've ever made ham and bean soup. Beans with a hambone - yes. But today is the first day for actual soup. It needs lots more flavor than what the recipe called for. I'll correct that tomorrow before I can it.
Not much else got done today and I'm ok with that.
Not much else got done today and I'm ok with that.
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Woo Hoo! Three goats gone and money in my pocket!
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Your Pixie is pretty cute - but so is mine!
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One more duck down and another one penned and waiting for me. This was a much meatier duck than the one yesterday even though he was smaller overall. While I was butchering the duck I started thinking about chickens. I've got more chickens than I need and I'm definitely planning on harvesting the extra roo's - but started thinking that I don't need so many hens either. I've got ducks that are laying and quail that are laying - so why do I need a whole bunch of laying hens? I'm going to separate my ducks so that I can hatch a few more Khaki campbells for laying. Eventually I'll hatch some more Pekins for eating sooooo thinking that some chicken type birds will be harvested too. And a pig - gotta get at least one of them done this week. Maybe two. Geeze... I'm tired just thinking about it. But - I'm determined to lower the feed bill!
Finally got some rain overnight. We needed a tiny little bit to water the pasture. We got it so now we don't need any more for awhile.
Finally got some rain overnight. We needed a tiny little bit to water the pasture. We got it so now we don't need any more for awhile.
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Let the goats have a little pasture time today.
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Kids/grands are coming next weekend for another motorcycle race. It's one of the weekends that their entire blended family will be together - all 5 grands! So, 7 bodies descending on me. Yay! But - oops.... I realized they are coming the same weekend as a goat show I've been planning on attending for months now. Had to break the news that I won't be attending the race on Saturday. I'm really bummed - but I committed to the goat show back in January. It's ok - they can race without me. And a goat show will be a lot less stressful for me.
I'll try to get a bunch of stuff together before they get here - like meals. I generally make a bunch of lunch stuff to take to the race on Saturday because food service is hit or miss out there. Sometimes they'll have a food truck. My grands like to eat! I generally make a big batch of chicken salad and some fruit salad to go with. Lots of snacks cuz who doesn't like to grab a handful of something tasty in between races? I guess they can manage a day without me...
I'll try to get a bunch of stuff together before they get here - like meals. I generally make a bunch of lunch stuff to take to the race on Saturday because food service is hit or miss out there. Sometimes they'll have a food truck. My grands like to eat! I generally make a big batch of chicken salad and some fruit salad to go with. Lots of snacks cuz who doesn't like to grab a handful of something tasty in between races? I guess they can manage a day without me...
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its an oldtime remedy. we use to to keep away snakes, dust the animals, and anything else thats wierd.
dog got the mange, sulfar!
chicken got mites, sulfar!
kids getting on my nerves, sulfar!
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What the he// was I thinking? I had DH pick up some sale priced ground beef and some chicken legs/thighs today. I have very little beef canned so this will help. The chicken legs/thighs will be canned for chicken salad, or chicken soup/tacos/enchiladas and some will be for dog food. Heck I could use all of it for dog food because at .59 a lb - that's cheaper than their kibble. They love having some mixed in with their food.
Gardens are coming along. Bugs are awful. Squash bugs are making my life miserable. Black eye peas and red rippers are gorgeous - but haven't started producing yet. Come on! I'm getting dribbles of okra but it should really pick up soon enough.
DH and I need a break. Before Covid hit, when we were freshly retired, we had a plan to "do something" a couple times a month. We were going to alternate doing something that I wanted to do and the next time something that he wanted to do. We had a pact that we couldn't complain about what the other person picked. I knew at that point there were a lot of museums in my future, lol. But - we never got the chance. Now - two years later I think it's about time we try that again. I think he's picked a movie he wants us to go see tomorrow. Sounds good to me!
Gardens are coming along. Bugs are awful. Squash bugs are making my life miserable. Black eye peas and red rippers are gorgeous - but haven't started producing yet. Come on! I'm getting dribbles of okra but it should really pick up soon enough.
DH and I need a break. Before Covid hit, when we were freshly retired, we had a plan to "do something" a couple times a month. We were going to alternate doing something that I wanted to do and the next time something that he wanted to do. We had a pact that we couldn't complain about what the other person picked. I knew at that point there were a lot of museums in my future, lol. But - we never got the chance. Now - two years later I think it's about time we try that again. I think he's picked a movie he wants us to go see tomorrow. Sounds good to me!
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Thanks @farmerjan! He is truly a joy to be around. (all my grandkids are!)
I feel lucky that a 15yo teenage boy still enjoys spending time with his gramma! But more than willing to admit that it might have something to do with being in a house with 4 sisters, lol!
I feel lucky that a 15yo teenage boy still enjoys spending time with his gramma! But more than willing to admit that it might have something to do with being in a house with 4 sisters, lol!
