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Just another Friday update

29 Friday Dec 2017

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The weekend is here… seems like such a long, short week. Sometimes this last week of the year gets all muddled; I posted a meme yesterday that said something like “Welcome to that time between Christmas and New Year, when you don’t know what day it is, who you are, or what you’re supposed to be doing.” That’s kind of how I’ve been this week.  Sue has been out of sorts as well, but that never stops her from accomplishing tasks around the farm. Continue reading →

Night Moves, yet again.

27 Wednesday Dec 2017

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It seems that our “littles” have all gotten just a bit too big! We knew that was going to happen and Sue had been renovating the little chicken tractor to give the Banty babes a new place to grow up, which would allow the little layers to “go [outside] into the light, Carol Anne!” (If you don’t understand my obscure movie references, my apologies.)  Anyway~ We worked on getting things all set up for them yesterday, and last night we were able to move the banties out.  Continue reading →

Christmas Barn Dance

22 Friday Dec 2017

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IMG_2202Wednesday night and most of Thursday, we had some fierce winter winds. They were blowing like crazy!  On the littles’ side of the coop, the wind was just barreling through the small chicken door – heedless of the wind shield Sue put up for just this reason. So, Sue went and picked up some straw bales from Gem’s, our local feed store, and arranged a wind break for them.  You can see Imen there, inspecting for bugs today.  This is really the first day they’ve been out with the bales, because it was so bitterly cold and windy yesterday – they allIMG_2203 hung around inside. Today it was warm and calm enough to have the door open for a few minutes when the sun was shining right inside. They love to hang out in the door way and sun themselves.  Anyway~ Sue also added three bales on the other side for the biggies as well.  Just so their food pallet would have a little protection as well. The biggies were out a bit more yesterday than the littles, but they are all still quite interested in the new hairy lumps that have been added to their run.  I was out there watching them this afternoon, and I goy the distinct feeling they think that the additions are for a Christmas Barn Dance.  I saw them making all kinds of little preparations….

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small renovations

20 Wednesday Dec 2017

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IMG_2199Sue is really good at building and rebuilding things, re-purposing, re-using, re-configuring. It happens on and off… build something that the ducks don’t like and repurpose it for the chickens.  Build something as a tractor, reuse it as a shade shelter, or in this case. Take something that was a tractor, then made into an above the ground shelter and now repurpose it back into a tractor.  The photo shows the tractor on it’s back, the legs have already come off and then Sue’ll begin to take the chicken wire from the bottom. This one sits right on the ground, so she didn’t want the chickens to tear up their feet as they try to scratch through wire.  We’ll be moving it out near the “leaf pond”, setting up a fence around it and putting the Banties out there to have some fun in those leaves. We’ll put hay down inside the tractor and surround it with hay bales as well. Eventually, we may be able to let them out of the fencing to free range in the yard – even just an hour to begin with.  They’d love it and they could help with bug control in the spring. We’ll see how it goes. Continue reading →

So, this happened…

19 Tuesday Dec 2017

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IMG_2190Things always keep going, no matter what.  Even if they are little things.  Or nature – type things. While I was out in California, it seems we had some weather. Sue said that it rained for a couple of days – snowed in the mountains just above us. First snow of the season, really.  It’s been quite cold at night; this morning I ended up having to scrape the windshield. We really needed the rain, so I’m glad we were blessed. I’m also glad that I didn’t end up driving home in any type of rainy weather. Sure makes for a pretty view. Continue reading →

The traveling blogger.

16 Saturday Dec 2017

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I’m traveling this weekend; in Ramona, California to visit my family and friends, and to bury Belle’s ashes in the pet cemetery at the family farm. Many, many beloved pets have their final resting place on the farm, not just our family pets, but several friends’ pets as well.  Belle enjoyed many days at Grandma and Grandpa’s place. She had fun chasing the Turkeys – well, until one flew right over her, and then she simply barked from afar – she enjoyed walks in the orchard, drinking the water from the fish pond, and laying on the front porch watching the humming birds. I think it’s only fitting to bring her ashes back to her second home. Dad made a great grave marker for her and she’ll be at peace under the oak trees. It’s a poignant weekend for me.  Anyway~ Continue reading →

It’s Electric!

13 Wednesday Dec 2017

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Some months ago, Sue purchased an electric week wacker to use around the house. We have several electrical outlets in various places out in the yard most adjacent to the porch, so she thought it’d be an easy way to keep the grass down in the front yard. The electric trimmers are so much more light than the gas or even the battery operated types. So, she plugged in the weed wacker and began a-wacking weeds. Not five minutes later, the motor began smoking and the it blew itself up.   Continue reading →

Winter Fortifications

11 Monday Dec 2017

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Because we’re into winter cold spells now, Sue has been taking extra time to work on the coop. Today she spent some time adding more wood to the walls around the biggies side, making the straw insulation a bit more permanent than just with the tarps. The silly things were starting to pull it off the walls. Sue had gone around and filled up the straw before she added the 2×4’s to keep them from getting in there and laying their eggs. Now they won’t be able to pull the tarps off the walls at all.  Here are some “after” shots of the interior. Continue reading →

*Freeze Warning*

09 Saturday Dec 2017

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38581136-image-freeze-warningThe last couple of days we’ve had freeze warnings here. We did take them to heart, but we really didn’t think it would get as low as it did. I have the NOAA weather application on my phone, and it is pretty accurate about the warnings that it gives.  I have it programmed for Ramona and for Hereford. So, while Ramona warnings were all about wind and extreme fire danger, ours were about freezing temperatures. Continue reading →

It’s putzing around weather

07 Thursday Dec 2017

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winter_is_hereIt’s funny how when you do an image search on “Winter Is Here” you get so many Game of Thrones references. I didn’t search for “Winter is Coming”, but that’s what the majority of the images were. Anyway… tiff over. Even though it’s not technically winter – according to the astrological calendar, that date is actually December 21st and it arrives here at 9:28 in the morning – the temperatures are heralding its arrival!  Currently it’s 41°, but the weather info says “feels like 36°”. Last night we received a frost warning that goes through tomorrow. There was also a small possibility of snow in the mountains last night, but I didn’t see any on my way to work. ‘Course, it’s still a bit dark then. We’ve had the citrus trees covered for a few nights now, and I’m contemplating giving the broccoli some water bottles to keep them warm tonight. Doesn’t take much to keep them from freezing. Continue reading →

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