Wacky Week

This has been an unusual week. We've been very busy around here. Last week, we came home with two Nubian doelings. The 8 week old, Eliza Jane is like an awkward teenager. She is timid and shy and very cute. We are working with her to let us touch her legs and neck. The other is two weeks old. Her name is Alice. She is sweet and gentle and loves to give kisses. Since we got her at such a young age, she is eager to come to us...but maybe it's because we have bottle in hand. Yes, we have a bottle baby. It is so sweet watching a goat take a bottle. She downs 12oz in about a minute. The goats enjoy being around the children. They follow them everywhere. These little goats are very much like dogs.

Eliza Jane and Alice

Samuel has been having a lasting asthma attack. He's on meds to help. After having it for a week and a half, I think we have it somewhat under control.

Saturday, we swapped Noah with our friends' girls. For the rest of the week, he will be in Michigan. I miss having our little man here. He and Danny worked on converting our flat trailer into a livestock trailer. It was a lot of work, but it has paid off.

Working on the trailer

This morning, we used that trailer to haul our very stubborn hog to the processor. She was a little leaner then we would've liked, but much bigger than last years hogs. She's probably around 220 lbs.

"Here piggy piggy piggy"

"Just come on up here and eat this apple"

"Fine, we'll just put the bucket on your head and push you up backwards"

We are almost out of this years wood. That's not happened since we moved in here. We've burned more than usual. Hopefully, our stash will last through the week. Meanwhile, we may, ack...buy a cord.

Tomorrow, one of our cats is heading to the vet for a spay. She has been very naughty this week.

Next week, meat birds are coming and maybe baby rabbits. We're still waiting on lambs.

Making sand from soil...Making mud

Off to Market...Jiggety Jig

 

A Walk in the Woods and Hannah's Day




Our climber



Melting snow

Hannah and her lesson horse: Flicka, a Quarter Horse

Hannah riding Flicka

Eli and Licorice, the coolest Pygmy goat.  I think I we need one.

 

The snow started melting as fast as it fell.  I grabbed my camera and headed to the woods trying to catch a glimps of the beautiful snow before it all melted and turned to slush.  Happy little followers came along....a silly dog and the curious cats.  Abbie loves the snow.  This little Wheaton hops, rolls and throws her nose right into the cold fun. 

 

On the way to my quiet walk in the woods, I stopped and visited with some of the animals.  The pig...AKA....Little Tea, is almost ready for market.  She's scheduled for the end of the month.  The sheep have settled in and are doing well.  Hannah likes to sit in their pen and watch them.  They smell so good, except when going to guitar lessons with the boys, in a small room, and shoes smell like sheep.  Oh well, I guess it's better than pig. 

 

My walk this morning was peaceful.  All around,the sound of melting snow fell from branches.  Birds are returning.  Every morning, music of returning birds grows louder. New sounds each day.  Beautiful noise to remind me that spring is near. 

 

Today was also a special day for Hannah.  She finally started riding lessons.  I am pleased with the instructor and I think she and Hannah will work well together.  Hannah is a natural animal whisperer. There is something about her that connects to them.  She naturally works well with animals of all sorts, whether it be a bug or horse.  Today, she got to enjoy her favorite animal of all.  She did very well, and eagerly awaits her next lesson. 

 

 

A Walk in the Woods