Wednesday February 7th, this morning was rainy and muddy plus I was running behind so I let Poppy get all the milk today. I have to milk tomorrow no question! We are about out of milk. Talking about the rain and mud, I still have not pulled the trigger on getting new boots. The grocery bags are still here for the time being. LOL. Maybe I will place the order today.
Well, our little kiddos are still feeling puny but I believe we are about to kick this stomach bug out of here!! Kassy has been washing the clothes as soon as we take them off, sometimes before. At least it feels that way. Along with that the covers and sheets are sprayed down with essential oils everyday and we all are getting oils after every shower. I don’t know what I would do without my Homesteading Momma. She amazes me everyday with her strength and I thank God for blessing me with her!
Yesterday, we were able to get Penelope moved to her new spot. She was happy to get a nice roof and stall filled with hay to nest in. We are ready for those babies which should be due any day now. I know I feel a lot better this year having her in an actual barn stall for the birth. We typically let the pigs birth in the field which works out great because they build their nest and we put a little hut over them to keep them dry. This time though we a trying to get piglets for early spring and the temperature can get pretty cold so we wanted her to have the best stall possible, especially since this is her first litter. I want to say thank you to my brother Brandon who helped me move her yesterday. Also, a thank you to Elijah (my eldest) who helped me move her water barrel and feed pan.
Here is a picture of Daisy and Poppy’s new stall area and the modification I made:
I have an old hay ring we salvaged(it was bent so it is no longer round) and since it had a flat side I put that where it made one side to the stall and I hook the cows to it at night under the leanto shed. They were having to go in the stall to eat during the day which works, but it made it where I could not clean up the stall til time to put them up or it would just get dirty again. So I made it where they could get to the back side of the hay ring and then I put a pallet in front of the stall feeding area. It seems to be working so far.
Well, till next time. Get in the Dirt & Get Growing!!!
Kyle – a bearded farmer
