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Rain Drops Keep Falling on My Head - or Welcome to the Jungle

8/15/2014

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PictureDeclan working hard to help us catch up.
Our summer started out looking as though, for the first time in 3 years, that we might have a normal or even dry summer. However, the last month has changed that hope. We have had tons of rain here on the farm lately, and most of it has fallen on Saturday, which is our major farm work day here. Mark works full time, so major repairs and work are relegated to the evenings and Saturdays. Our barn sits on a downward slope (no, we did not build it there--it was there when we purchased the farm) and so heavy rains often flood the barn. We have installed french drains, but to no avail.

So, what's up here at Bannerfield Farm? The grass!---and in a big way. So, our lives right now are about mowing, trimming and weeding and working on fixing the barn so that the threat of wetness is diminished during heavy rains. Its a jungle out there---but we are working to change that!

The goats are all well and some of the cooler nights have our does "in the mood for love". No way. I have decided that I will not do dead winter kiddings this year. Also, as I plan for next kidding season, I have come to the point where I can see a very busy spring for us. We are cutting the herd one year early now. We had always planned to cut to a very small number by 2015 (fall). But, with the early advent of college expenses for Bradyn and a variety of expenses needed to help launch him into his chosen career, we need to spend less on animals and more on our children. To our delight. Declan has asked to take cello lessons--and again, more demand on the pocketbook--but a good demand. So, while we are cutting the grass over the next few weeks, we will also be putting a lot of thought into cutting the herd, as well.

If you are a goat person--check out the sales page and keep checking. This is a very hard process for me and it is one that I will put great thought into. 

Welcome to the Jungle---hopefully soon we will have it tamed and be on to our next adventure.

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Sharon link
8/15/2014 06:00:40 am

The cello? Fabulous!

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Angel
8/15/2014 09:01:40 pm

Sharon--yes! I'm excited for him, but still wondering if he is really going to stick with it. Its a big investment...so we are taking it slowly. It would be a lot of fun if he likes it and sticks with it!

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    Angel​

    Wife, mother and "first chair" - I am a former systems engineer, current licensed veterinary technician, lead home educator, herd queen and keeper of our home .

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