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Soooo slow!
Aug 2, 2023
Soooo slow to get this written. Where has the time gone?? Well, let me tell you--baby goats (born later than we thought), breech calf, spring garden planting, new bees, rain, hail, rain!
Our mama goat didn't take to breeding the first time we exposed her--so glad we put her back in with the buck the second time! However, that made a later in the year delivery, so we are just now starting to milk. Mama safely delivered 2 healthy boys. She is a first time mama, so it's always nerve racking. She did soooo well tho! She has been one good mama! She let them nurse right away without being too confused about what was going on. Always a plus! However, she does NOT like the milking machine! She's a wild and crazy girl and only wants her grain. Hopefully with more time, she'll be settled and easier to milk.
One of our mama cows had a breech baby that we couldn't save. It is always heartwrenching to lose an animal. That was not a good day!
Gardening season--always a favorite! However, we have been hit by lots of rain--approx 24" so far this year AND hail a few times. I replanted several things, but when they were hit again, time to be done. I just harvested our 1st cucumber of the season (plants that were replanted) and also 6 garlics. Our tomatoes are in the greenhouse this year, with rotation. They are sky high and loaded. Looking forward to canning more salsa this season.
Life on the prairie can be brutal sometimes, but it's amazing what blessings still come. PTL!
I will add new pictures of animals and plants. Enjoy!
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