Well, after an extremely wet and cool summer. The weather is providing some great hay weather. Of course the hay crew is whittled down to 2 or 4 depending how useful I am. The kids have "R- u- n -n- o -f -t" run off to college.
Thank the good Lord for Tommy & Tommy. They came over to help Shaun take down a huge chunk and knock the hay out over the labor Day weekend. We feel much more comfortable going into winter now. And thanks to Wayne for coming on over with the splitter and taking care of the fallen oak tree. Ben thought he would split it and stack it by hand. At 85, he's tough but come on now!
Now that was some excitement. A great big ole tree came down and pulled out the power to "my" barn". The chicks and the ducklings are in the house because no electricity equals no heat lamps . The chicks are extremely noisy. Its a wonder anyone comes through the front door.
The horses and ponies are back from their summer of work. We miss them when they are gone. But they seem to be very quiet. I don't think their heads have come up from the grass yet. We got a few more ponies - very small ponies than I was expecting. I may have to lower fences.
We have sold just about all the piglets. Two more leave next week - we will switch out 2 piglets for 2 college students. Its amazing what you can fit in a Subaru. Now if we can just fix a new tedder to the back of it.
Next week is Adirondack Harvest Farm Tours on Saturday the 12th. I think there will be riding lessons going on, the farrier will be here, and a guy is coming to set traps for raccoons. He has been tasked to catch, sedate, blood test, and (oh Joy) release them where he caught them. I guess the Rabies Bait Drop just ended just a tiny bit farther North. And the DEC/ Public Health/some agency is trying to track sick raccoons. Anyway I haven't even thought about planning a "fun" farm activity.
My garden tanked so I have just put up a few pickles. I have made a ton of jelly & jams. The farm fruits did great! I think Shaun joined http://www.eatwild.com/ and it looks like we are the farm this far north in directory.
Well, gotta make hay while the sun shines and butcher off a few chickens.
Thursday, September 3, 2009
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