Month: September 2017

Our new experiment — the lambs — has proved to be most fascinating. The first evening, we brought up a container of corn to give them. They were interested in the sound of the bucket, and did discover the corn.

That whole first evening, and all the next day, they stayed very close together in a tight bunch, grazing the area.

The second full day, they have decided that they don’t have to stay in a bunch, but can spread out and each finds her own area to graze. They also have figured out that when we come around, especially with a bucket, there’s a possibility of something, and they come around where we are to check it out.

They are also used to having corn distributed across the ground from an ATV, so they have decided they can follow our garden tractor to see if something will come of it.

All of this in less than 3 days.

 

We have moved into a new realm — we have purchased 7 6-month old ewe lambs to run on Oak’n’Meadow. Our plan is to have stock here to provide a more balanced environment, and to renew the land and the vegetation.

September has arrived! It is still warm here, but not as hot as it has been. We’re hoping to get started on the outside of the house soon – painting and putting on the siding. We’re using 4×8 panels that look like stucco, but made of composite material. We’ll cut them to fit, and paint each one before putting it up. Then we can touch up the nail heads to finish off the process.

Moving along slowly with the interior painting and finishing. Then we can start on the floors.

We did take a few days to go to Missouri and watch the eclipse. That was an experience not to be missed.