Thursday (May 23rd) I woke up to find that Tulip had twins in the middle of the night.
3 ACRE HOMESTEAD
LIVE SIMPLY, LOVE GENEROUSLY, CARE DEEPLY, SPEAK KINDLY
Saturday, May 25, 2013
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
SWEET GIRLS & SPEEDY GONZALES X 3
Princess and Elsie are growing up fast. They are very sweet girls. After the first bottle in the a.m. they love to climb into a basket and take a morning nap. It is a cute cuddle puddle in the basket.
Elsie is such a sweet girl. She occasionally calls out because she wants some Mama Love. I will get her and find a comfy pile of hay to lay down and she climbs all over me. Yesterday she fell asleep while draped over me. Don't you agree that she has the sweetest face?
I am still bottle feeding Peekaboo's three boy's. They are MORE than a handful. They will be 10 weeks old May 1st and I am going to try my best to get them weaned early. Will see how that works out. The three of them reminded me of the cartoon character Speedy Gonzales. Three of them, three Speedy Gonzales. The are always busy and keep my busy. They have gotten my blood pressure up on more than one occasion. They have gotten so big that it seems like they are much older than they are. Being that they see me as their mother they break out of the goat pen and run to the stairs leading into the house several times a day and holler for me. It has been exhausting keeping up with them. Even so I love them. I would get a picture of them but, it is hard since they never stand still long enough for a picture to come out focused.
Elsie is such a sweet girl. She occasionally calls out because she wants some Mama Love. I will get her and find a comfy pile of hay to lay down and she climbs all over me. Yesterday she fell asleep while draped over me. Don't you agree that she has the sweetest face?
The picture is of her squatting. Did not want you to think she was to fat.
Princess is so happy she has Elsie to play with and cuddle with at nap time. While she is still very small, she has a huge personality and attitude.
I am still bottle feeding Peekaboo's three boy's. They are MORE than a handful. They will be 10 weeks old May 1st and I am going to try my best to get them weaned early. Will see how that works out. The three of them reminded me of the cartoon character Speedy Gonzales. Three of them, three Speedy Gonzales. The are always busy and keep my busy. They have gotten my blood pressure up on more than one occasion. They have gotten so big that it seems like they are much older than they are. Being that they see me as their mother they break out of the goat pen and run to the stairs leading into the house several times a day and holler for me. It has been exhausting keeping up with them. Even so I love them. I would get a picture of them but, it is hard since they never stand still long enough for a picture to come out focused.
Friday, April 19, 2013
Hmmmmmmmmmmmm
I do believe the rattlesnake I killed below is a result of them being on the move due to logging. In our area many of the farmers plant paper pine to be harvested every 10 to 15 years. I don't think they make much money doing this as I have checked out what they get for the pine to be harvest and it is around 250 dollars per acre. They do save money however because they can file a Agriculture Exemption to reduce property tax. I have researched this online at the county property appraiser website and many pay no property taxes as a result of the Agriculture Exemption. Anyhow, they are now harvesting the paper pine in this area stripping everything down to the ground. Wildlife is on the move. It does break my heart to see so many Gopher holes destroyed knowing many old Gopher's are in the holes along with other wildlife that use the Gopher holes. One of those being rattlesnakes. I am all about relocating wildlife but when it comes to wildlife that puts my life in danger or my livestock I must get my gun. Sorry if that offends anyone.
I have been thinking a lot about a new sawmill going in on the other side of the Suwanee River. It is going to be the largest and most high tech mill in the U.S.A.. If so I am concerned where is all the trees going to be harvested to make the lumber? I live in an area that has several really huge state forest. I am concerned that our Governor has made some closed door deals and lumber is going to be harvested from our protected forest. I believe this because he had a hand in making this sawmill happen. While I do vote I do not trust any politician. They all have personal agenda's no matter what party they represent. We have so many species of Florida wildlife close to extinction and one of the few places they may be abundant in numbers is in this area do to lack of development. If you look at a nighttime satellite picture of the Big Bend here in Florida as they call it, it is one of the places still dark at night. No lights and it is another reason I love this area. So, I have been going Hmmmmmmmm lately wondering what is fixing to happen out here when the sawmill opens. People in the forest are going to start hearing lot's of heavy equipment clearing the forest out, etc.....
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
WHOA, THAT IS A RATTLESNAKE
Look what I just killed with my new gun that my hubby bought for me. He wanted me to have a snake killer and I am so thankful he did.
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Princess is having a stayover. Her friend Elsie that is two day's old is here for a stayover till she get's a bit older and can go home to her owner's. Frank & Mary work full time and felt it was best that she stay's with Princess for awhile. We are enjoying her company and she is making herself right at home. Elsie is the brown one Princess is a Mini Me of Bold Ruler.
They are watching the news with Tim while I cook dinner.
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Still Life: Poppies n' what not
Here is a link to my daughter's Blog. She cracks me up. Yes, she painted the Poppy's and other drawings and paintings on her Blog. If your interested in purchasing some of her Artwork drop a comment on her blog and she will get in touch with you. She accepts debit and credit card payments via Paypal.com. At least read her post, I promise you will at least giggle. Still Life: Poppies n' what not: Acrylic on paper Today I was interviewed for a job in a health food store that posted an ad asking for a cover letter and resume. ...
IT TAKES A VILLAGE
I also use http://www.premier1supplies.com/ for goat supplies. Love the little goat jackets and they also sell a goat Crook that I purchased that makes catching goats much easier. http://www.premier1supplies.com/detail.php?prod_id=11201&cat_id=5
Friday, February 22, 2013
Peeks Triplets Video
The triplets are doing well. It has been a long 2 days. It was very cold outside and a heatlamp was not enough. Woke up to a 12 hour old baby so congested it could barely breathe.
Gave it 2 cc of childrens Musinex and started it on Tulips colustrum that I had saved. It spent all day barely alive yesterday. Unable to stand and I had prepared myself for the worst. This morning I found it standing and had to look at marking to identify it from the others. I had moved them into the little cabin we have to keep them at a controlled temperature of 75. As of this evening it is doing really well. I am still giving additional colustrom on top of what the little one is getting from Mama. Need to get sleep as I got up every two hours last night to feed it. Here is a little video for you.
UPDATE: I have named the three after famous Alpine Skiers. Dominik, Gunther and Jean Claude. Mama was named after Picabo Street. I named her that after watching how gracefully she would bounce around, run and play. The triplets are living up to the names they have been given.
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
PEEKABOO HAS TRIPLETS
5:30 a.m. Tim does what he always does and checks on the farm animals and opens the coops. I am still in bed, trying to get motivated to stand up. The next thing I know Tim is banging on our bedroom window. I grab towels and run out to see that Tim has discovered Peekaboo with triplets. It is cold outside they are shivering. They are still wet, I towel dry them off and then blow dry them with my hair dryer. Put jackets on them and so far all is well. On my way in the house I hear the cows from the farm up the road and the birds singing. It is a good day!
PICTURES TO COME
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Friday, January 18, 2013
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
MY NEW WALKING/GOAT HERDER STICK
If you ever take a walk in the woods or take your goats on walkabout then you know the importance of a good walking stick. I have been wanting one for a while now but, had not come across one I like. I though about making my own one of a kind. Before I ever got a chance to do it my Brother In Law made me one. I cannot express how much I love it. He personalized it by wrapping it with pink para cord and a yellow bow. I Love It! I wanted to get a picture of me taking the goats on walkabout with it by I am usually by myself. I did finally get a picture to share with you all. Every Goat Herder, duck, chicken or whatever you herd needs a good stick.
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Monday, December 17, 2012
Sunday, December 16, 2012
FINAL NUMBER IS TWO SWEET KIDS
Orginally I thought they were both Doe's. I had checked quickly when they were first born and still gooey and made a mistake. Now that they are dry and gave them a complete once over to discover they are both boy's. Sweet Sweet Handsome Bucks. Hmmmmm, I must get better at sexing my farm animals when first born :)
Friday, August 24, 2012
UPDATE ON TULIP'S NEW KIDS
HANDSOME BOY
BEAUTIFUL GIRL
They are doing well. All of my goats are such a joy to have around. Tulip is an excellent Mom. She produces enough milk for the kids as well as a little over a quart a day for me. Right now I am freezing anything extra I get from her to have some on hand in case it is ever needed. Next week I will make some goat milk yogurt, cheese and ice cream.
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
TULIP JUST GAVE BIRTH.
Tulip started labor around 9.p.m. and within an hour we had a girl first and five minutes later a boy that looks just like Bold Ruler. Here are two pictures of her still cleaning and drying them. Will get some better pictures in the morning. Withing thirty minutes of giving birth I made a gallon of warm molasses tea and she drank half a gallon.
Monday, July 9, 2012
Thursday, July 5, 2012
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