Wonderful summer days are here! That means late nights and early mornings working on the farm!
The third cutting of hay will make great hay for the cows this winter!
Everyone wants to help…even the dogs! First the hay is cut at the proper time…just starting to flower. Then raked at the proper time, baled, and put away for winter! We were blessed to get to put up the hay by the Mediapolis Church. This will help us have enough to get through the winter!
It’s the leaves and tender stems that make good hay! The more leaves, the better. Sometimes this means raking it in the dew is still on a little.
There is usually some break downs to work through!
The fall pork is out in the timber strip
And new piglets were born! Five are alive and doing great! We were able to watch the miracle.
Meet Daisy, our newest milk cow and Cowboy the new mule. Daniel plans to train and sell him.
We had some losses with the turkey chicks. The first 8 weeks can be challenging. Now they are out on pasture and doing great. They are great grazers.
The second batch of broilers are processed. We were thankful for those that helped us! It’s always a big, yet fulfilling day. The climax of a lot of hard work and many uncertain variables.
Grinding and mixing feed is a chore that needs to be done. George, Timothy’s duck, takes a stroll.
Have a nice day!
