Farmers hands do so much work.
All the pigs got the DE treatment. Dust was everywhere.
And because Tima’s hair is still growing back she looks like some kind of beacon out at sea.
The Big Hereford Pigs are now pie bald.
And my farmers hands are dried up and weird looking from the DE. Though there is no bug left alive on any of our skins.
Boo shared his stick with Tane, then took it back in disgust when Tane did not throw it for him.
The Cadet took all the chicks out of their box and replaced their bedding while the chicks sat in the laundry basket and waited. I hope they were not having a laundry basket moment. (This is one of my favourite stories. If you are new to The Fellowship pop over and read it when you have a moment. Last night I read it again and have not changed a thing. It sounds like me. And Julie the dedication is still for you).
Good morning. Yesterday Sheila and I started her summer wallow. Making the wallow is a very serious business and takes Some Time. Weeks really.
I hope you all have a lovely day.
Your friend on the farm,
celi
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44 responses to “Farmers Hands”
Ha ha – they don’t look like they minded one bit and it almost looks like Tonton wants some too 😉
I think it has anaesthetic (sp) qualities, afterwards they all sighed and lay down..
…or your healing hands 😉
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For once I’m ahead of the queue !
Can’t get enough of those adorable Kunes… and dear Boo …. hope your hands get some nice kind oil for them …
Good, honest hardworking hands 🙂 Better than idle, mischievous hands. 🙂 Laura
Your hands look lovely – useful and clever. Mine don’t do much work these days, but they show signs of a productive life in the past.
Those pictures of Boo and Tane are hilarious. Tonton is, as usual, omnipresent, love him.
You laundry basket story remains one of my favourites.
love, ViV xox
Aww Boo.
Have a lovely day C.
🙂 Mandy xo
Linda over at the other Colorado farm also has problems with hands, hers is due to snow….Have you got snow? Linda’s hand were very cold and very red….It is a problem for farmy people, hands get rough with the amount of work that needs to get done..makes me feel quite guilty!
The best commercial product I have found for healing hard working and dry/cracked hands is “Bag Balm” offered in smaller tins about 1″ square, and large sized about 2″ square – used by farmers to treat the teats of cows. It has no perfume or junk in it and it cured my ‘cement poisoning’ terribly distressed hands in 3 days (after 6 months of cracked bleeding hands trying to use other products to no avail). You put it on before going to bed and the next morning, amazing. If you need to put it on thick, wear socks on your hands for a couple of days. Then just use it like hand cream. It’s a bit greasy at first but goes in nicely. Otherwise make your own salves or ointments. But treat your hands with respect. They don’t have good replacements at the store yet! 🙂 thegardenladyofga.wordpress.com
You nnow what s really good is strained whipped lard too, just the lard, that is amazing stuff..
I swear by avocado oil. Whenever I cut one up for a salad, I rub the inside of the skin all over my hands, and leave it there for a while. Then I just wipe them off gently with paper towel. Soft hands for the rest of the day.
Wow great idea Kate!
Thanks,
Robin
Fantastic idea I did not know! Live on avocadoes from now till October so am going to have very soft hands indeed 🙂 !
Yes, I agree with Diann above! Bag Balm is great for rough, dry, chapped hands. Super thick! Take a few minures to sit and rub it in several times a day and your hands will thank you for it! 🙂
You know Diane i really hate that bag balm stuff, I have used it and it is so STICKY. I do love The Body Shop hemp hand cream, I have used this for years. of course most of my problem is REMEMBERING to out it on more than once a day, I have started putting it by my computer chair that way I might put it on more often.. c
I too find the bag balm (and similar remedies with other names) are just too thick and greasy. I was given some of the body shop hemp for Christmas, and it’s OK, but not my favourite. My absolute favourite is by Aveeno, it is not greasy, it rubs in quickly and it is somewhat water resistant so you can wash your hands a couple times or more before having to re-apply. I get it at the drugstore or at the grocery store. it comes in several formulas (dry, extra dry, etc.) and is not too expensive as it lasts quite a while. Chris S. in Canada
I totally know what you mean about it being so sticky and icky! That’s why you have to stop and sit for a bit and rub and rub and rub it in. It’s good therapy for the hands! I do like Aveeno products and Chris S mentions, but they are a bit more spendy. xo
“Making the wallow is a very serious business and takes Some Time. Weeks really.”
Yet Sheila is already smiling, savoring what is rather than waiting for what will (or may, or may not,) be.
I want to print out your Laundry Basket Moment story and mail it to a dear relative of mine, mother of a baby and a toddler, who lost her own mother almost two decades ago. Your story will make her cry (like it did me), but she will love it (like I do, I’m sure).
Oh that would be an honour Nuri, please feel free to send it to her with my love.. c
Thank you and your great big heart, I will!
The hand of a hard worker that loves so deeply……. I would rather hold the rough hand of a honest loving hard working person than the soft pillow like hand of a lair and a cheat!
Hope you have a lovely day and enjoy your white Russian this evening. I will be partaking of a nice deep tissue massage at 730 tonight…..Tomorrow I will pay for it with aches and pains – and building a couple of small cabinets for a friend! ugh….
That laundry basket trick is so clever!
Great article, thank you so much for posting it. I enjoyed it.
Your poor hands! I thought mine looked bad after gardening. Good idea to keep the hand cream by the computer. Those pigs are funny x
I checked out your past laundry basket post story. I’m letting go of my own mother now and the emotions you described really hit home. Thanks for sharing your life experiences and wisdom. Things always always change–as you said–and joy is to be found even in the midst of sorrow.