Yesterday I called the farm a disaster zone (after 2 and a 1/2 MORE inches of rain) and the animals must be evacuated to higher ground. Except the pigs who are as happy as .. well.. Pigs. 
Thoroughly disillusioned we moved the two Bobbys (steers) across the way onto the concrete pad there (they were literally splashing through the fields) and Aunty Del onto concrete with Lady Astor here. I hope Aunty behaves.
The calf Naomi is still sitting quietly in her pen waiting for her time to join the throng. Weaning time is never fun. And we are slowly sinking into the mire.
Even the well is flooded and the pump periodically pours water out onto the drive.
I saw a muskrat steaming up a ditch yesterday and there are Herons fishing in the fields. I have no idea if they are getting any fish but they are stood on one leg watching for fish. So something must be moving about in there.
The sun came out later in the day and we began to steam and slowly dry a little.
So I let the piglets out for a wee run about.
They fell to turning over the last of the mud and puddles. It was exhausting work.
Dinner time.
There are five, they are just hard to catch all at one time. Because their mother is so trusting of me they are also very friendly and spend a lot of time gnawing on my boots. I am keeping one little gilt, I will show her to you as soon as I can get a shot. Her name is Bubba Ann. Whitney, one of the woofers who came earlier in the summer, named her. 
The Lady on the Ridge who has the Billy Goats that go with my two La Mancha girls has offered to have them up there for a while until we decide what to do. So Brenda and Freya went for a ride in the back seat of her truck and are now living with a small flock of Boar Goats. Happy as clams.
There is more rain in the forecast but maybe it will go around?
I hope you have a lovely day,
Love your friend
celi
The Kitchen's Garden 
49 responses to “The disaster zone”
That is some serious rain, I hope the wind changes and blows it towards California. Glad you found a solution for the goats and the piglets look contented and happy.
Beautiful photo of the canal and reflected sky… although about now I imagine you’re thinking water views are overrated 🙂
The piglets are so beautiful! I love the stretch of skin over fully belly. They are filling out into sleek, healthy babies. Next time, I hope you get a bigger litter!
I was thinking too that for the first time a small litter is good for Poppy.. not so overwhelming.. c
i hope your rain/weather pattern changes before winter.
just imagine how much snow that could be.
That is a very scary thought ron.
Herons are very good at catching mice and gophers. I’ll bet the water has rousted them out and the herons are plucking them up.
Tough, tough… the piggies look wonderful, at least you know they are happy – including naughty (delicious)Tima and Co, and the goats happy too… hope you can be happy soon too, with great bursts of drying – out sun… sending dry as dust thoughts from NZ !!!
Time to change to rice planting?
Oh dear, I am so sorry that you’re having so much rain. We expect a little drizzle tomorrow so my styling job was postponed until Wednesday, which actually works out better (but I would never say no to a job!). The piggies are adorable!
Hope your weather gets better…we’re expecting our dear friends from Chicago this week…fingers crossed that our weather cooperates (the first week of the Hungarians was brutal for rain and chill),
Send some rain over please!
Goodness! I can’t believe it is still raining on you. I’m glad Poppy is taking such good care of her youngsters.
Such a bugger the rain – wish we could get it spread out over the year – that’s not asking for much right.
Those piggies are absolutely adorable.
Have a happy day C.
🙂 Mandy xo
It has to be one of the most testing climates in the world….I mean an unlikely place for such a testing climate…full of admiration for your sanguine approach as ever…vinceremos:)
Love your sunflower photo, by the way!