Asparagus. With everything. We recognise the season by what is on our plates.
Tima has discovered the front steps.
Lady’s udder is still unchanged. We are closing in on the penultimate “two weeks to go” period. I am not ordering the new milking bucket until I know for sure.
All the electric fences are up now. It is amazing how fast grass grows behind an electric fence. The fields are growing now, slowly.
I had noted that Molly was still very restless and not laying down long enough for her babies to get a good feed. I remembered that last time she had piglets I was milking which meant there was music in the barn and she always lay down to feed her babies when the music was on. So the other day I brought out Our Johns little unused radio and filled the barn with music. We live in a dark spot when it comes to reception here, of anything airborne, internet, cellphones and radio stations, so I was only able to find a country station.(or talk back politics which has such an aggressive tone I would not have that in the barn) – I am also not a fan of modern country music but apparently Molly is. She is much more relaxed, is laying down more often and finally the piglets tiny raggy bodies are beginning to fill out with longer access to the milk.
The piglets have taken longer to pick up than other litters but I think they have turned their second corner now.
Alex loves his big piggies.
We created an extra roof for the plonkers, in anticipation of the warm weather.
Ellie took this picture last night with her phone when she went out to check the chooks doors and turn their light off. There is one chicken who roosts right next to the light switch and accidently turns their light on in the night.
I hope you have a lovely day.
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46 responses to “Taste the season”
I had a steer who would lick the light switch and turn it on and off. Also, I have string pull lights in the outdoor overhang — cows grab the string with their tongues and turn the lights on so we have to make them so short even I can’t reach them. About Lady — does she have any of the clear goo appearing yet? Especially after lying down and getting up? In most of my cows that is a sure sign for me. I’m dealing with a 4-6 week premature Hereford bull calf — if I hadn’t checked when I did he would have been coyote dinner as I hadn’t brought mom over to the house pasture. She is a first timer and did a great job but he was just too tiny – 28# – and weak to even stand….now after 5 days IN THE HOUSE by the wood stove (cold here still) he’s a little spitfire — eating well and all the rest. I’m going to try to see if mom will take him back maybe this weekend — fingers crossed.
That was a lucky find for your wee fella. I hope Mum takes him back though if he is stable there with you that is a good thing too. I have seen the Goo (Lady A) – once, about 10 days ago. But if she is pregnant she is going to give birth to a cat. Her baby must be small. She does not look pregnant and her udder is still looking dried up. Due on the 11th of March – so if anything is going to happen it will be in the 20 days or so. c
What a lovely set of photos today. The brilliant green and orange on that plate, Miss Tima and the steps, and all the lovely piggy shots – I especially like the ‘happy bacon’!
What will happen if Lady isn’t pregnant? Will you buy milk from someone else (preferably raw!) or just do without?
We just buy a little good organic milk for the coffee – otherwise i pretty much use no milk c
Photo of asparagus appetizing especially since we have four months’ waiting . . . Alex and Sheila more humorous with that back ‘painting’: smiles here !!
Lovely
OH! I just saw the smily face that Alex drew on the plonker!! Did anyone else see that? How sweet! I didn’t see it this morning! Hah! There is so much color in that photo of the eggs and asparagus and I’m guessing SOO much flavor…fresh from the farmy! Yum!
Perfectly balanced meal.. c
“Asparagus. With everything.” Indeed!
We had a laugh here at ‘line dancing pigs’ 🙂
That last picture is perfect.
Very happy roosting chooks .. lovely pic!
I saw this today, http://www.theamericanconservative.com/dreher/the-anglican-blessing-of-the-asparagus/
and remembered the first photograph here & comments.
Such fuss! But I wonder where “Asparagus man” got his outfit.