Great news!

Good morning. Another fine clear morning has announced itself and another hard but satisfying day behind and ahead.

Haymaking

I have two thirds of the barn sorted and up to date.

R is coming today to work with me on the West side while I load another 100 bales into the East side.

Here is the hay bale delivery set up. Because I am in charge this year I set up a system to use less brawn and more brain.

The bales rattle across the divide and are delivered exactly where I am stacking. Easy. Because I am stacking (which means pulling the hay off the clatter box and carrying it to the stack then up the stack and placed on top) I determine the speed of loading the clatter box (NOT. Rip, shit and bust) and everything is going smoothly.

Usually this is a three person job. But thankfully we are not pressured by the approach of bad weather. So we should get most of the new babies stacked today.

And my stacks are neat and tidy. I was feeling very pleased with our work as I drove over to deliver MIL her dinner. Chores were late and the big hogs were not impressed. But. Ah well!

Ducklings

Pour your cup of tea and pop over to watch The Duckling Circus! I promise you wil love it and Monday is FREE DAY so everyone gets to enjoy these little guys!

If you love it – Like it, and share. Personal recommendations go a long way in this impersonal world.

And now some good news.

Piglets

A farmer heard I was looking for pigs to raise (for the freezer so I won’t get attached) and told me she had some American Guinea Hogs – two weeks old – ready to go late July. I said YES. I will take two, I said and will drive up to collect them late July.

I have never raised this breed before but my initial research tells me they are a small American heritage breed and do well on forage. Well! I have lots of forage for them.

They are a small breed (I read they are often called the poor man’s pig) and I am not sure how long they will take to feed up. I asked her for a photo so I could show them to you and here they are. ⬆️ It is a big litter! And they look like lovely healthy animals.

We have to wait another six weeks which is fine. At least we have a few plonkers secured. I have feelers out for more so we will see.

Corn Fields

The corn is growing beautifully.

We all know what I am doing today!

More housekeeping in the barn.

Good morning.

Celi

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C