Tag: hay
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The Lady Sits
We were working so fast on the Hay Day that I made a temporary tower of hay in the piglets front room. They have made the area into a race track and snack area. They run madly round and round the tower then throw themselves down for a quick munch of the fresh hay then…
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Diffusion
Yesterday – right out of nowhere – the day relaxed. The air warmed up. The wind dropped. The grass seemed longer as the cows rested. The piglets dozed in their rubbish bin. Lady Astor took her baby into the field, stowing him in a grassy corner while she grazed. Baby Bobby fed on and off…
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The Loaves and the Fishes
Woke up to pouring rain this morning with its company the thunder and lightening. Yesterday we had 78f/25c and high winds which would have warmed the earth up. It certainly warmed me up! So the rain will encourage some grass growth. And I need that grass to grow. Because my hay pile is very low now.…
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Long Necks
I was feeling lazy yesterday afternoon as I climbed right to the top of the hay pile in the West Barn, the last stack stands in the corner of the central storage area of the barn. It is stacked against an interior wall with cows behind it. The hay stack is still high enough to be able…
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Good morning Farmy
After being away from the farm for ten days I am pleased to report that all the animals are well and shiny and the ones who should be fat are fat and the ones who should be lean are still lean. Our John did a very good job. Above are the little pigs – they…
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