Recent content by frustratedearthmother

Have chicken thighs in the canner right now. Ground beef will be next - probably tomorrow. The plan is to butcher a pig this weekend - if it ever stops raining - and I need freezer room. May can some piggy meat too.

My rider is gas - boo! My walk-behind and weed eater are both battery. Guess I'll be getting some more exercise, lol.

Ditto!

Chicken some way or another. First pkg that I came to in the freezer so chicken it is!

Definitely! We've been in drought also, so it is much needed and appreciated. Don't love the mud, but it's a necessary evil in these circumstances.

Already May...wow! Coffee is much appreciated this morning. Inhaling the first cup - the next cup will be to savor, lol. Rain started yesterday evening...off and on all night and still going.

I hope it's just shedding too! If not - here's some basic info: Common Causes for Itchy Goats with Hair Loss: Mites (Mange): Sarcoptic or Chorioptic mites are the most common cause of intense itching, causing scabs, raw areas, and hair loss on the legs, tail base, or face. Lice: Both biting...

Does he have bald patches? Or just shedding? Some goats have quite an undercoat and will shed off (or get brushed out) in the spring.

Yummy - I'm sure anything you do will be delicious! I have no idea (again) what we'll have. Need to use up some canned stuff...lots of options there.

I did absolutely nothing in the garden today...

Sometimes you just need that kind of day!

Finished up one bed and started on the last one. Got some tractor time digging up dirt. I'll get more tractor time moving compost tomorrow. I'm tired of this and I want it done. :(

Up fairly early this morning. Had a couple cups of coffee before going outside. Goat is milked and other critters are fed, including the fish. Lotsa things to do. One more cuppa and I'll head back outside before it gets much warmer.

I should finish up adding dirt to one of the raised beds today. It's supposed to be hot - heat index possibly in triple digits. Ugh. One more bed to get filled after that. I'm removing the old collards and will need to figure out what to put there. Maybe sweet potatoes - they thrive in...

Wow! Ya'll did good!