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ADVENTURE'S DOWNUNDER OR FARMING IN PARADISE:An Old Rams view.
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G'day, "As promised",here is The "real" OLD RAM.
Tonight post to follow shortly!!!!
......................................T.O.R...................................
Tonight post to follow shortly!!!!
......................................T.O.R...................................
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Hi and thanks for stopping by again ,or welcome if this is your first time.
Sorry about the delay,but i checked my data allowance and my "peak " is over for the month ,so I can only use "off-peak".
So to today ,left in the dark and got home in the dark ,so farm news is pretty scarce.While we were out we had to see the "doctor",because the "old girl" has been "playing up" a bit lately...............Nooooo not Jenny,the Mitsubishi Triton "ute",she 15 years old now and done 360,000 kms and it seems she needs an injector clean and a new set of plugs and leads.
Questions and Answers:Thank you for your kind remarks about the lambs/sheep,they have done "so well" this season.we have 45 ewe lambs to carryover and they will come into the breeding flock next Mar.
I think I had better start a list for future subjects.
Preparing for the next drought.
The house.
Grazing Management.
Fencing to produce maximum returns from your pastures.
That should do for a start ,if you have a request we will add it to the list.(remember you are all part of this "deal".)
As an aside I thought you might be interested in a "Wildlife "item.
This is an Echidna,a prickly little fellow,we have a couple of pairs on our place and you often "bump" into one while wandering around the paddocks.Their main diet is Termites,but they hunt all sorts of insects.I took this photo by the house ,he was hunting in the cracks of the "Dry Stone Wall " I built from "fieldstone".Its got a B-B-Q and small wood burner stove built in.(Bye the bye Jenny "built" that seat in the foreground from some "old fence posts").
Thats enough of that ,better get back to the "Drainage Line".The next structure is a really simple one ,but it is so efficient for something so "simple"
So from the first picture you can see that there is almost a 90degree right turn at the "check point",the "fall" to the check point is about 1 in 20 and the depth of the cut can be seen in the middle left photo...The reduction in water speed is quite obvious and the capture of "litter and nutrient load" can be measured by the resulting pasture growth (its worth noting that this structure is in a part of the paddock which is subject to our normal grazing cycle).During a "rain event" the volume of water coming down the slope would be considerable and the speed has caused quite a deal of damage.
Tomorrow night we should be able to conclude this topic,as I think I have covered most of the important "stuff".
Tomorrow looks like it will be a "busy one" ,so until our next chat,our best wishes to you all ,.............................T.O.R.........................
Sorry about the delay,but i checked my data allowance and my "peak " is over for the month ,so I can only use "off-peak".
So to today ,left in the dark and got home in the dark ,so farm news is pretty scarce.While we were out we had to see the "doctor",because the "old girl" has been "playing up" a bit lately...............Nooooo not Jenny,the Mitsubishi Triton "ute",she 15 years old now and done 360,000 kms and it seems she needs an injector clean and a new set of plugs and leads.
Questions and Answers:Thank you for your kind remarks about the lambs/sheep,they have done "so well" this season.we have 45 ewe lambs to carryover and they will come into the breeding flock next Mar.
I think I had better start a list for future subjects.
Preparing for the next drought.
The house.
Grazing Management.
Fencing to produce maximum returns from your pastures.
That should do for a start ,if you have a request we will add it to the list.(remember you are all part of this "deal".)
As an aside I thought you might be interested in a "Wildlife "item.
This is an Echidna,a prickly little fellow,we have a couple of pairs on our place and you often "bump" into one while wandering around the paddocks.Their main diet is Termites,but they hunt all sorts of insects.I took this photo by the house ,he was hunting in the cracks of the "Dry Stone Wall " I built from "fieldstone".Its got a B-B-Q and small wood burner stove built in.(Bye the bye Jenny "built" that seat in the foreground from some "old fence posts").
Thats enough of that ,better get back to the "Drainage Line".The next structure is a really simple one ,but it is so efficient for something so "simple"
So from the first picture you can see that there is almost a 90degree right turn at the "check point",the "fall" to the check point is about 1 in 20 and the depth of the cut can be seen in the middle left photo...The reduction in water speed is quite obvious and the capture of "litter and nutrient load" can be measured by the resulting pasture growth (its worth noting that this structure is in a part of the paddock which is subject to our normal grazing cycle).During a "rain event" the volume of water coming down the slope would be considerable and the speed has caused quite a deal of damage.
Tomorrow night we should be able to conclude this topic,as I think I have covered most of the important "stuff".
Tomorrow looks like it will be a "busy one" ,so until our next chat,our best wishes to you all ,.............................T.O.R.........................
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Hey TOR! I just spent a couple of days catching up with your journal. Glad I found it, it's a really interesting read.
I'm interested in learning a little more about your house and continued land management issues.
I'm interested in learning a little more about your house and continued land management issues.
aggieterpkatie
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Cheater! 
You posted an actual ram picture. I thought you were going to post *your* picture.
You posted an actual ram picture. I thought you were going to post *your* picture. 
FarmerDenise
Out to pasture
I've been a bit busy lately, what with babysitting the grand baby 3 days a week 
I finally took a moment to catch up on your journal. I find it very interesting to read other peoples experiences living on the land, so to speak.
I am glad you joined us.
I finally took a moment to catch up on your journal. I find it very interesting to read other peoples experiences living on the land, so to speak.
I am glad you joined us.
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G'day Gang,We hope you all enjoyed your spring break?
The last days have been soooo busy with the Winter clean-up,at the end of each day we were so tired that we would just have a couple of drinks, "grab a bite to eat" and hit the sack...............But now it is nearly ALL over,20 cu yds later of grass cuttings,just a few odds and ends to go.
Last Friday morning I took the dogs to move that mob of Ewe's and Rams,its about a 3 mile walk round trip.The reason to move them after only 2 days was that during "holiday times " all manner of people are about and with the "flock" valued at about $35K its best not to put temptation in anyone's path......There have been reports of a lot of "stock theft" in the district,so, better "safe than sorry".So they are on a wooded hill of about 50acs for the next week..........Saw the neighbor and he said that the Alfalfa paddock should be "right for us next week".
This morning we have been getting a series of "light showers',not much good for anything ,but enough to wet you if you stay out in it.
Questions and Answers:No reaction to the Wildlife Item!! I'm a little surprised,I must say.(next time I will try a bird one and see how that goes).
The Water chat.The final thing I would like to share on this is that about 30/40 years ago the then owners had some "diversion banks" constructed these were the old type that they use in Britain and are called "Swales".They are long banks with wide,flat area inside that when they are full they hold about a foot of water about 10/12 ft wide over say about 200yds.This water soaks in slowly and lifts the moisture level in the upper slopes ...Most banks constructed these days are designed to "harvest water" and do little to provide a moisture to the grasses.
The following photo will give you some idea of what I mean.
OH well ,I guess thats about all for now,the "old girl" has to go to the :doctors" tomorrow and Thursday is shopping so the news will be a "bit thin".One thing all that cleaning up did was to get all the muscles warmed up as the next big job is shearing,did I mention that I shear the flock myself?Not fast ,mind you about 30/50 a day and its usually about 300/400.
so till next time,stay safe ,..........................T.O.R...........................
The last days have been soooo busy with the Winter clean-up,at the end of each day we were so tired that we would just have a couple of drinks, "grab a bite to eat" and hit the sack...............But now it is nearly ALL over,20 cu yds later of grass cuttings,just a few odds and ends to go.
Last Friday morning I took the dogs to move that mob of Ewe's and Rams,its about a 3 mile walk round trip.The reason to move them after only 2 days was that during "holiday times " all manner of people are about and with the "flock" valued at about $35K its best not to put temptation in anyone's path......There have been reports of a lot of "stock theft" in the district,so, better "safe than sorry".So they are on a wooded hill of about 50acs for the next week..........Saw the neighbor and he said that the Alfalfa paddock should be "right for us next week".
This morning we have been getting a series of "light showers',not much good for anything ,but enough to wet you if you stay out in it.
Questions and Answers:No reaction to the Wildlife Item!! I'm a little surprised,I must say.(next time I will try a bird one and see how that goes).
The Water chat.The final thing I would like to share on this is that about 30/40 years ago the then owners had some "diversion banks" constructed these were the old type that they use in Britain and are called "Swales".They are long banks with wide,flat area inside that when they are full they hold about a foot of water about 10/12 ft wide over say about 200yds.This water soaks in slowly and lifts the moisture level in the upper slopes ...Most banks constructed these days are designed to "harvest water" and do little to provide a moisture to the grasses.
The following photo will give you some idea of what I mean.
OH well ,I guess thats about all for now,the "old girl" has to go to the :doctors" tomorrow and Thursday is shopping so the news will be a "bit thin".One thing all that cleaning up did was to get all the muscles warmed up as the next big job is shearing,did I mention that I shear the flock myself?Not fast ,mind you about 30/50 a day and its usually about 300/400.
so till next time,stay safe ,..........................T.O.R...........................
freemotion
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Maybe "the old girl" can take some pictures of you shearing for us? Please?
That little critter looks like a hedgehog....is it?
That little critter looks like a hedgehog....is it?
dragonlaurel
Improvising a more SS life
I wasn't sure what the little critter was either but didn't mention it cause I was also thinking about the erosional control you had done. You have a really nice place.
I've read up on swales because a good friend really needs to try making some. He has 10 acres of hill. Almost all of it is steep.
I've read up on swales because a good friend really needs to try making some. He has 10 acres of hill. Almost all of it is steep.
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G'day Gang ,just a quick note .
For the benefit of Free,here is a snippet from the other night
"So to today ,left in the dark and got home in the dark ,so farm news is pretty scarce.While we were out we had to see the "doctor",because the "old girl" has been "playing up" a bit lately...............Nooooo not Jenny,the Mitsubishi Triton "ute",she 15 years old now and done 360,000 kms and it seems she needs an injector clean and a new set of plugs and leads."
Free do you really think I am "brave" enough to refer to Jenny as "the old girl","I may be "dumb" ,but I aint stupid"(LOL)
I will answer the others later in the week,.................T.O.R.................
For the benefit of Free,here is a snippet from the other night
"So to today ,left in the dark and got home in the dark ,so farm news is pretty scarce.While we were out we had to see the "doctor",because the "old girl" has been "playing up" a bit lately...............Nooooo not Jenny,the Mitsubishi Triton "ute",she 15 years old now and done 360,000 kms and it seems she needs an injector clean and a new set of plugs and leads."
Free do you really think I am "brave" enough to refer to Jenny as "the old girl","I may be "dumb" ,but I aint stupid"(LOL)
I will answer the others later in the week,.................T.O.R.................
