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CrealCritter

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After yesterday high of 48F and the heavy rains last night. The ground was horribly wet and muddy today. I went to go feed cattle and a couple spots grabbed my boots, you know the suckling sound a boot makes. I caught my foot trying to come out of the boot in several spots. 🙃

But the ground has frozen again, so I'm happy about that. Several days of thaw and refreeze at night will hopefully help the ground soak up a lot of this excess water. We still have ice on the north side of every building. It's best to try and not walk on it, it's slick.

I swept the chimney yesterday, i'm really happy I was smart enough to put the chimney on the south facing roof. If i would have put it on the north side, I wouldnt have been able to get on the roof to sweep it. Tank and brought in a load of firewood today, enough to run the wood stove two days. I wanted to bring in more but the cart sank in the mud, so did tank and so did I. Tank got a bath he was a happy mess. I'll get a couple more loads of firewood in tomorrow while the ground is frozen and it's easier.

You all try and stay warm, it is winter.

Jesus is Lord and Christ ✝️
 
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We're getting straw tomorrow to take care of the mud going to the silkie pens. I cleaned out their coops today to make sure they are as dry as possible. Cleaned mudballs off toes. How can 2 pounds of bird get orange sized mudballs in just a couple days.

Freezing at night here but it's actually nice weather her.
 

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Business Center today. Got prices for whole goat and sheep. It's tempting to get one and cut it up at the price. We like both.

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