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Hay time again

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We have to get more land fenced in for Bessie and the goats. What we have is just not enough. I have started supplementing with hay everyday already. I didn't plan to start feeding them hay again until November! This is true love right here - Ted has horrible hours right now at work, and … Continue reading Hay time again

Bringing the BIG HAY!!!

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Mr. Manning showed up at my house today just as Teddy came in with boxes to pack up and move his things into Morgan's Dad's house (they've decided to stop going back/forth now) and just as I was going out the door to get Sahara from band. He was ready to bring the big round … Continue reading Bringing the BIG HAY!!!

First cow kick ever

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Bessie kicked me! She has never kicked me in her life! I didn't do anything different than what I normally do; I was running my hands over her like I always do everyday so that she's used to me touching her so I can milk her eventually, and she kicked me and hit my left … Continue reading First cow kick ever

Fixing fences

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One of the things I recently learned from Bessie is that when you have a cow, you don't just install a fence and have it forever without any upkeep....you don't even have it three months past brand new without upkeep! I noticed about a week ago there were two posts with loose fencing on them; … Continue reading Fixing fences

That’s your water truck, Mom!

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I have the funniest daughter in the world. Sahara has the best and snappiest comebacks ever. It's like a comedy routine, and she never cracks a smile which makes it funnier. I was talking with her the other day and said something about how I had to clean the garage because it's starting to look … Continue reading That’s your water truck, Mom!

Bessie’s night out

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That was a first. Bessie has acted strange all day. I thought it was heat again. Teddy thought she was lonely.  She carried on all morning so I walked her at lunch and then tied her out in the side and back yard with fresh cold water. She went from the porch stairs to the … Continue reading Bessie’s night out

Moving spots

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Ted brought Bessie back to the paddock in the yard. The grass has grown up in there at least 8" tall (and some of it's knee high) since we moved her in June. Unfortunately,  this is where I planted my mini garden so she's tied to a 50' long rope right now to keep her … Continue reading Moving spots