Daily lives of an ordinary family, getting on with life, raising kids, living on a farm in the beautiful State of West Virginia. Kids, family, pets, livestock and gardens are just a few of the things we like having in our lives. Self sufficiency is one of our biggest interests. Visit us sometimes and see what we might be getting into here... on Horse Fork Farm!

Friday, June 1, 2012

"It's a rainy day... it's a rainy day...
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Why do we need the rain... anyway...


Well, the boys are not happy that we have rain but I am! It's really nice to have a cool day to rest and it sure has been hot and dry here. Ethan has been mucking out the goat barn before we lime it and put down fresh bedding in preparation for Daisy having babies. YES! PLURAL!  I want TWIN DOES from this kidding and NO BUCKLINGS! Apparently I am wrong on my dates for her because today should be the day according to my calculations and she doesn't look ready to me at all. The signs are not there yet making me think she got bred later than I thought. Hmmmm.... where is my baby monitor at? Time to set it up in the barn so I can hear what she's doing at night. Gotta be there when she kids! So much left to do Aaaack!!!!  Need to order more copper bolus for them and I need Bo-Se from the vet. I really hate waiting!