Category: April 2024
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Spring Blossoms
April 27, 2024 Old, wild apple trees, like this one, line the fencerows and lane ways on our farm. This time of year they are stunning in full blossom. The apples they produce are left for the wildlife mostly, but our livestock shares in a few too. The smell from…
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Brains over Brawn
April 15, 2024 This is our herd stallion Hank. He is watching one of his mares Amee and her new foal. He makes me proud. He is attentive , but not crazy. He does not exhibit rank stud behavior. Yes, he is curious, but he is not tearing out my…
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Welcome Rubee
April 11, 2024 Our foaling season has started. Welcome to the farm little girl. We named her Riceland Meadows Rubee. Her mom Lakeview Amee approves! She was born last night. Mom and baby doing great. Like all foals she is a bit wobbly on her legs and feet. She spent…
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Foal Watch 2024
April 4, 2024 The maple stuff is still not completely washed and put away, but we have to spend time caring for our pregnant mommas. These two are due any day now. I keep them well watched, clean, fed and bedded. It is an anxious time for all involved including…
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An April Fool?
April 2, 2024 In the photo above, the evaporator has been partially disassembled. It is all part of the clean up process. Much of the clean up job has been completed. The tanks and many small parts, pieces, buckets, utensils and specialized equipment, have been washed dried and put away.…
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