Category: June 2013
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Days of Summer
June 28, 2013 Summer just got here according to the calender, but it’s been hot, muggy and rainy here. I would venture to say “tropical”. It’s nice to see the sun, but when it comes out, the air fills with moisture making it uncomfortable for man and beast. I will…
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It’s a Start
June 26, 2013 I have 25 bales (4×4 round) made. It is a poor start, but it’s a start none-the-less. I lost 3 acres of hay to the weather and a small break down, but it will all work out 😮 The bees have been busy and more honey waits…
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A New Crop
June 24, 2013 In my old meadow, a house is taking shape. It belongs to my son and his wife. I did make the hay that was growing in what will be their front and back yards. It was very odd shaped to cut, but the hay was heavy and…
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Handling The Boys
 June 20, 2013 Handling the boys can mean many different things to many people. Around here, it usually has to do with the way we care and drive our geldings. We use a gentle yet firm hand. The strength in the grip instills confidence. The gentleness makes every situation a…
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I Call Him Andy
June 14, 2013 Yesterday, I made a trip and got a new boar. Our old boar had gotten too large to breed the smaller gilts. I also have a few of his daughters here and so needed an unrelated boar. I also wanted to inject some new genetics into my…
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Stuck in the Mud
June 10, 2013 Boy oh boy, the rain is making it tough to keep up with my outside work. The photo shows corn up and growing among the weeds. The field was barren when we planted the corn. I expected to be able to cultivate by now, but the rains…
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Sorting out the good stuff
June 8, 2013 These logs pictured were waiting to be skidded to the landing. They are nice logs, so it was easy to choose them. The thing is, every log must be hauled out of the woods…sort of a “no child left behind” thing. I am careful to get everything…
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