Today, we discuss sheep finances, livestock in the fall, growing food, a new segment and more.
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Forage
- All going underground
- Nuts
- Harvest comfrey and other frost sensitive plants that are still with us
Livestock
- 5 Sheep to the processor and how loading went
- Going to retrain Max to like the Eversoles
- One look close to giving birth - it is our first time so she may just be fat
- Time to breed the rabbits
- Ducks are still in jail - 1 egg 2 days ago (RATS)
- Pigs for sale - IPP and a duroc/IPP mix
- Lamb for sale
Grow
- Putting all the beds to sleep
- Lettuce and brassicas in the AP
- Have not gotten the indoor grow operation together (And will not til after Jack’s)
- May adjust this section for winter - thoughts
Holler Neighbors/Community
- Meat slicers, dinners, drone shots and emergency sheep assistance
- New business launches post SRF
- New feed source in the upper cumberland
Infrastructure
- Geothermal lines are where they need to be. Some residual things to connect gravity water the house. ($2,000)
- Getting the list of things for water redo project
Finances
- Sheep Finance Review:
- Sheep: $3,000
- Trailer: $3,000
- Feed/hay/seed: $900
- Vet: $80
- Dogfood: $200
- Processing: $550-$600
- Gas: $200
- Fencing: $2,000
- Per animal cost (depreciating the fencing and trailer): $539
- Per animal charge: $450-$550
Membership Plug
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