Today we talk about new winter lives on the homestead, pregnant sheep, MUD SEASON, the portable sheep shelter and more.
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Forage
- Lettuces from the Aquaponics system
- Red Sorrel is coming back (dragged the pots out into the rain)
- Ground Nuts
- Watercress died back but is reappearing
Livestock
- 2 rabbits gave birth, 1 litter is still alive
- Pregnant sheep has an even bigger udder but no lamb yet
- Pairing off of other ewe with the ram is not going well so far (She runs away)
- Still have not clipped muscovy wings but it is time
- LGDs are sitting on command better - it is all we have worked on
- Need to trim hooves
- Conserving hay as best we can - boys just moved to grassy area
- Chicken egg 3 in the last week - all we are getting
- Mortimer pulled his dewclaw open - treating it with topical antibiotics
Harvest Meals
- Brisket baked in the oven
- Venison roast - bone in
- Lamb Shepherd’s Pie
Winter on the Homestead
- Grass is coming back in
- Working on improving the animal water set up for rabbits (heat tape) and other anti water freezing things
- Nice warm spell right now - if it stays dry will do the final two garden beds
- Restocked on winter clothing during Black Friday sales
Holler Neighbors/Community
- Game night was fun
- Animal Care Fill in for my concert
Infrastructure
- Sheep shelter saga
- Update on fencing workshop
- Electrical for the shed - outlets not working and we are not certain why
- Cleaning out the workshop
Finances
- $50 temporary shelter cost $50 and lasted 2 weeks, lumber that is not strong enough cost $ $ too so it is disappointing to have the failures of this kind
Make it a great week!
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