Trials & Tribulations of a Hobby Farmer.

Lazy Farmer · Sep 27, 2017

potato chip said:
How are the pregnant pigs going

I'll try to get some pics posted. I am slacking on photos with my phone cam down. Easier to carry around than a regular camera.

Lazy Farmer · Sep 28, 2017

So my battery comes today from a well known company I won't rake thru the coals. Doesn't even look like my phone battery.
:barnie

Return to sender..
I am just going to transfer over my daughter's old phone she just upgraded from..
Done playing games. Eggs are overflowing, Chickens are eating too much and a couple piggies should have been sold by now.
Sales are at a hault. No calls=no sales.
Everything else has been smooth sailing. Got a bunch of pics on the camera to share.
The grass is not growing like it was.. Fall is here. I wonder what kind of winter it will be.

Lazy Farmer · Sep 29, 2017

DARN Air Condition died. I don't mind sweating all day, coming in a taking a shower and cool off.. not now. Gotta come up with some cash to get a tech out here to check it out.. Bummer. & years old and.. kah-put...
8:46 pm and it is 87F in the house and humidity is even higher. If it is not one thing it is another.
I still have my health I suppose.. although it is sticky.

User395221 · Sep 29, 2017

Farmer Connie said:
although it is sticky.

Sucky suckedness of sucky situation, batman!
Have you ever tried cold water bottles? Icebrick for your tootsies can help cool you down when it's hot.
You should maybe consider getting a second cell phone so that you aren't "off the grid" when/if something happens. They are pretty crap, they do die on you (and not just the batteries either). Do you have pre-paid plans over there? I have 2 phones that I use, but they are on pre-paid so I just pay for calls, I don't pay for a plan.

Lazy Farmer · Oct 2, 2017

potato chip said:
Sucky suckedness of sucky situation, batman!
Have you ever tried cold water bottles?

There is a cold front that just went thru!!! yay.. A little cooler

potato chip said:
consider getting a second cell phone

I ordered on Saturday. It should be here soon. They said 3 days, what ever that means.. lol
How's things going for you?
:pop

Lazy Farmer · Oct 2, 2017

Berkshire Sow went into labor this morning around 4. We were work up by the baby monitor by the squeeking. One got killed before we could get out to assist.
Over all, 10 others made it so far. By so far I mean the danger is not over for animals this tiny a frail.
For the next few days they will develop at an incredible growth rate from mothers milk. Right now I have to worry about them getting stepped on or carried off by Owls.
SO........ I will be walking on eggshells for the next few days. In seven days they will be bigger, stronger and more savoy.
They are dumb little sitting ducks until then..
Delivery in the Fall season is so much easier on the Sow.. Cooler weather helps. Moma is already up and eating.. That is good. Very Good. I am pleased.

Lazy Farmer · Oct 2, 2017

IRMA; THE STORM THAT STILL HAUNTS US.

Long after Hurricane Irma knocked the poo out of us, there still is a threat left behind.
This massive V-shaped tree is cracked down the middle and about to fall.. maybe today because of the wind gusts we have right now.

You can see it open and close right now. The tree is in my Buck's paddock so I have him moved to a different paddock because the tree is near the property line and I don't need my Buck wondering down the street today.
The tree is maybe 85-95 feet tall? I will measure it when it does fall.. and it will. Just don't know when.

We have here at this home for 8 years and never had to buy wood for our fireplace..
Lots & lots of chainsaw gas though.

Lazy Farmer · Oct 2, 2017

Busted Butt today cleaning and swapping brooders.
All of the young adults are ranging and the young moved accordingly.
I love my Blue Australorps... They are beautiful and something new to look at. As well as the new silverlaced whyandottes.