Snow Again?

I'm not sure who ordered this,

but it wasn't me!

And I am not in favor of it!

Puddles and Calves

Jack had to show me our new lake.

He skipped ice chunks in it too!

Molly and Jack were supposed to move the calves 

in to the runway 

so they could go in the barn.

But while they tried to move one in

another escaped.

So they quit.

Several of them were inside laying down when I just went out.

But of course, they all jumped up when I went in the barn.

Chickens Anyone?

We are putting in an order for broiler chickens soon.

If you want us to raise a certain number for you

just let me know how many!

They are raised cage-free out in the yard.

They eat lots of yummy bugs and worms

just like chickens should!

Butcher weight is usually 4-5 pounds.

A Survey

Jack had to answer a survey for the orthodontist yesterday.

"What's your favorite part of spring?"

His immediate answer was,

"Puddles!"

I couldn't find him this afternoon and asked Molly where he was.

She said he was in the puddle.

What was I thinking?!

Of course, he was!

 Where else would he be?!

Saturday's Calves and Ear Tags

Saturday morning 

the calves all got ear tagged

before being let out in the pasture.

Sometimes it was a team effort.

Can't blame 'em!  

I wouldn't want my ear pierced with that thing either!

Say cheese!

Possibly the most photographed calves in the state!

But who could blame us?

They are just so dog-gone cute!

Baltic

Little Mr. Baltic 

was born to Betsy 

around 6:00 this morning.

Magnolia

 "Uhh....

excuse me mister.

That calf belongs to me."

Olive is a great first time mama, 

though she was a little confused 

when Luke walked to the barn 

with her Magnolia.

Thursday Morning Births

The 2:00 a.m. pasture check showed nothing exciting.

But the 5:15 a.m. check had two more new calves.

We moved them into the barn pens and out of the snow and mud.

Peaches was born to Beatrice.

Linden was born to Ginger.

And then nothing for the rest of the day.

I strongly encouraged them to do daytime births,

 but no one was accommodating.

The Calving Has Started

Our calving started Wednesday night.

Paul and I went out to dinner with friends.

Hannah texted to say the first one was born at 6:15.

The theme for names this year is trees.

Cocoa was the firstborn.

Novara is his Mom.

 Just before we got home Hannah texted again 

to tell us that Lovey had calved.

Teak is the second bull calf of the year.

And finally, 

Olympia was discovered having Mahogany 

out in the pasture about 10:20pm.

It was a late night.

 We finally all got in, 

cleaned up 

and in bed

 at midnight.

 Teak was going out to greet the world Thursday morning.

Then he decided it wasn't worth the effort 

and laid down for a nap instead.

More Work on the 4020

Even the little squirt was recruited to help work on the 4020.

It's good for him!

Filtering Pictures

Luke was playing around on his phone this afternoon.

Here's what he started with.....

and here's what he edited it to.

How fun!

The Second Split

Well, that took a lot longer 

than they thought it would.

The boys spent several hours out in the shop 

this afternoon

working on that second split.

Paul got home in time to get in on the job

since Ben had to go to work.

And then right after they got it split

Luke had a fire call.

But at least it is split again 

and they can get going on the fixings

first thing in the morning.