Pretty quiet here today. Sunny and 7 above and climbing!
I contacted one of my vets the other day in hopes of having her swing in when I manage to get our LGD (Livestock Guard Dog) Atrureo (aka Artie) into the barn where I can get my hands on him. She let me know that she happened to have the correct shots with her and will be able to draw blood for a heartworm test. She can do the HW test back in the clinic when she goes on Monday.
That is a huge load of my mind! Artie has been here for almost a year, and I havent been able to get my hands on him (like a normal dog) since he came here.
He's a good dog, lately he's been very vocal. I think it has to do with the Wolf Moon. Its been very bright around here for about the past week. I think all the local dogs have been talking at night. I haven't heard any coyotes when I stick my head out the door to tell Artie 'That's enough' so I can get some sleep.
Tomorrow is back to school with for the boys. Ill have to travel to town for chicken feed. I got a new chick catalog in the mail the other day. Will have to decide on what flavor chickens we will get, and how many. We are still pondering growing a mess of cornishX that we will have butchered and sell to anyone that wishes to have a yummy, no added preservatives, chicken for the table. Im sure I will ponder this more, but we need to make a decision in the next month or so, so that we can get our order in. I think if we do this, we will start with about 50 chicks. If we can sell those, we can either get another 50 birds, or wait until next year to do it again, but ordering more.
I bet tho, you will have to read about our decision in amoungst the lambing updates.
Im going to start knitting some more dishclothes. There are a couple benifits coming up in the next month or so, so I'd best get some done. Everyone seems to love these dishclothes, and they are fun to make.
I do sell them. If you are interested, please let me know. I normally sell them for $5 each. I can get other colors, but I normally just buy what seems to catch my eye and knit that yarn up. Its nice to do something while watching TV or waiting at the Dr's office.
I hope everyone is having a grand day!
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Friday, January 29, 2010
Jumping in with both feet!
Thanks for stopping in and having a look-see at what is going on here at Double Barrel.
Im going to attempt to try to keep things updated so everyone can see whats going on. Maybe this will help me to take more pics and get them posted????
I sure can try.
Well, here goes....
Brent (right on his Sportster) started working in Wyoming last month. It started out to be a 2 week job and its grown to be almost a 10 week job. I shouldnt be complaining, because its work, but its 970 miles out to Cody, and it doesnt leave much time for us to get things done here at home when he is here!
Jenny (thats me) is still pretty much on the disabled list from her back surgery that happened just after Christmas. A ruptured disc takes time to heal. Meaning... Im not supposed to be doing anything! UGH!!! Its very tough, but I do cheat a bit and go check on the animals being very careful to watch were I walk, not slip, fall, or otherwise get knocked by them.
KJ and Jake have done a great job of stepping up to do chores each morning before school and in the evening after getting off the bus.
Big round bales of hay had made it very easy for them, they mostly only have to haul a few buckets of water to the sheep and chickens, and just make sure the horse tank stays full and thawed.
Both kids deer hunted this year, and KJ has been having fun trying for ducks. Jake is getting pretty handy with his .22 and bagging a few grouse. Oshki has been doing well to bring them in, altho more work is needed. Watch out for both of these guys at the North St Louis County Fair this year as well as (crossing fingers) the MN State Fair. With luck, we might even be able to attend the Kooch County Fair up in Littlefork this year.
Artie, the Maremma sheepdog, has been doing his job of letting the local coyotes and wolfs know he is here and his sheep arent to be messed with! Artie has been here for almost a year now, and altho he is still a bit aloof to us, he sure does act happy to see us and especially at feeding time!
Oshki, the labrador, has been able to take it easy these past couple months. I had to stop and think today that she is going to be 4 this year! I think I missed some time somewhere because I keep thinking she is only 2. She traveled to the vet today and sorta got a talking to about loosing her girlish figgure. She is very close to 80#. With me being laid up and Brent not home for some hunting, she hasnt been getting the workout she needs. I started cutting back on her meals a few weeks ago, and the vet said she could be cut back some more.
Our 2 cats, AC and DC made the trip today as well to the vet. They still needed their Rabies shots. Now all I have to do is figgure out how to get Artie's shots all caught up. In a few weeks we will be adding another dog, Misty, to our troop. She is an 8yr old Border Collie, who is at the point that she cannot handle the long distances of moving sheep at her current home, so this will become a semi-retirement home for her. I am reading up on just what a working sheep dog does! I have a feeling I have my work cut out for me.
Well, Im going to close for today. I think I accomplised much. =-) Remember, Im not supposed to be doing anything!
Until later ~~ Jenny
Im going to attempt to try to keep things updated so everyone can see whats going on. Maybe this will help me to take more pics and get them posted????
I sure can try.
Well, here goes....
Brent (right on his Sportster) started working in Wyoming last month. It started out to be a 2 week job and its grown to be almost a 10 week job. I shouldnt be complaining, because its work, but its 970 miles out to Cody, and it doesnt leave much time for us to get things done here at home when he is here!
Jenny (thats me) is still pretty much on the disabled list from her back surgery that happened just after Christmas. A ruptured disc takes time to heal. Meaning... Im not supposed to be doing anything! UGH!!! Its very tough, but I do cheat a bit and go check on the animals being very careful to watch were I walk, not slip, fall, or otherwise get knocked by them.
KJ and Jake have done a great job of stepping up to do chores each morning before school and in the evening after getting off the bus.Big round bales of hay had made it very easy for them, they mostly only have to haul a few buckets of water to the sheep and chickens, and just make sure the horse tank stays full and thawed.
Both kids deer hunted this year, and KJ has been having fun trying for ducks. Jake is getting pretty handy with his .22 and bagging a few grouse. Oshki has been doing well to bring them in, altho more work is needed. Watch out for both of these guys at the North St Louis County Fair this year as well as (crossing fingers) the MN State Fair. With luck, we might even be able to attend the Kooch County Fair up in Littlefork this year.
Artie, the Maremma sheepdog, has been doing his job of letting the local coyotes and wolfs know he is here and his sheep arent to be messed with! Artie has been here for almost a year now, and altho he is still a bit aloof to us, he sure does act happy to see us and especially at feeding time!
Oshki, the labrador, has been able to take it easy these past couple months. I had to stop and think today that she is going to be 4 this year! I think I missed some time somewhere because I keep thinking she is only 2. She traveled to the vet today and sorta got a talking to about loosing her girlish figgure. She is very close to 80#. With me being laid up and Brent not home for some hunting, she hasnt been getting the workout she needs. I started cutting back on her meals a few weeks ago, and the vet said she could be cut back some more.
Our 2 cats, AC and DC made the trip today as well to the vet. They still needed their Rabies shots. Now all I have to do is figgure out how to get Artie's shots all caught up. In a few weeks we will be adding another dog, Misty, to our troop. She is an 8yr old Border Collie, who is at the point that she cannot handle the long distances of moving sheep at her current home, so this will become a semi-retirement home for her. I am reading up on just what a working sheep dog does! I have a feeling I have my work cut out for me.
Well, Im going to close for today. I think I accomplised much. =-) Remember, Im not supposed to be doing anything!
Until later ~~ Jenny
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