Bi-level Roost Bars for Chicken Coop When our chicks grow, they will need roost bars! I built them some today. We will put the roosts up on a “Droppings board” in the coop before the chicks move in. The “droppings board” or “Poop boards” will be at a comfortable height for us to clean up… Continue reading Todays Projects were “for the birds”
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Our Small Goat Herd Grew again!
Jolene Had Twins too! This afternoon Jolene gave birth to two gorgeous kids. A coloured buckling and a white doeling. It was a smooth birth, and TGP Jolene is an excellent mother. We now have 6 goats: our two original NZ Kiko does, TGP Juniper and TGP Jolene Two White purebread kiko Doelings A white… Continue reading Our Small Goat Herd Grew again!
Our First Kids!
Juniper had Twins! One Doeling and one Buckling We will have to think of names for them soon. More babies to come… Now we wait for Jolene to have hers! Will Jolene’s kids be all white as well? or will they get some colour from their sire?
Today’s Project – A Creep Gate
What’s a creep gate? A creep gate provides a physical barrier that only allows smaller animals access. This allows smaller animals to enter and feed on precious and expensive minerals and feed while keeping adults out. How did I make it? I used some rough cut lumber and some metal tubes and threw it together…… Continue reading Today’s Project – A Creep Gate
Anxiously Awaiting the Arrival of our Goats!
Waiting for Kidding Our Does, TGP Juniper and TGP Jolene, are still at The Goat Patch, waiting to give birth. Mallory and Shaun have an amazing setup, with 12 birthing pens. I know that our Does are getting the best care there and I can’t wait for our kids to be born. Hopefully Juniper and… Continue reading Anxiously Awaiting the Arrival of our Goats!
Good bye, Blu. RIP
Horrible accident Today was a hard day. We had to say good bye to our wonderful puppy, Blu. He was in a horrible accident with a truck and succumbed to his injuries.. We can take some comfort in knowing that he did not suffer, it was quick. Such a good boy He was a good… Continue reading Good bye, Blu. RIP
Say Goodbye to the Ponytail!
Back story: The pressure washer incident… Back in 1999, I was married to Keith, and he was pressure washing our house on the May long weekend. Being a corrections officer, with an armed forces background, Keith was Mr. Safety when it came to guns and stuff. So you would think I would be safe. I… Continue reading Say Goodbye to the Ponytail!
Pregnant Goats are doing well
I received an update from Mallory at The Goat Patch with new photos of our two goats, Juniper and Jolene. They are happy and healthy and should be having their kids next month. Soon we will be able to bring them home with their babies… Progress back at the Ranch Their goat house is almost… Continue reading Pregnant Goats are doing well
Dogs and Mud Season
I feel like I have done nothing today, except clean up after muddy dogs. I didn’t get a great sleep last night. While I was working in the Chicken coop, doing insulation and vapour barrier, they got into something. I assume it was something rotten, from the compost pile. Pete put himself to bed at… Continue reading Dogs and Mud Season
Is Spring Coming???
Mud Season We had a few warm days last week and all the snow melted. The area around our house has not been landscaped yet, so it is all Mud. It is a heavy clay that sucks you in and sticks to your boots. Every time the dogs go outside, we have to spend time… Continue reading Is Spring Coming???