This is my crew!!! When are they getting up to help me?
WHAT'S BEEN GOING ON? 02/18/2014
Life on the farm isn't always bliss, as I may sometimes portray, but somehow, it still always works out to be the best kind of life I can ever imagine. This winter has surely been a good one. In the past it was either too warm or too cold. Envision us moving our livestock to indoor accomodations while the temps dipped down below freezing. Some of these guys are not always willing to do what we want, even though it is for their own good. Try pushing a stubborn goat into a stall when the ground under your feet is ice. Although, we did lose 3 goats to the winter this year, and it is sad. One, Princess, she was a pygmy lamancha mix, I am pretty sure it was old age that got her. She had no front teeth left whatsoever and her grinders in the back were also few. I found her outside of their shelter by the door. :(. Then shortly after that, my alpine doe Marybelle passed and we don't know what it was because she was healthy and young. "The cold." My husband told me. And then we lost little Jezebelle, who was an alpine pygmy mix, she died trying to give birth to her first, and it was just too much for her. I know it sounds morbid right? But still when I look around at what is still here among us, I just thank Jesus for the beautiful creatures we are still blessed to have. A fat pony named Dreamer for instance. He is always ready and waiting to be fed and loved. Just a little whinney will come from him when he sees me coming out of the house. He just "knows" I am bringing food soon. Lol and Smokey my Tennessee Walker, and Chief the appaloosa, they are already glancing toward my kitchen window to see if there is any movement. Already to be loved and cared for, for the day.
05/13/2014
So it is spring and things are not just sprouting but shooting up everywhere!
How blessed we are, that the livestock have fresh green hay in the pastures to eat. Saves us a lot of money for feed. Our garden is just bursting with bounty, potatoes, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, peas, and beans are all prospering well. Tomato plants and peppers are getting their start, and our cherries and blueberries are so full, I can't wait to taste them. Our old Johnathan Apple tree isn't giving us anything this year, and the strawberries are slow, but a blessing just the same when you have to think about all the work involved. We have three additions to the animal family, three Jersey cows, two of them are one year old heifers and one is a three year old cow, due to freshen in a couple of months. That means fresh milk and I can get back to making my homemade butter and cheese again.
This is me and my horse Chief, I'm Petra Dalton, WELCOME to Under The Rainbow Farm!
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About UsWe are local christian folks that want to provide the community with quality products that are natural, and as organic as possible.
Our eggs come from cage free poultry.
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