tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833961486558166275.post8280099315686108081..comments2023-06-05T16:18:39.636+02:00Comments on Snippets from me: A Different Route........Verahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13235143664894609891noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833961486558166275.post-7491353689946078402016-03-31T15:25:27.661+02:002016-03-31T15:25:27.661+02:00DUTA, you are so right about us needing help on th...DUTA, you are so right about us needing help on the farm, and in time we hope to remedy the situation, but we do not have the appropriate accommodation, so, for now, we just get through on our own.<br /><br />DIANE, ah, Bonnie! Living with animals has given us much insight into the characters they all have...they are all individuals and we feel blessed that we are able to share their worlds.Verahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13235143664894609891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833961486558166275.post-58774726140657614572016-03-29T18:18:57.947+02:002016-03-29T18:18:57.947+02:00The work never stops and spring seems to double it...The work never stops and spring seems to double it!!! Glad the fence is fixed. Love the photo of Bonnie draped in hay :-))) Keep well DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833961486558166275.post-45268137015823658472016-03-29T08:59:30.200+02:002016-03-29T08:59:30.200+02:00Things are constantly improving on your smallholdi...Things are constantly improving on your smallholding. It seems Lester has done a good job with the fence, and now he's a true master and leader of the farm's animals.<br />You've mentioned worry when you're going out. I wonder indeed how you manage, as you don't live close to family and you don't have a worker to keep an eye on things. I suppose music will often draw you out of the farm, so even a good fence is not a complete solution.DUTAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12979375799258978432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833961486558166275.post-59231406634466008892016-03-29T08:49:10.397+02:002016-03-29T08:49:10.397+02:00OHIOFARMGIRL, the other day she was sat down very ...OHIOFARMGIRL, the other day she was sat down very depressed because she couldn't see anything at all after having piled a mound of hay over her entire face!<br /><br />KERRY, you are right.....you think that you are catching up with the jobs but more seem to spring out at you! Ah well, stops us from getting bored.<br /><br />DAWN, all our fencing has stood well, but this section was never properly finished so has always been a problem, especially after the animals knew it was weak!<br /><br />PIONEER PREPPY...the sheep can sure kick up quite a speed when they have to, don't they! This part of the fence line was never finished, so has always been a problem. It has now been ticked off the list!<br /><br />LISA, we do have a lot to do, but it does stop us from getting bored!<br /><br />CRO MAGNON, right from the beginning Lester insisted that we had strong fencing, and so far it has stood up well to the batterings of the animals. Sorry about your chickens. It's not good to lose them to other animals, especially a neighbour's dogs.<br /><br />COCO, a farmer brings a pole driving machine from his vineyards, and rams the fence posts into the ground along the new fence line. We run four strands of wire along the posts, clipping them on to the posts, and stretching at intervals. Last job is putting the six foot high fencing wire up, clipping it to the strands of wire along its length. All our fencing has held so far, although the wire itself is looking very battered!Verahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13235143664894609891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833961486558166275.post-61280264649981973422016-03-29T07:43:55.949+02:002016-03-29T07:43:55.949+02:00The new fence looks great! Quite a lot of persona...The new fence looks great! Quite a lot of personalities to keep contained. Any advice on installing? Do you use a tractor to set posts and stretch?Cocohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01002346978289429622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833961486558166275.post-48094593818683225612016-03-29T06:30:38.478+02:002016-03-29T06:30:38.478+02:00I'm always finding escaped cows. My neighbour&...I'm always finding escaped cows. My neighbour's fencing needs your help.<br /><br />We now no longer have chicken. My lovely neighbour's 3 wayward dogs have finally finished them off. Just when I was going to have to declare my girls to the Mairie too.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833961486558166275.post-61458012223178227342016-03-29T04:01:20.616+02:002016-03-29T04:01:20.616+02:00Looks like you have lots going on. I like your he...Looks like you have lots going on. I like your header!Lisa @ Two Bears Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03464839163693785901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833961486558166275.post-6919889116497771342016-03-29T03:46:04.205+02:002016-03-29T03:46:04.205+02:00Fencing and gates are a real pain. Lots of money a...Fencing and gates are a real pain. Lots of money and time and you need the right conditions to get em done. At least once they are done they are done for years usually ;)<br /><br />We still get a sheep stampede as it's a good 20 yards or so from the main field gate to the feeding troughs in the barn lot. The sheep really move for their grain.<br />PioneerPreppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269878017447335944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833961486558166275.post-82953116553843394242016-03-28T23:02:41.893+02:002016-03-28T23:02:41.893+02:00All is calm here at the moment, meaning we can get...All is calm here at the moment, meaning we can get on with other jobs, our fencing ia all still new it will be a different story when we take on the new land with falling down fences and overgrown hedges :-) Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05213759909336433460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833961486558166275.post-72792609730402524922016-03-28T19:35:17.648+02:002016-03-28T19:35:17.648+02:00Sounds like you can create new jobs as you go alon...Sounds like you can create new jobs as you go along, like we can, when there's loads already to do. Love seeing all your animals xKerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14018609709080980312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833961486558166275.post-50367764750329703012016-03-28T13:49:17.070+02:002016-03-28T13:49:17.070+02:00that picture of her with the hay in her horns... h...that picture of her with the hay in her horns... hilarious!Ohiofarmgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02606563929369721111noreply@blogger.com