Wheel lines

Butch, Richard, Arlene, Keith & I, following Keiths commands moved this wheel line from the alfalfa field near the yurt to the grass field across and through the goat/cow pen. The sections are heavy, no pictures of the actual move, we were all working, but here is a photo of the end result!

Farmer Keith is very happy, Thanks Guys!!

Farmer Keith has been working on the irrigation system all week. He almost has it all together. He made three repairs on the main line that was leaking....he would have had it finished yesterday, but discovered that he was missing one small part....he had bought it, but it might have got mixed up with the recycle he was dumping....luckily he went to Cooper's this morning and the new owner had not gotten rid of the old hardware supplies and in the mix of stuff was a few items Keith could put together to make it work. Hopefully the lines will be running tomorrow!

Rooster Brigade

In the middle of the night (well when it gets dark around 9PM) the Rooster Brigade went to work. Megan posted in the Rooster room caught two roosters at a time, carried them upside down by their feet, to the awaiting relay team by the front door of the chicken house. She gave the signal - "got them"- and Arlene opened the door - the first relayer, she clasped the lovely yellow legs and walked down the hill to Butch, the gate keeper, he opened the door to the cow/goat pen, she crept in, not wanting to wake the sleeping cow, and placed the docil rooster on the ground near the new roost. In the meantime the rest of the relay team, Richard & Keith. were recieving more roosters, two at a time from Megan, and heading down the hill. Soon 6 roosters were in the pen, only 3 were left, when suddenly the cow awoke!

"Who's this in my house?" "Moooooerwooerw!" "Get out, Get out, all of you!" "Moooooerwooerw!"

The cow starts to chase the roosters, using his head and horns to move them out. The relay team got the heck out! The rest of the roosters were tossed in, the gate closed quickly and the Brigade watched, hoping the cow wouldn't bust down the fence. It was decided that our presence was not helping the situation. Off the Rooster Brigade went, back to their safe warm beds, with the hopes that all would be fine in the morning.

Morning did bring peace to the land. The cow is accepting the new residents...

...for the most part!

The fence is still standing and all is good. The roosters are enjoying being outside and the farm is really starting to look like a real farm!

Baby Goats Photos!

New Dome for the Yurt

Arlene & Richard got a new dome for the yurt. The old one had developed a nice crack.

We waited in the sun for the freight truck.


The road crew!

A tractor comes in handy, everyone should have one!

The road crew returns. Mission accomplished.

Richard was so quick taking down the old and putting up the new I didn't have a chance to photograph the job. But the new dome is up and all is good.

Argentinian Grill at the Yurt

Richard learned a new style of grilling in Argentina. He's been treating us with his new found skill.

"Hello!"

"Helloooo"

Butch, Keith & I treated him & Arlene to a few songs.

It was a magnificent meal!

"Salude!"
Even Cherry Pie!



"Good night!"

Valentino!

Girly-girl gave birth to a Boy on Monday evening, April 21.

Only one kid, but he is a big one, he looks almost as big as the other kids look today!

We named him Valentino, because he is so pretty and looks like he has make-up on his eyes.

It was very Sunny on Tuesday when I took these photos, I was fighting shadows and bright sun.

He is only 12 hours old in these shots.

He has waddles like his Mommy!

(the little piece of furry flesh under the neck area)
He seems to get along just fine with the other Kidds.

On a sad note - I think Pork Chop is not feeling well. A lady stopped by on Tuesday to see the goats - she has raised many a goat in her past - and she thought that Porkchop's stomach was bloated and that she might have an infection in her uterous because she is still dripping blood - another lady said on Saturday that this is normal - but I think I am siding with the Tuesday Lady because it explains why Porkchop is behaving so mean towards me. I've called the vet and I'm waiting for a return call. The good side is that Porkchops udder looks fine and she is able to nurse her kids and they look just fine. So hopefully a shot of penniscillin will do the trick - of course that will delay when we will be able to drink the goats milk, but a healthy goat is what's most important.