Well, here it is April 12, 2011, and this is the first update I have done in along time. I am trying to retire and find myself running like crazy. We have 3 grandchildren who stayed the night with us last Saturday. Ages 9, 6, and 22 months. Pat me on the back, we made it to the 9:00 church service ON TIME; yeah for me. We ate (I use the term eat losely) lunch at the Cracker Barrell; went home and put Emmeline (our 22 month)down for her nap, along with my husband (over 22 months); then, I went outside with the 2 older grandchildren; we worked with the horses for over 2 hours; Emmeline woke up and was ready to go. Maybe I should have taken a nap instead of my husband.
For those of you who do not know, we are in the process of turning our farm back into a working farm. Since my last posting, we have added 2 cows (both 5 months bred); 2 goats (one 2 months bred) and we already had 4 horses; 4 dogs, 3 catas, 8 chickens and we added 2 brother roosters. Personally, I did not want any roosters; however, these are 2 brothers and they have turned out to be nice roosters.
Our Quarter Horse, Lady, has gashed her back left leg and my granddaughter Ali and I have been nursing her back to health. I do want to admit prior to November, I have only been on a horse twice in my life; now, April 2011, I have become a horse woman, thanks to my husband and my good friend. The best advice given to me is the horses are like 2 year olds and they need to be treated accordingly. We have 4 horses - 3 of them were trained by the Amish to drive buggies but I think the term trained has been used loosely on riding them.
The other day the Vet came to check them out and determined that they need more training - which the grandchildren and myself are trying to work with them on a regular basis. We had to float (grind) Taffie's teeth. This was a first for me along with holding her tongue while the very tiny female vet put a file in her mouth and proceeded to "float" her teeth. It was an experience.
The other new procedure I have been introduced too was removing the horse shoes and trimming their hoofs. Even our untrained 2 year old Dixie was good. Lady, our Quarter Horse, was not so easy; she did not want to participate.;
The chickens have been a "hoot". I love them and enjoy working with them. They are so good to lay their eggs and we have really enjoyed them. Since we got them in September of 2010, they have layed over 1,000 eggs. Our friends and family have really enjoyed us sharing the eggs with them.
I am now planning the garden. I love to can and freeze food for the family. Depending on what the new calfs will be, at least one will be in the freezer if they are bulls; hopefully, they are females.
Also, we have added 2 bee hives to our collection last week. They are very busy collecting honey. My father-in-law had over 6 hives on the farm and hence the name "Honey Acres".
We are expecting over 75 people for Easter - thank goodness we can let the kids run and play.
Remember!!! All of this is being done while I run our family business. I don't think I will ever have time to sit on the couch (thank goodness) or retire full-time.
Pictures will be posted next entry - hope it won't be so long.
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