Little T-Bone is learning that it’s ok to spend some time away from his mother and that when he is tied up he has to stay in that spot! We are progressing fairly well with the halter and lead training…the catching him in the paddock however requires considerable work. He …
I have been hand milking Charlotte for the past ten days and we have been doing OK for a pair of hand milking newbies. Actually the milking is the easy part – its a) getting her into the yard and then b) getting her into the crush that is the …
After many weeks of looking like she was going to pop any moment, Charlotte finally had her calf this morning just after 10am. She had a fairly quick and easy birth and we were lucky enough to be able to watch, photograph and video the whole birth which was pretty …
Every morning I walk outside with anticipation that Charlotte has had her calf, but so far nothing. It is nice to see a bit more green poking up around the paddocks which will help her milk supply when she finally does calve.
Spring is finally here, the days are warming and the vegie garden is progressing, although slowly as we are still having frosts every night. In an attempt to get a headstart with some seedlings, I have started some seeds in a makeshift coldframe – white polystyrene vegie boxes covered with …