The broilers are still here. But, if you have ever even considered butchering, I recommend you go here. 20 minute butcher. No guts, no singe, no feathers, no boiling water. I'll let you know how it goes!
Our dogs are kind of a proof of lack of leadership here. They come when they're called, sit and well, that's about it. They will lay down, and heel on occasion. On walks, they will turn around and head back when we yell "HOME!" so I guess, it could be worse.
This whole farm is kind of that way. Yes, we are learning as we go, but I can't help but wonder if maybe we're in remedial farming. I can't remember the last time I researched something we actually have. So, today, we spent time with every animal group we have. The day went by waaaay too fast, and I have never seen Ben more engaged/engaging for the whole day. He never once mentioned the television. Amazing.
We have also plotted a path to Grandma's house. It's 4.5 miles away. We walked down to the dirt road and back (.3 miles x 2!) on Tuesday and then we've walked another .2 for sure--or more, I don't have anything to measure it by for the past few days--- (you know where I take people up the dirt road on the 4-wheeler, and point out our house--that hill? Yea, we walk almost to the top of that and back.) It's 2.3 miles to Hwy 169 and back, so once we can do that, we'll head to Grandma's house (and grab a ride back ;)
The cherry tree is almost ready--I'm guessing less than 2 days!!!! (we still ate a bunch of them--they are pie cherries, and oh, so deliciously tart!!!) AND, we discovered some strawberries in some grass (in the garden--I haven't been out there since before the storm... :) two were ready, and by far the best strawberries I have had in a long time!!! I love the summer. And it's not hard at all to go to sleep at 8, when you've had such a full day!!!
It's such, a beautiful night...
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