tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6932812649761387044.post4663970481196947211..comments2023-11-02T04:49:42.193-05:00Comments on Southard Farm: Bucket, Sink or FloatJKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07862054995446494322noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6932812649761387044.post-36653557070475535912009-01-05T16:22:00.000-06:002009-01-05T16:22:00.000-06:00Sigh! Froze water is so NOT COOL! But boy do we a...Sigh! Froze water is so NOT COOL! But boy do we all deal with it! This was a good post...no wait this was a great POST!<BR/><BR/>Linda<BR/>http://coloradofarmlife.wordpress.comDayPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10241862779620972216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6932812649761387044.post-6906331137332442672009-01-04T18:58:00.000-06:002009-01-04T18:58:00.000-06:00Yes, keeping everyone in fresh water is a challeng...Yes, keeping everyone in fresh water is a challenge this time of year.<BR/><BR/>Glad you didn't give up after your boots were sucked from ya :-) many would haveJoanna@BooneDocksWilcoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11889259406024845745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6932812649761387044.post-79269885200397723022009-01-04T14:54:00.000-06:002009-01-04T14:54:00.000-06:00That is an awesome post! Thanks for the info on th...That is an awesome post! Thanks for the info on the heaters and de-icers. I'll be needing it soon enough.Phill https://www.blogger.com/profile/07087113754217015743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6932812649761387044.post-63417377169388221992009-01-04T11:20:00.000-06:002009-01-04T11:20:00.000-06:00I love this story. My husband really wanted to ge...I love this story. My husband really wanted to get animals right when we moved in and I was firm "NO!" Now he is glad we didn't because I think we would have failed our animals miserable during our first winter. After going through a winter without animals - I am pretty sure we will be much more prepared this coming winter. Thank you for the insights!The Three Little Bearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05293720770115453987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6932812649761387044.post-65649608386920997512009-01-04T09:43:00.000-06:002009-01-04T09:43:00.000-06:00Big sigh! Frozen water buckets and hoses. :) Now,...Big sigh! Frozen water buckets and hoses. :) Now, I am giggling...wonderful winter problems at its best!<BR/><BR/>Jama, I am glad you covered bases on the heated water buckets. I have too buckets to hook up in that manner, but believe me, if I were to cut my herd way down, electrically heated water buckets would be on my list of investments. I can now see how some of the buckets are safe around goats. That was one of my concerns, the critters certainly like to "mouth" everything (their way of being nosey and feeling things).<BR/><BR/>Anyhow...my water hose is in the barn, and yes, it freezes down there too. I am too far away from the house to bring a bucket of hoses up. So, after using the hose when the temperatures are dropping to freezing, I drain the hose. Dettach the hose from the spigot. Start at one end, pull the hose end over my shoulder. Walk my way down to the other end, making sure the hose is held up in the air, and making sure the water in the hose stays in front of me. Through this process you can see water gushing out of the other end of the hose (ahead of you). Works for me, even though it is another step in animal care, very much a pain in the rear! :) I also keep a new hose on hand during the winter months, just in case the old one springs a leak, as they always seem to do.<BR/><BR/>I apologize for such a long comment. I had no intentions of stealing your wonderful post! I can certainly connect, though! <BR/><BR/>Have a wonderful Sunday!Mary Humphreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17588951598159062308noreply@blogger.com