Stray Thoughts

Kidding
After each kidding we offer every mother warm water with a little black strap molasses in it for extra energy and to help replace fluids. We use blackstrap molasses due to it being rich in nutrients such as iron, B vitamins, calcium and potassium. Also hopefully to help avoid ketosis. We pour or spray antiseptic (tincture of Iodine) on kids' navels to protect from infection.
Baby Name
We named the new baby Ciara. Ciara is the feminine form of Ciaran, from the Irish ciar meaning "dark" (due to her being black) and implies "dark hair and brown eyes."
Her mother’s name Fairchild is of Old English origin and its meaning is 'fair-haired child' (due to her being white).
Her grandmother’s name is Bonnie Lass. Bonnie is of Scottish origin, meaning fine, pretty or attractive. Lass is of Celtic origin meaning girl.
Since finding Ciara, I have checked udders not twice but 3 times and looks as if Aurora will be kidding sometime soon. Hoping for more colored kids.
Have to take time to send Ciara’s registration papers in this week.

Ewe Lambs
Scarlet and Pittypat are now weaned.

Skirting Table
Am repurposing an old dining table into a skirting table. The frame and legs are still in decent shape, the top of the table we removed. Sanding down the legs and frame, hopefully will finish today, will be painting it barn red then cover with wire. Wel-laa skirting table.

On the June Calendar
Did you know June is National Dairy Month?
Kidding begins week of June 8th
Father’s Day June 21st
Summer Begins June 21st
Garden –
Weed before it gets out of hand
Till up pumpkin patch
Plant more beans and lettuce
Yard – Mow, mow and mow some more.
Fiber –Work it, work it, work it.
Send shearing blades off to be sharpened.
Inventory canning supplies.
Start the search for winter hay, buy and store for winter.

This & That & Pie

It has been a busy weekend here so far and looks like the week ahead will be no different.

Had company from the city on Friday and Saturday.

Friday was sister and her hubby. They made a quick one day trip down and back. Was so good to see them. Haven't seen them since Thanksgiving.

Saturday a few members of the better half's family showed up unexpectedly. A short but pleasant visit there also.

On the coming weeks calendar is shearing, butchering the roosters, garden prep, starting more seeds, reworking and expanding the pig pen plus assorted other tasks. Sounds like alot? Normally it would be but while the better half is on vacation for 10 days we are hoping to knock out many things on the "To Do List".

I am so glad Sister came for a visit. It gave me a chance to try out a new recipe recently posted over at Antiquity Oaks . Creme Brulee Pie made with goat milk and farm fresh eggs.
I'm normally hesitate in making a cake or pie. It's just me most of the time and Jim is home on weekends. Hate for anything to go to waste, so you know we would eat the whole thing and we really don't need it.

It was delightful. So easy, peasy to make (makes it's own crust). Everyone loved it. Not a single crumb left.

Throw Open the Windows

Our weather is simply gorgeous!

Be Green - Line Dry :-)

On The Calendar for March
Watch the weather
Start spring clean up - cut downed trees that fell during winter storms off of fence line, mend fence.
Start garden plants from seed
Begin shearing, yearly vaccinations and hoof trimming
Add new piglets and poultry