BlackBird Ridge Farms

15/06/2024

Working on the bush hog, I come out and find this. My first thought- Is this safe? Asking both of them - could this come down on Him? - Jett tells me, Well if you don't touch the lever, it's fine. I than ask - what are the chances that blade starts to spin, - Well if you don't turn it on, think I'm ok. he adds - Grandma don't touch anything. OK than, seems It was easier for Jett to get to the "parts" I quit asking question. Dave worked from the top. He later tightened a few things up and as Jett puts it, Another job done.

13/06/2024

Dave is building a hay wagon with some old running gear. So happy I told him for Hay rides. He agreed —- take the wagon out to the field load up hay and take it for a ride to the barn. Hold me back.

13/06/2024

It was grooming day for Mares. Scout was first- She said she would roll in crap by morning. Penelope did pretty good considering she hasn't had full grooming in awhile. Both are getting their weight back. Tomorrow another day and maybe 2 - 3 more.

13/06/2024

11/06/2024

In case you are wondering this is how you properly move a smoker…. According to DP

09/06/2024

Jumping barrel racer lol

08/06/2024

I can bale with little John, but was not happy on the big New Holland and the trailer. NOT at all! Did run over a few bales.
Wearing mask dust was killing me.

07/06/2024

Chicks have a pool now!, Hey it hot! I looked up whether a chicken would get in water... Seems they do. But this is what was suggested for cool off and not to make them get in. Little feed bribe, floating food bar for the chicks. Slabs are for them to just get a little water on their feet all they really need to cool off. Who knew. Some are brave some are still thinking on it, they do have feed other places, so they won't starve.
Stay tuned for the next episode of "Life with Chicks."

06/06/2024

That Pony can RUN!! I really thought last fall/winter, with all Penelope's problems, she wasn't going to make it. And now - she back with a lot of TLC. The fact she is 23 still surprises me. She's now running with big guys and holding her own. Even kicking up dirt. I think she's even proud of herself.
(Penelope has the purple arrow) Yes she's farting too.

04/06/2024

Been an interesting day. Horses got out just the "big guys" Now they couldn't stay down by the barn, no, they came up past the house and to the other end of the property. How to get 4 horses back to the other end of the world. ( seemed like it. ) And DP or Jett weren't here. There is a hierarchy. Scout! but I tried leading her and let the rest follow, that was not working because they were all crowding me, tripping me And Scout and Bentley were playing, me first, So after some cussing, I put the lead on Bentley, and left the rest up by the van. I kind of new the other 2 would stay with Scout. OK I hoped, It worked,, Walk Bentley down to the barn, all the way to the barn. Saw where they got out, fixed that and walked all the way back to the van. They stayed together, Yeah, Halter her, and they other two followed. . Now the mini's could have gotten out if they wanted? they decided Nah, we'll stay here. TY God. Of course none of them had on halters, Made it more fun, but they will lead with a rope around there neck. They got a gate open that we don't use? It is now double secured.
I am informed by the surveyor after riding around to find them, they won't fit in the gator? than the walking back and forth to get them in. He informed me it's ONLY about 1/4 miles from where i found them from the barn. After walking back and forth to get them in, and back to get the gator, I walk at least 1 1/2 miles in a blizzard in 100° heat uphill both ways. OH and we didn't walk in a straight line...

04/06/2024

A new sign for the chickens :)

02/06/2024

Quit raining for a bit today so Dave decided to put the hay in the loft. I ask if he wanted me to come down to the barn? He asks Why? ME: I thought I was your muse? 🙂 Oh I am... I went down and watched, maybe pushed around a few bales. Muscle man can throw some hay, me not so much. Really I went down because most farmers think they are indestructible, Ok somewhat stupid and take chances, made sure he didn't kill himself. I smiled pretty.

21/05/2024

The sign says it all.

16/05/2024

I swear Daisy is smiling. She loves being at the barn with the horses, 90 % of the time she's at the barn, also trying to relax in the feeders. so I threw some straw down but not comfy enough so I put it in a small water trough, I made that dogs day. Se comes to the house some, I decided to leave some food at the barn too. She does get up to walk around check on the horses and back to her place. She thinks she has her own apartment.

09/05/2024

Some just got it!

04/05/2024

Went in to brush her out, check hooves... I got the mare glare!
"Could you come back later, I'm resting"

30/04/2024

DP doing some leveling work for the next project. He a real Rock Star. They are going to miss him at the quarry.

29/04/2024

Penelope needs meds in her hooves would not leave the boots on, So add the meds cut a hoof pad down and add socks. She seems to be good with it.

24/04/2024

Brought Bentley over today.. They had a meeting.
"Well, I'm here, let's get this pecking order straight "
Scout says- "you know I'm Boss Mare, nothing's changed!"

24/04/2024

Started with the lovely pink.. Than an update :) Dave knows I've been working on this but has no idea for what, really all the kids are too big. Got different reactions for the mini's and Sherlock expression was priceless. Crickett was better when he didn't see me, like he wasn't supposed to be there. Penelope enjoyed the snack, Lil Jimmy was curious. Scout wasn't interested at all. ( they do have grass). Dave's reaction will be priceless.

21/04/2024

Penelope (Top Pic) is looking so GOOD, Still brushing out her winter coat, pretty sure she's part wooly mammoth, I really didn't think she was going to make this winter. She's come a long way. Not bad for 23. She gets yard time, just not too much. Jimmy and Cricket look good all cleaned up!

21/04/2024

This is so Dave! Sherlock was an issue moving him here.

18/04/2024

SO I didn't latch the stall door... It was pulled shut, just didn't latch, went to the house to get the feed from my truck, , came back and Penelope pulled the door open. Seems that was DP's plan in case we did forget. He felt they would push... She tried to sneak some feed, Couldn't get the lid off the metal can, And the plastic can was an empty bag, Poor girl. I told to ge back in and she did.

15/04/2024

Daisy seemed to think this is her resting spot. Scout did not agree. She still try’s until she sees Scout coming.

12/04/2024

SueSue is home and resting. She’s more aggravated about the cone than anything. She has the draines till Tuesday. On the road to recovery.

10/04/2024

SueSue has had a rough day, last night was acting different, all she wanted to was sleep and cry. Kept shaking her head so Carole thought maybe an ear infection, took her to the vets this morning, behind her ear was swollen, She was bitten by a snake, behind the ear, without the gross parts, she's been fixed, and got to come home a little bit ago. DP.