tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2819048519590916875.post2319819414623006083..comments2023-12-18T13:25:17.734-05:00Comments on Homestead Hill Farm: Sunday Walkabout 2-15Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03599739740886087571noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2819048519590916875.post-63071517561082131212015-02-15T20:21:13.265-05:002015-02-15T20:21:13.265-05:00Hi Sheila!
You're right, our little lamb is a ...Hi Sheila!<br />You're right, our little lamb is a teeny, tiny little thing. Hopefully, she will grow quickly. She's very petite and cute right now. But, she has a great will to live and eats well. We'll have to wait and see what happens.<br />I agree about rats and the countryside. But, they do create a common management problem on most farms. I don't think the lambs attract them, however the feedbins for the lambs DO attract them. We've corrected all that and again we will have to wait and see if they are gone. (or at least under control)<br />Chickweed tastes a lot like spinach. It is taking over the hoophouses, so we were really glad to sell some!<br />Have a lovely week.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03599739740886087571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2819048519590916875.post-53215435333000673492015-02-15T20:10:27.786-05:002015-02-15T20:10:27.786-05:00Thanks for commenting, Bobbi!
You're right, my...Thanks for commenting, Bobbi!<br />You're right, my husband is clever and smart. He's pretty nice to have around. lol<br />Our kitties kill rats, our dogs kill rats, we even trap rats. ...and still they come. I don't want to know how many there are. Maybe we should get the pied piper to come and help us. We are truly hopeful that by cleaning the barn and eliminating access to food, we will correct the problem. Fingers crossed.<br />I hope you have a great week as well! Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03599739740886087571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2819048519590916875.post-42059677307971633182015-02-15T16:51:52.844-05:002015-02-15T16:51:52.844-05:00Hard to imagine a lamb weighing just 8 pounds. We ...Hard to imagine a lamb weighing just 8 pounds. We have a small<br />dog, and she weighs over 20 pounds, so I'm envisioning your baby<br />being less than half of her. Wow! Ewwww is right when it comes<br />to the rats. One associates them with dirty cities not with your (or<br />Pat's) beautiful countryside. Hope the lambs are not an attraction<br />for them. Have never eaten chickweed, looks nutritiousSheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04335063080532127542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2819048519590916875.post-24627716125341329352015-02-15T16:38:51.634-05:002015-02-15T16:38:51.634-05:00I love your Sunday "Walkabout!"
Your h...I love your Sunday "Walkabout!" <br /><br />Your husband is so clever and smart, wish I could find me one like that, lolol. That gate fix was genius! The lambs and babies are so cute too. :) <br /><br />Oh, and CONGRATULATIONS on the new wee one! :) How exciting and what a cute picture with the tractors! <br /><br />The spinach looks lovely and do you not have kitties to take care of the rats? I guess there are just too many. :( Boo on them, but hopefully your husband can fix the space up for you and get them deterred. <br /><br />Have a great week!<br />barbaradougherty126https://www.blogger.com/profile/08836028500126454110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2819048519590916875.post-3947174145833151882015-02-15T11:19:01.305-05:002015-02-15T11:19:01.305-05:00I just love the stance of those piranhas!
We often...I just love the stance of those piranhas!<br />We often have a rat problem, particularly if the winter is a hard one. The farmer feels he just about keeps on top of it and the farm cats help to discourage them I think.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.com