4h Fair 2010

I’ve been gone from the blogosphere for a long time. With preparations for a long trip, the trip, preparations for the fair and the fair, I’ve been hopping. Here are a few pictures from the 4h fair.

My daughter showing Josh. She won Fifth place for Showmanship (her first show). Josh won First place for Quality in the Feeder Class for Market Goat. He was 2 lbs. shy of making weight so that he was shown in the feeder class. The judge thought he looked good enough to be auctioned even though he didn’t make weight.

My 9 yr old showing her Black Silkie to the judge.

She won Second in Showmanship and Grand Champion Reserve for Quality.

My two younger children watching the livestock auction.

9 yr old auctioning Josh.

This post is linked to Saturday on the Farm at Linda’s Lunacy.

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Henny Penny, August 6th 2010 | Posted in chickens, goats, homesteading

On Leading Goats

I want to share with you something that has made my life so much better.

It’s called a halter.

Growing up in town and moving to the country, I find that I know very little about much of anything. And any rudimentary knowledge is hard bought.

I love the halter.

This post is linked to Saturday on the Farm.

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Henny Penny, June 26th 2010 | Posted in goats, homesteading

Stable Cleaning

I finally made it to cleaning out the barn, well, halfway cleaned. Boy was it deep! I didn’t get the barn cleaned out for some time due to ongoing health problems. I can’t wait to have this job finnished!

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Henny Penny, May 11th 2010 | Posted in goats, homesteading

Digging Grass

I’ve spent six days digging grass. Saturday and Sunday I spent all day digging grass. 4 wheel barrow loads of grass roots. I am almost finnished digging grass in half the garden. I have a new strategy brewing.

What a difference 1 week makes.

This will be the 3rd summer of asparagus. This is the healthies it has looked.

We didn’t have any babies this year so we purchased 9 yr olds market goat. His name was Josh. Daughter decided Josh was a good name for a goat. He looks extra cute, being the only baby.

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Henny Penny, April 21st 2010 | Posted in gardening, goats, homesteading