Today our Friday group brought the cows in from the far pasture. Unfortunately, my camera was too cold too work. Fortunately, my camera was too cold to work as it is an intensive thing to bring in the cows. I'll try to paint the picture for you.
(stay tuned)
In the afternoon, the whole Learn to Farm program had an intro to winter chores. We have a blow-torch to heat the water spigot when it freezes. We have set up the cows back in Maggie's Field and the triangle, with heated water, a shelter and two mangers. The horses now have a heated water trough, too. The chicken watering system is now frost-resistant and includes a very large funnel to minimize splashing when adding water. The sheep will be moved into the barn next week and we will get an update on their care when the set up is established.
In the afternoon, our Friday group rolled and boxed the salted lambskins. We drove them to the post office and taped the boxes shut in the lobby of the post office. We were the source of entertainment to many a customer. After taping and affixing postage, the clerk asked what was going to happen with the pelts. "They will be tanned," replied Justin. "To make gloves?" asked the clerk. "No, " replied Olivier, "they will be for lounging." Sophia couldn't stop giggling.
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