Well today has been an exhausting one. Tennessee has been saturated with torrential rains. You've probably seen by now that water is raging through Gatlinburg, TN and Sevierville, TN is completely flooded in areas. This morning we awoke to insane water on our farm. I will have pictures up in a few days as the … Continue reading Tennessee Flooding Today Nearly Took Out Half Our Farm
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Snow Flurries & Frozen Water With Babies In The Barn
Yesterday started with a balmy 21 degrees here in the smokies at our farm. The chores were less than ideal as when heading out I found that our water was frozen for the livestock barn. All the water feeders were frozen up; buckets, rabbit's water bottles and even the water stand itself. We have three … Continue reading Snow Flurries & Frozen Water With Babies In The Barn
Babies In The House ~ Keys To Successful Lambing & Kidding
It's 21 degrees this morning at the farm (Monday early morning). The clouds are hanging low and frost covers our farm. I am sitting by our wood cook stove warming, along with our new little critter, Princess Nicketti, whom our daughter has renamed "Lil Bean". She is one of our newborn Nigerian Dwarf dairy goat … Continue reading Babies In The House ~ Keys To Successful Lambing & Kidding
Late Night Rendezvous With My Loves
It's late right now, About 2 in the morn. They call me again, More babies being born. It's cold outside, The needle's dipping low. 36 degrees, It's time for me to go. I hop out of bed, My husband's in a worry. Honey, it's cold outside, Don't be in such a hurry. I have to … Continue reading Late Night Rendezvous With My Loves
New Baby This Morning At The Farm
Well, it's that time of year....baby season at the farm! We had our first kid goat, a girl, on January 8th. We named her "Boots" due to her black feet and white body. This morning as I entered the livestock barn all the critters were quiet. But, when I looked into the doe pen where … Continue reading New Baby This Morning At The Farm
