Kristie's weekly-ish pics

Aug 12, 2013 17:50:56

Save that cable!

Aug 13, 2013 08:01:43

Well it looks like I finally have some help in the milking department...! Yay! Last night Tyler milked spice all by himself!...an he had a couple onlookers thinking they would get a little fresh milk

Aug 13, 2013 08:03:57

We are starting to get a decent pile of logs for our final wofati...

Aug 13, 2013 18:06:01

I had all sorts of help today making an ally to move the cows to the new pasture!

Aug 13, 2013 18:09:36

Justin had to chase one of our young calves back in...an helped put some insulators on the posts

Aug 13, 2013 18:18:55

Jesse got his turn on the saw mill this afternoon

Aug 14, 2013 00:04:48

Kristie Wheaton wrote:Well it looks like I finally have some help in the milking department...! Yay! Last night Tyler milked spice all by himself!...an he had a couple onlookers thinking they would get a little fresh milk

Nice milking stand. I learned to milk at his age. Eventually got up to ten does morning and night. [my sister milked the other 10]

My suggestion is to fasten two boards under the stand about 16 inches apart and cut out one board on each side between them. This will give you a seat that allows you to be more straight on with the udder. I suggested both sides because I prefer milking with my right shoulder against the doe.

If you decide to have a goat dairy, I would be glad to share my experience in making a milking parlor.

Aug 14, 2013 04:56:46

Kristie Wheaton wrote:This is what we do for fun after we twist our ankle pick up some garbage...then tough it out building cow fence!

"No blood, go play!"

Happy b-day!

Aug 14, 2013 05:00:17

Kristie Wheaton wrote:We are starting to get a decent pile of logs for our final wofati...

What do you mean "final wofati" ? Are those for the second wofati (the big house)?

Aug 14, 2013 06:31:30

Paul Redmond wrote:

Kristie Wheaton wrote:We are starting to get a decent pile of logs for our final wofati...

What do you mean "final wofati" ? Are those for the second wofati (the big house)?

Final?!?! for the season, I hope.

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