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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.

Thanks ! an I am actually getting out of having goats for milk an switching to cows. I did have about 12 milking goats an am down to two, a buck an a wether.
 
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Paul Redmond wrote:

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!




If you read the whole thing I did keep working

And thanks for the birthday wishes... Its great turning 29
 
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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)?




Yes they are for our final big wofati. But most likely it wont be this year.
 
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R Scott wrote:

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.



These logs are being stacked to dry for our final big wofati. We will most likely just be staying in the smaller wofati this winter.
 
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There is nothing like a pile of logs to get the heart racing! Are you planning on stripping them before they sit too long? I have found that doing it right away (as in the day they are cut or the next day is best) otherwise they can get a little more labour intensive.

Looks like you guys ar emaking some good progress!

Thank you for the pictures Kristie, they really do make the story more informing. Them each being worth at least a thousand words and all.
 
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New work bench that Jesse built in the shop today
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My huckleberry desert was incredible! An I did share with a few people !
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Hey! Why is Paul W. slice so small?
 
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It didn't start out that way!!
 
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Paul r-...big Paul's piece was bigger...he had ate most of it by time I took the pic
 
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