Post-it

Today we set up our new auguer on the tractor. Unfortunately one of the pieces they had sent us was locked up and we struggled for an hour trying to get it on the tractor, thinking we must be the biggest idiots. Luckily we weren’t quite as stupid as we thought and with a new PTO shaft we were in business and had all of the post holes dug in no time. Now for the fun part of tamping.

 

-M

The Paper Garden

Winterizing has begun. To try and get a heavy layer of mulch down in the garden I stated spreading old newspapers and grocery adverts. I ran out half way though, but I wanted to make sure it was very thick. I layer it with 6-7 unfolded sheets and then scatter leaf/dirt/compost/mulch on top. Hopefully and seeds underneath are smothered when they start to come up next year (the paper will act like the garden-tarps) and will break down over next season to make a nice compost for the veggies. We will have to cover it with a tarp as well to keep seeds that haven’t fallen from being added to the top.

 

 

At the very least, our little lizard and worm friends seem to like it when we add the paper. It amazing how many earth worms we turn up when we layer paper out.

 

-M

Apple Festival!!!

Today I took the day off from chores and fence-fixing to hang out with my mom at the Blue Ridge Apple Festival. It was an awesome art festival and a beautiful day to spend time with Mom. There wasn’t much in the way of fiber/wool related art, but I did find an adorable little booth with primitives and came home with a sheep figurine and some cute prints to hang up.

-M

 

Taking in the last of fall

We won’t have grass/weeds for too much longer, so we are taking out time grazing as much as we can. If all goes well we might still have something to nibble on through December, but not usually past that. At least the goats are having a good time.

 

 

Unfortunately the girls decided that when they were done they would just come hang out on the porch. It looks like we need a goat proof gate.

 

-M

Behind bush number one..... a fence!

Oh, you can see there actually is a fence! It’s amazing!

 

Today I focused on the road front, clearing away the thistles and weeds to check out the split rail that fronts our property. As it turns out, most of it is in surprisingly good condition for being 40 years old. The corners will have to be repaired and a few cross pieces, but I have plenty of rails for that.

 

Little Glow enjoyed the warm fall sun while hanging out with me, but she sure was tired at the end of the day. It’s just harder being old.

 

-M