We have started & finished our market hog project for the year.  Wyatt didn't win his class however he was 2nd in showmanship and both of his pigs had 81% cut ability.  As with each year he learns a little more and is better prepared for next year's project.  

Cleaning fence lines and installing cross fences has become a "favorite" past time lately.  We want to move some heifers into spring grazing fields that haven't been used as pastures in a few years so there is a lot of fence work to do.  

And sometimes with all the work around the farm you just need a nap with daddy.

Other times you are Mr. Fix it!

We enjoyed a couple of small snow accumulations that were gone almost as quick as they arrived.  Which honestly isn't a bad thing for us.  

I've had the joy of catching cows & heifers who always think the grass is better outside the fence a few times as well.  

Prior to putting a new calf in a previously used hutch we clean each hutch.  The farmboys have been learning how to help ensure each calf has a clean and comfy home.

Since is has warmed up considerably in the last month (today will be mid 80's).  The boys have been outside as much as possible.  Enjoying time with the cowdogs..

and working in the garden.  

This is the beginning of Wyatt's 4-H garden project.  He planted carrots and lettuce a couple of weeks ago.  He's having a decent germination rate at this point but needs to do some weeding and thinning out soon.  

And in the last few months we announced that are adding a new addition to the farm this summer.  We are expecting a little farmgirl to arrive in July.  

There you have it...a small glimpse into the last couple of months around the farm.

What's been going on around your home??

May God Bless you & keep you!

Caci

Wrangler Wednesday...pictures from our farm

Momma and farmbaby checking on calves.  Currently our calves are housed in a barn in pens of 3-5 to shelter them from the extreme weather we have been having in South Carolina.  73 and sunny on Sunday to 23 and raining yesterday.  Keeping the calves in a barn help us ensure they are safe and healthy in all weather.  Calves move into the barn the day they are weaned from milk and stay between 4-8 weeks depending on the type of calf they are.

Farmbaby loves hanging out and watching all the happenings on the farm.  His favorite thing to do is to tell the cows to move when they are done in the milk line...it's more of a squeal but he gets his point across.

Our market hogs are growing...they aren't quite as big as I would like but this is Farmboy's first year in the project and we require him to help feed, water and work his hogs.  

Here Farmboy is working on nailing in any loose boards on his hog pen. 

He also has some pullets (female baby chicks) that he is raising.  This is group 1.  They are Golden Comets which is a hybird breed of chicken who are known for laying.  Group 2 will be a dozen Buff Orpingtons.  They are supposedly the Golden Retriever of  chickens...we will see about that.

Checking cows on Flatrock and finally was able to snap a quick picture of this guy.  Love his coloring.

Farmboy was chilling in the back seat heading to the barn.  According to him he was impersonating his "Uncle Pete"

Farmbaby is a MESSY eater but a good one.  

Lastly Farmboy is helping to feed up the hayburners at the house.  These are our 2 horses which he loves dearly but for now they just eat hay and hang out...hopefully soon we will be able to get some riding in.

Until We Meet Again...

Caci