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Back gate going out to the pond and part of the fencing around the house.
The new, half off, store display shed. Hate the odd red color but it can be painted. DH is getting the inside caulked and the floor painted, that way it will be easy to clean. Should be ready for the chicks come April.
Will also be adding a Hen House yard, for those days I want them to stay close to the shed.
In the back area around the shed, if you look closely, I have planted some tiny Leyland Murray's.
Unlike Oregon, plants are not cheap here and very hard to find. Had to order by mail.
But these trees grow fast and will help screen out the neighbors.
Not used to being this close to people. But knock on wood, so far all is good!
Drive from the new hay shed, looking towards the hen house and the big gate at front drive.
Still have to get the rest of the fencing done in front but we only had enough fencing for around the house for now.
Which is ok... gives us a safe area for Nari and the future chickens.
Another View of the front of the house.
Hay in the Hay shed..... finally!
Good hay is hard to find here. The two big green bales to the front left, are the ones I brought from Oregon.
Others are from two different hay places in VA.
Needless to say the horse's like the hay from Oregon the best.
So it will be an on going quest to find good hay.
We are slowly having things come together. Sheds for the animals and hay are in. Started a path from the shed to the animal pasture and now we have the round pen in the same area.
Moved the round pen because where it used to be, is where the hen house will be.
Found a pre build shed that was on sale for a very, very good price down the road. Will arrive tomorrow. Have until April to get it fixed up and ready for the chickens.
Can't wait!!
After searching far and wide for a wether sheep buddy for Apollo and finding none.
I started looking for goats. Came across these two 9 month old Nigerian wethers .
We ended up getting them for free, which was wonderful.
Now we have buddies for Apollo and a couple of extra brush eaters.
Only problem is... what to name them? Normally I look at an animal and a name pops into my head.
For some reason, I keep coming up with blanks.
One kind'a reminds me of Sid in Ice Age. But the other? Hmmmm....
On Jan 1st, we decided to take a break from all the work we have been doing at the new place and have a day off.
I have never been to DC and have always wanted to see one of the Smithsonian Museums. Figured this day, would have the least traffic.
Pretty nice drive in, however, don't use GPS.... silly thing can't even find the White House, let alone a museum.
DH and DS at the S.M, standing in front of the only good diorama in the place. I guess after being to the Natural History Museum in SF a number of times, that the Smithsonian would be better some how. While not a bad place, it was no where near the quality of the SF one.
Impressively sized bones...
Oh and if you are handicapped and need a scooter... bring your own. All they have are uncomfortable wheel chairs.
However, I did enjoy the day with the family.
Have more photos to unload from the other camera's. To which I will post soon.
DH working on the box that will house the electric fence charger, on a nice sunny day. Weather has never been this nice in Oregon, at this time of year.
And we have Blue Birds, lots of them. Another thing we did not have in Oregon. Is fun waiting them flit about.
Have also seen Cardinals flying by, very pretty but very shy.
John Deere had a good deal on Tractors and since we have a big need of one....
Had to take a photo with the new Hay Shed in the background.
Figured taking photos now, would be a good thing, because this is the cleanest you will ever see this Tractor.
Plan on putting it to work after lunch!
DH, really wanted an enclose one, with air conditioning but the cost was just a bit more than we could handle. Would of been nice with the heat we have here but the canopy is a cheaper compromise.
Will at least keep the sun off our heads.
Will also make the chores on our new Farm, a lot easier!
Hay Shed
I am very glad the hay shed has finally arrived. Want to Thank Bucky for doing the foundation and being there to make sure the shed was placed where I needed it.
Hay Shed is fairly close to where the horses are, so feeding shouldn't be a problem.
More than enough room to put a years worth of hay in, for 3 horse's and a sheep.
Below you can see the Shed being placed on the blocks.
