Another day working around the farm, taking care of all the babies. The lambs continue to arrive, and the older ones are starting to feel a little more adventurous after only a couple days. The older piglets are also getting quite brave, going so far as to personally investigate the strange two-legged creature who insists on visiting their yard so often. A lap full of tiny pigs isn't the worst feeling in the world. *Not pictured: Ross sitting a few feet away desperately trying to get at least one piglet to come to his lap. I am the pig whisperer, apparently. Now that I'm over the big dump of initial information from the cheese room, I've been coming up to speed on daily chores. As well as much of the milking, apprentices are responsible for completing the morning and evening chores. Right now this consists of going around and feeding all the groups of pigs and also going to the layer hen house for feeding and collecting eggs. It's also important to make sure everyone has plenty of water, and just generally making sure everything is running smoothly and everyone is healthy. Working in Emmet field yesterday, I found some of the beehives that I was assured were on the property.
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Mum
4/25/2016 05:25:28 am
Now to find the beekeeper!
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Lydia
4/25/2016 06:23:23 pm
The fence is electric, because that space is in one of the livestock pastures. Just to keep the cows away as far as I know, although it surely must be helpful with a lot of smaller pests.
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