tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-279838830512754397.post1073971331865864240..comments2022-08-22T20:51:34.791-10:00Comments on Hapless Homestead: Busy DayNancyDehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09565369052850975336noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-279838830512754397.post-19504650373089566872011-01-19T18:51:07.902-10:002011-01-19T18:51:07.902-10:00Chai Chai, I used bands. It was a "hapless h...Chai Chai, I used bands. It was a "hapless homestead" moment when the first two bands went flying off the stretcher - I found them ridiculously far away. I talked to a bunch of people (got two completely different opinions from two different people at the feed store, for example), looked all over the internet, talked a goat dairy owner and a former sheep farmer and emailed another sheep person- and just did it. It wasn't that bad. I just felt a little bad because he was uncomfortable for about 10 minutes, but then he was playing with the others.... I read both books and internet sites.NancyDehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09565369052850975336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-279838830512754397.post-50593406865407841112011-01-19T15:14:58.023-10:002011-01-19T15:14:58.023-10:00How did you do the castrating? Bands? How did yo...How did you do the castrating? Bands? How did you learn? Books, or did someone show you?Chai Chaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05845100961653150736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-279838830512754397.post-10981608590738855832011-01-18T20:38:11.856-10:002011-01-18T20:38:11.856-10:00The washing up water goes through 2 filters, but t...The washing up water goes through 2 filters, but the drinking water goes through 7 filters. It is very good, even if it does occasionally go through a vog layer! <br /><br />If the mare does sell, I will miss her a lot, but I think it might be a good home - that's the only way I will even consider it - someone with time and love and horse sense. This is the best horse I have ever had, but she definitely needs someone who knows what's up and has the time to put into her.NancyDehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09565369052850975336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-279838830512754397.post-69204508300446413802011-01-18T01:53:50.182-10:002011-01-18T01:53:50.182-10:00I was just going to ask about water purity, but re...I was just going to ask about water purity, but remembered you have, I think, four filter systems.<br /><br />The best water I've had in a long, LONG time was this last week, when I went outside and ate snow. It was so good. Like the water from our well in CA. We had a beautiful aquifer system and the water was clear, sweet, cold, and no aftertaste of dirt or anything. <br /><br />I can't drink water now, without putting something in it, because it all tastes like dirt to me. But straight from the sky would be wonderful - as long as it's not coming through a bunch of VOG. <br /><br />I sure hope the person looking for a TB mare works out. What a blessing it would be to know she was being given chances to do things. Horses are such inquisitive creatures and do love to have time each day where they learn and work. It keeps them from being bored in the pasture - and getting into mischief. LOL<br /><br />~FaithFaithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15491898004275353526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-279838830512754397.post-40718902610105047372011-01-17T20:17:03.183-10:002011-01-17T20:17:03.183-10:00You are very welcome, Grandpa.You are very welcome, Grandpa.NancyDehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09565369052850975336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-279838830512754397.post-78037631461838467302011-01-17T17:11:46.309-10:002011-01-17T17:11:46.309-10:00You've a lot going there...Good for you things...You've a lot going there...Good for you things are progressing well on so many fronts. Your prayer answered too.<br /><br />Thanks for saying one for me.Grandpahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13250675550143944134noreply@blogger.com