Sifting through 600 piccies to find the ones to go on the blog is a wee bitty mammoth. But here are a few to get started. Cos every journey starts with a step innit.
Christian brought all kinds of techy manly stuff to help us progress the lean-to - you know things like
ladders and string, and levels and big eff off drills. Not only does he own such things but he knows how to use them. It's was a joy to see a craftsman at work.
Lulu took lots of piccies of goats.
There's one in this lot that
shows effect of the nasty law requiring goats ears to be tagged. They invariably rip them out which can't be nice for the goat and makes a mess of their ears.
Show-goaters are very upset, but for us it's just a bit of a shame.
The goats love pine - and L & C brought tons of the stuff.
Despite spending most of the winter indoors the goats look to be in pretty good condition - no doubt all that turpentine doing the trick.
Some are also beginning to look very pregnant. Jussi's morning routine is now to put them on the milking stand and to rub the inside of their legs and udders as they're feeding. It is hoped this will make them easier to milk when the time comes. And they're kicking - the kids inside the tummies that is. Exciting!
But getting ready for the kidding seems to be making us all very busy - at a time when there's lots else going on too. I can't claim to be rushed off me feet like - but there's definitely plenty to do and the guy who promised the loan of a cement mixer is starting to make excuses noises.
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