We have two new gorgeous Nubian bucklings.
Scout is a Blue Roan w/ frosted ears and Sailor is a Blue Roan w/ moon spots and frosted ears.
They were born on the 3rd of January 2011. I'm looking forward to adding them to my Nubian herd to hopefully get more of moon spotted babies.
I'm still looking for LaMancha doelings or young does to add. I'm wanting to start making goat's milk soap.
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Calf Watch
I am now on calf watch, I noticed this afternoon that my Dexter cow had a discharge. So hopefully in the morning I'll have a new healthy calf. I'm so hoping for another heifer.....
Monday, January 3, 2011
Accomplishments
I made my first batch of laundry detergent yesterday and did my first load of laundry with it this morning. I am very pleased with myself, LOL, and with how well the detergent turned out.
I used 1/2 cup of Borax 20 Mule Tean, 1/2 cup Arm & Hammer Washing Soda,(found at Ramey's in West Plains), and a bar of Ivory soap (probably could have used less soap but I wanted strong detergent), 2 gallons of water. I boiled 1/2 a gallon of water with the grated bar of soap till dissolved then added the Borax and Washing Soda, stirring till dissloved then added the additional water. I then poured it into a 5 gal bucket and made a second batch to add since there was plenty of room. I let it set over night and the next day it had gelled, I just stirred really well before using.I used about 1/2 cup in my washer.
Tomorrow I'm making dish detergent.
1/2 cup Arm & Hammer Super Washing Soda
1/2 cup 20 Mule Team Borax
4 packets lemonade flavor Kool-Aid powder (unsweetened – I buy the off-brand)
1/4 cup salt (Kosher salt recommended)
Directions:
Pour it all into a resealable container and shake it up. Use 1 tablespoon per cycle.
Need a rinse aid? Use vinegar.
I used 1/2 cup of Borax 20 Mule Tean, 1/2 cup Arm & Hammer Washing Soda,(found at Ramey's in West Plains), and a bar of Ivory soap (probably could have used less soap but I wanted strong detergent), 2 gallons of water. I boiled 1/2 a gallon of water with the grated bar of soap till dissolved then added the Borax and Washing Soda, stirring till dissloved then added the additional water. I then poured it into a 5 gal bucket and made a second batch to add since there was plenty of room. I let it set over night and the next day it had gelled, I just stirred really well before using.I used about 1/2 cup in my washer.
Tomorrow I'm making dish detergent.
1/2 cup Arm & Hammer Super Washing Soda
1/2 cup 20 Mule Team Borax
4 packets lemonade flavor Kool-Aid powder (unsweetened – I buy the off-brand)
1/4 cup salt (Kosher salt recommended)
Directions:
Pour it all into a resealable container and shake it up. Use 1 tablespoon per cycle.
Need a rinse aid? Use vinegar.
Rex our Australian Shepard
Here's Rex, our first Australian Shepard, already showing off his herding abilities. He's two months old.
Sunday, January 2, 2011
2nd day of a new year
We're still on lamb/kid watch, I have two does and two ewes starting to bag up. I have my back-up colostrum, and sav a kid, and sav a lamb ready along with new nipples.
To say the least I'm excited.
Our pet ewe, Matilda (aka Tilly) is also expecting her first lamb. I hope to be there with her when she goes into labor. Matilda's ewes will stay here and any rams will be sold or weathered and put into the freezer.
LOL I'll have to get a second ram just for Matilda's girls if she has alot of them.
After, selling the others, we now have 5 Katahdin ewes, 2 Katahdin yearling ewes, and a Dorper ram, Striker is going to be 3 this spring. We are so proud to have him.
I still have 7 little Pygmy and Nigerian Dwarf ewes, 6 of which are bred and expecting from mid month to mid March, and My Shadow, my Pygmy bottle baby 2 yr old buck.
I have 4 large breed goats and am still looking for a LaMancha buck for them.
My plans are to deliver the Pygmy & Nigerian Dwarf kids, sell them as bottle babies, then sell the does and my little buck and just go with the larger breeds of Nubians, LaManchas, and crossbreeds.
To say the least I'm excited.
Our pet ewe, Matilda (aka Tilly) is also expecting her first lamb. I hope to be there with her when she goes into labor. Matilda's ewes will stay here and any rams will be sold or weathered and put into the freezer.
LOL I'll have to get a second ram just for Matilda's girls if she has alot of them.
After, selling the others, we now have 5 Katahdin ewes, 2 Katahdin yearling ewes, and a Dorper ram, Striker is going to be 3 this spring. We are so proud to have him.
I still have 7 little Pygmy and Nigerian Dwarf ewes, 6 of which are bred and expecting from mid month to mid March, and My Shadow, my Pygmy bottle baby 2 yr old buck.
I have 4 large breed goats and am still looking for a LaMancha buck for them.
My plans are to deliver the Pygmy & Nigerian Dwarf kids, sell them as bottle babies, then sell the does and my little buck and just go with the larger breeds of Nubians, LaManchas, and crossbreeds.
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