Fun Work

K7 trying out a new pellet gun that was donated to our scout troop. The boys are already scheduling a shooting activity for the troop.

K8 had a go on it as well.

K2 is building a house for his uncle. Yes, it is inside a steel building - should hold up well in a storm!

After waiting 4 weeks for the right people with the right equipment, we finally had some of our paddocks mowed and baled. Not prime grass anymore, but I'm happy.

K7 and K8 re-installing the gate to paddock #4 after a friend did some welding repairs to the brackets. Our heifer Sandie, standing behind the other gate in paddock #6, is recuperating from her de-horning.

K7 and K8 developed a routine - K7 loaded the bales up from the ground onto the truck, and K8 stacked them.

Either way, they both had a good work-out with their biceps and backs. Maybe I should have them move the bales to a different location every week...

Our dog Dandy enjoyed roaming around the paddocks with us. The boys got pretty itchy with all the straw dust each day, but they both commented that there have been very few ticks around the yard and pastures this year, so they are happy. 

K8 actually said that this 2-day work project was a lot of fun. That was music to my ears - he's back in my Will!

I had the easy job driving the truck and waiting for them to tell me when to pull forward.

We collected 114 small bales, which almost filled our little hay shed. Hope to get more from the fall cutting which should be enough to feed all the animals during a normal Ozark winter. K8 and I leave for Boy Scout summer camp Monday morning, so no posts until Saturday, 16 June.