tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1858031981814724243.post5029413172652270114..comments2023-10-31T10:59:22.691-04:00Comments on Ugly Dogs Farm: Moving Forward...uglydog75http://www.blogger.com/profile/12630966968056528778noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1858031981814724243.post-32095377003767280552011-08-08T22:23:45.112-04:002011-08-08T22:23:45.112-04:00So sorry you've lost your dear friends, but I ...So sorry you've lost your dear friends, but I certainly agree there are things way worse than death. I was just at the livestock sale where they couldn't even sell a nice horse for $1. <br /><br />It's always so hard to decide what is the right herd size and how to maintain it~darn those sweet babies. I've been struggling with this and genetic issues this summer, and I still don't know what I'm going to do about that. I truly can sympathize with your tough choices.<br /><br />Hopefully, the cut back will let you feel better about the animals and chores you do have left. Blessings.<br /><br />TeresaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1858031981814724243.post-19657432672431639082011-08-08T20:06:17.529-04:002011-08-08T20:06:17.529-04:00The right decisions are usually the hardest. God s...The right decisions are usually the hardest. God speed and happy landings!Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992061904145415325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1858031981814724243.post-23089916843533646452011-08-08T17:44:20.670-04:002011-08-08T17:44:20.670-04:00The tough decisions all small farmers are forced t...The tough decisions all small farmers are forced to make. We have had to scale back two different times when we had to many goats to handle. We are pushing our limits in numbers again. We recently discussed several of the girls we may need to sale. <br /><br />Then the garden, yes a garden. One thinks how on earth is this a issue. Well in Texas its a huge issue to garden. We are in yet another severe drought here in Texas. We have made the decision to combine our two garden plots of raised rows into one area. We simply cannot water the huge amount of rows we have now and the small fruit orchard we have as well. At this point we do not have a water well, we actually have city water, though not city sewer or city garbage services. Our water bill has increased 5 times in the last seven years, effectively doubling the bill! So until we can drill a well which is a multi thousand dollar expense, city water it is. So the garden is being cut back by half nearly. Its a good call. Given the right dirt, the right water, the right shade covers (a must in Texas) I think I can still produce a huge portion of our food. <br /><br />My point I guess, these are hard decisions but ones that we all face it seems in one form or another. I think the fact that we can see this and make the decisions, bodes well for those of us making them!Texanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14560812716080117867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1858031981814724243.post-56950063180242026622011-08-08T16:54:53.800-04:002011-08-08T16:54:53.800-04:00nice to have you back mately
we've missed you!...nice to have you back mately<br />we've missed you!John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.com