Well, YES it IS a laughing matter or just call it Southern Engineering. That is exactly what it looks like. (You may have to enlarge the picture to see all the string.) We borrowed large poles from Jackie and Bobby and strung up the wind-blown corn with string. We only worked on the three worst rows. We now have somewhat straight rows(?) and somewhat upright corn stalks. I doubt seriously that any farmer has resorted to this before, but we do want our corn this year and we don’t think it grows laying on the ground. Stay tuned for the possible corn harvest. (Before and After in pictures below).
Pumpkins are still getting very large very quickly. We found one moldy pumpkin, so we pitched it and cut some of the leaves to make sure sun is reaching the pumpkins. We are also getting some strange shaped pumpkins, but this is our first try, so we will not complain.
Our newest “pumpkin patches” are below. Also, the Funny Valentine plants from Quinn and Amelia are blooming.
The goats are re-establishing seniority in the smaller herd. Padme seems to want to dominate. Padme is the largest female in the herd. The only male, Fool, is nine weeks old, so the pecking order may change in the next few months. We heard from Austin today. If you wish to see the goats that are now at his farm, you can visit F-F farms on facebook. Austin has expanded his fencing, so the new home has plenty of room. I wonder who is becoming the leader for that herd.
Update on goats (From F-F Farms – on facebook )
“They’ve adapted very well!
The first day they were a little shy but now they run right up to us.
Our little girl loves feeding them out of her hand.
I will send pictures of them in a little bit.”
I found the other supplement that my husband uses in the All Stock when we feed the goats. I must admit that the coats on our goats have really improved. I can’t say that it improves their IQ though.
The baby bluebirds in #1 have finished getting their feathers. We should see flying lessons any day now! The white on the walls is where the nest “waste” is stored. Dad takes out the garbage on a daily basis.
