We Are Deep In the Heart of Texas

Nomadic seasons of farming adventures with nature thrown in to include; a pinch of family, snippets of friends, counting our blessings, paying IT forward, home school, and the spicy things I decide to rant about.















Sunday, February 27, 2011

Bread Baking Sunday


If you haven't tried silicone pans, I would recommend them.  I picked these up on eBay for $5 each to include shipping.  HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

Today's tally, 3 loaves of bread, and 50 biscuits.  Bread is cooling before I slice it -- to make hubby's sandwiches for lunch. Biscuit dough is in the freezer so, I can bag them up later.  Nice way to spend a Sunday with my menfolk.

What is the temp where you live?  Can you believe we are in the 90s?  I had to turn on the a/c in order to bake.  Have a great day of rest........
The seller still has the loaf pans on special.
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Saturday, February 26, 2011

Bottle Baby Bercer

Aries still refuses to suckle him.  He almost has the hang of the bottle.  Yes, he is currently living in our home wrapped in a towel inside a laundry basket.
One tip I will pass on to goat fanciers.  A lamb nipple will fit over a empty beer bottle 12 ounce just as easy as a plastic soda bottle.  Actually it fits better plus, I don't crush the beer bottle while feeding Bercer. We will have to figure out what to do with him in a few days once, this wet weather is played out.

I think I miss my calling as a veterinarian.
Sighs with relief........

It's All In Their Smiles

Cubby's first tooth paint job.  
 Standing Tall and being brave.
We need to get Saenz to an Orthodonist, maybe braces.
Here is our male turkey -- Grumpy.  This fellow begs to be loved on and doesn't startle. Now I just love these little birds.  They are curious and want to be held.  The boys and I are taking turns playing with them and ensuring they are eating/drinking.  We have not named the hens yet.  Grumpy has won our hearts though; he just begs 'PICK ME UP, PICK ME UP! when one of use looks into the brooder.

On a sad note: Roux did die late yesterday afternoon.  We have continued our care of Bercer but, I am thinking he will soon join his brother. 

Friday, February 25, 2011

So Bummed, Today

Roux and Bercer's mom has rejected them.  This morning we found both bucklings weak and just laying about.  So the boys and I brought them inside.  Roux the smaller of the two is only taking small sips from a eye dropper.  Bercer is hanging tough and has almost gotten the hang of taking a bottle.

Just say a little prayer for the bucklings will ya?  I hate to see such small creatures suffering in any way. 

On another note:  we are now the proud owners of six (2 day old) bourban red turkeys.  Who knew how noisey six smallish birds could be so dang noisey. I mean they are LOUD.

Also welcome new follower, Max. Nice to meet ya!

Thursday, February 24, 2011

Welcome to the World: Boudan

March had her buckling late yesterday afternoon. So we are calling him Boudan to go along with the Cajun Creole theme.  He has blue eyes like his mum but, his eyes will change to high yellow gold in about a month. He is large and sassy already.  As a matter of fact all our kids this year are larger.  Guess they will all be huge bucks and large doe. 

24 hr Kid Count: 1 Doeling Lady Walver, 3 Bucklings Roux, Bercer, and Boudan.
We have to stop at Tractor Supply today and pick up banding pliers for castration. Only Boudan will remain intact. That way if the decision is made to sell them as meat goats; they will be a viable source of income.
 So while waiting around yesterday while March was trying to kid.  The boys and I put some seeds in cups for the garden.  As you can tell, Banjo wanted to help.
We planted over 25 varieties of seeds to include at least two types of: beans, melons, and of course tomatoes.

Cubby even took some seeds and planted them in a secret boy place.  Last year when he did that; we wound up with some suprise maze.
Don't forget to play in your slices of heaven, today!

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Welcome to the World: Roux and Bercer

Our Aries had a beautiful set of twins this morning.  The doeling has a straight black and white face and her name is Roux (Rue) -- means 'mother sauce,' oh yeah I miss Lousianna cooking and Mardi Gras season.  The buckling is more rusty so I called him  Bercer (Bar-seh) which means to 'rock gently as a baby' according to the French Creole dictionary.  I do so want to rock them both however; Ms. Aries is not having it.
 Roux, Bercer, and momma Aries
 Bercer and Banjo

Aries twins are as large as Almond's doeling 'Lady Walver.'  Both mothers are looking on and guarding their kids.  Banjo just doesn't know what to think.  LOL Everyone is twice his size with the exception of our 1 month and 2 week old chicks.


We only have momma March yet to have her kid.

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Lady Walver Welcome to the World

We have a new doeling 'Lady Walver' born to Ms. Almond.  So precious --- I just love her little face.
It is so warm here now, I did not put one of Texan's Goat Coats on her. We have two more nannies coming on their time to kid.  February seems to be our time for kidding.