Animals
The "littles" , as I call them, are getting along with each other quite well. Actually, they love, love, love each other! They are spending a good part of the day in the pasture beside the "bigs". Sadly, the "bigs" are both on a weightloss program...they are both dangerously fat from all of the lush green grass that we have this summer. Most years, by August, the grass is dry and dormant. However, with the huge rainfalls that we have had this summer, it is more like a tropical jungle around here. Did I mention that the mowing is impossible to keep up with? Thanks to our friend Sam for helping us keep up with that!
Sorry for the digression..... back to Ollie and Little Red. I had been splitting them up to feed them their grain, but, Little Red got so upset yesterday afternoon during dinner, that I have now started feeding them together....right in the pasture...with separate feeders that hook onto the bottom fence board. Ollie eats a larger amount of food and takes a bit longer to finish. Happily, Red remembered his manners and did not try to push Ollie away from his food. It is safe to say that these two boys are now inseparable....friends for life!
Each has his own tiny fly mask now so grazing is much more pleasant. Ollie has found that you can rest and still graze at the same time!
- Is It Greener?
The grass, that is....Is it really greener on the other side of the fence? According to the Littles, it is.They have a whole open pasture at their disposal.Are they out enjoying it?No.... they are in the dry lot eating on the other side of the fence.Ollie:...
- A Boy, A Ball, A Whole Lot Of Fun
What is it about little boys and balls? It must be genetic...even amongst the animal kingdom! I found an exercise ball and blew it up for the "Littles". Each morning, when they go out to the dry lot or the pasture, they run and play...
- Rainy Silliness
Yesterday afternoon I ran to town to do some Christmas shopping. I left the Littles in the front pasture for the afternoon, as the weather was cold and cloudy. Sometime while I was in town, however, it started to rain. This is what I came home to......"Hey...
- The Grass Is Greener
I have often heard it said that the grass is greener on the other side of the fence. So, I posed this question to the Littles........And Red said, "Definitely, the grass IS greener on the other side!" Every day at some point I catch my little men with...
- Hysteria
Ok, here it is.....I either need a psychiatrist or I need new glasses! And when I tell you today's tale, you will understand what I mean. Today's list of chores included weed whacking around the bee hives (a task I have been avoiding). However,...
Animals
Getting Along Famously!
The "littles" , as I call them, are getting along with each other quite well. Actually, they love, love, love each other! They are spending a good part of the day in the pasture beside the "bigs". Sadly, the "bigs" are both on a weightloss program...they are both dangerously fat from all of the lush green grass that we have this summer. Most years, by August, the grass is dry and dormant. However, with the huge rainfalls that we have had this summer, it is more like a tropical jungle around here. Did I mention that the mowing is impossible to keep up with? Thanks to our friend Sam for helping us keep up with that!
Sorry for the digression..... back to Ollie and Little Red. I had been splitting them up to feed them their grain, but, Little Red got so upset yesterday afternoon during dinner, that I have now started feeding them together....right in the pasture...with separate feeders that hook onto the bottom fence board. Ollie eats a larger amount of food and takes a bit longer to finish. Happily, Red remembered his manners and did not try to push Ollie away from his food. It is safe to say that these two boys are now inseparable....friends for life! Each has his own tiny fly mask now so grazing is much more pleasant. Ollie has found that you can rest and still graze at the same time!Nap time. It is hard work being a youngster...and napping helps you grow big and strong!
- Is It Greener?
The grass, that is....Is it really greener on the other side of the fence? According to the Littles, it is.They have a whole open pasture at their disposal.Are they out enjoying it?No.... they are in the dry lot eating on the other side of the fence.Ollie:...
- A Boy, A Ball, A Whole Lot Of Fun
What is it about little boys and balls? It must be genetic...even amongst the animal kingdom! I found an exercise ball and blew it up for the "Littles". Each morning, when they go out to the dry lot or the pasture, they run and play...
- Rainy Silliness
Yesterday afternoon I ran to town to do some Christmas shopping. I left the Littles in the front pasture for the afternoon, as the weather was cold and cloudy. Sometime while I was in town, however, it started to rain. This is what I came home to......"Hey...
- The Grass Is Greener
I have often heard it said that the grass is greener on the other side of the fence. So, I posed this question to the Littles........And Red said, "Definitely, the grass IS greener on the other side!" Every day at some point I catch my little men with...
- Hysteria
Ok, here it is.....I either need a psychiatrist or I need new glasses! And when I tell you today's tale, you will understand what I mean. Today's list of chores included weed whacking around the bee hives (a task I have been avoiding). However,...