Day 206 of 2024

The numbers are growing in the calf shed.

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Raewyn

Day 205 of 2024

When you've run away from your mum and hidden in the bush, outrun two farmers, snuck in a quick nap, tried another mad sprint but eventually got tackled, and then been trussed up in the back of the buggy, you appreciate a bit of fresh colostrum. All at less than 24 hours old!!!

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Raewyn

Day 204 of 2024

A party for two smalls turning six (I can't quite believe it!).

I caught George in the act of scooping up a bit of icing!

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Raewyn

Day 203 of 2024

Nearly a flood - but not quite!

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Raewyn

Day 202 of 2024

Slowly the herd is growing. Off to munch some grass after milking.

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Raewyn

Day 201 of 2024

I'm not sure if the guys were pleased or not, BUT, just on the cusp of getting really busy with calving, I had a brainwave of how we could alter the calf shed to improve flow.

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Raewyn

Day 200 of 2024

And then there were Two!

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Raewyn

Day 199 of 2024

 You may remember the Giant Pumpkins we grew for the local Giant Pumpkin Growing Competition. Whilst we knew that the variety was no good for eating, both girls tried them - watery and tasteless was the verdict.
However the chooks think they're a tasty morsel. It will take a few days but all that will be left will be the outer shell.

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Raewyn

Day 198 of 2024

Yesterday's new arrival very happy with the world after her first bottle feed.

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Raewyn

Day 197 of 2024

Well, well, well, what do we have here?

First calf of the season - calving has officially started.

Two photos today to mark the occasion. 

Happy to get her to the shed ahead of a Heavy Rain Watch.

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Raewyn

Day 196 of 2024

One of those mornings when I decided not to go for a walk before breakfast.....

Brrr

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Raewyn

Day 195 of 2024

Another foggy morning.

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Raewyn

Day 194 of 2024

Always plenty to do on the farm in the school holidays!

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Raewyn

Day 193 of 2024

The kids thought it very funny that they were throwing some chicken pellets in the chickens' bath.

(See yesterday's photo.)

Asking them if they would like to eat their dinner in the bath, they just grinned!

The chooks didn't seem to mind, after all food is food.

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Raewyn

Day 192 of 2024

Chicken bath time.

This is how chickens bathe - they ruffle their feathers in dust or, as in this case, calf shed shavings.

You see all sorts of strange contortions as they ruffle all their feathers this way and that.

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Raewyn

Day 191 of 2024

Unfortunately it was a new-fridge day.

Finding a fridge that fitted the space and was the right colour was a bit tricky but we got there!

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Raewyn 

Day 190 of 2024

Cat vs Pigeon.

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Raewyn

Day 189 of 2024

Saturday sport today was taking Lily to an extra gymnastics session again while her brother (and cousin) played Rippa Rugby.

Great to see her confidence growing.

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Raewyn

Day 188 of 2024

I know I shared a scenic shot the other day but can't resist this one as well.

I climbed the hills above the fog and was greeted with this sight.

It was a morning where we should have got a frost (brrr) but this fog kept it at bay for us.

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Raewyn

Day 187 of 2024

Hey Ganma, I got your gloves.

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Raewyn

Day 186 of 2024

Happy Birthday to Me!

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Raewyn

Day 185 of 2024

A great sky to accompany me on my walk!

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Raewyn

Day 184 of 2024

Oh Tammy - I was trying to iron that!

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Raewyn

Day 183 of 2024

Spring must be in the air.

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Raewyn

Day 182 of 2024

A wee family gathering to celebrate three birthdays.

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Raewyn

Day 181 of 2024

And just like that my Baby Chickens look like Proper Chooks!

And I let them out into the real big wide world for the first time which they loved.

And yes, it does look like the lemon tree needs a good feed - I'm not surprised, it's productive.

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Raewyn

Day 180 of 2024

And just like that the MOML is in the shed again.

This girl had her calf a month early so milkings have started up again!

 

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Raewyn

Day 179 of 2024

 

Gymnastics day at a small country school.
When your group is ready to move onto the next activity but it's not free yet, there are all sorts of things you can do to kill the time!

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Raewyn

Day 178 of 2024

The farm has greened up nicely over the last few weeks.

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Raewyn

Day 177 of 2024

A happy man working on his vintage bike.

It's getting there.

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Raewyn

Day 176 of 2024

Having fun at Ganma's.

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Raewyn

Day 175 of 2024

 A change from team sports this Saturday when I was asked to take Miss L to an extra gymnastics session while her brother played Rippa.

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Raewyn

Day 174 of 2024

A bit of hay on a damp day always goes down well.

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Raewyn

Day 173 of 2024

This photo signifies the day that the entire Northland region lost its power due to a transmission tower toppling over south of the region. I've never regretted upgrading our fireplace to one with a cast iron cooktop.

With the generator, fireplace and (nearly out of gas!) BBQ we were comfortable until the power came on about 7pm.

Because it's a temporary fix Northpower didn't turn the hot water on.

Again thankful the fireplace also has a wetback for hot water in the winter.

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Raewyn

Day 172 of 2024

Even though his legs are far too long for it, Odie decided the little bike was the perfect vehicle for negotiating the puddles.

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Raewyn

Day 171 of 2024

We've started training our heifers (first time calvers) to go through the shed.

We get them in, let them walk through the milking area, and out back to some fresh grass.

It gets them used to the concrete and being handled and make life so much easier all round when they do calf and need to be milked.

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Raewyn

Day 170 of 2024

A night of rain meant a full river.

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Raewyn

 

Day 169 of 2024

 
Some Early Cheer to brighten the table.

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Raewyn

Day 168 of 2024

Two big girls watching their Dad play rugby.

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Raewyn

Day 167 of 2024

Cute little fluffy-bum

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Raewyn

Day 166 of 2024

Odie and Emma having a few quiet moments together.

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Raewyn

Day 165 of 2024

A gift from a kitten.

Tammy is becoming a remarkable hunter.

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Raewyn

Day 164 of 2024

Recycling on the farm.

All that silage wrap has to go somewhere.

Bags ready and waiting for collection.

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Raewyn

Day 163 of 2024

Time for me to start taking my actual camera when walking by this berry tree.

The Tui have discovered it and I'd love a decent photo!

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Raewyn

Day 162 of 2024

Now that my 'babies' are 12 weeks old, I am locking the rest of the flock OUT of the chook run in the afternoons. Then letting the young ones out of their Pullet Palace for exploring and exercise. 

They were very unsure the first time and it took quite a few minutes for them to venture out!

Yes, everyone is moulting and you can see feathers everywhere.

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Raewyn

Day 161 of 2024

I got to watch the 8 year olds play football for the first time this season, when they had a home game at our local sports complex.

Of course you can pick them, the two blondies.

I loved the long pink socks!

(I'm gradually catching up on my photos.)

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Raewyn

 

Day 160 of 2024

It's been joked that the dogs' run will be bigger than YD's house on their block. I don't think so, but they sure have a lot of room!

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Raewyn

Day 159 of 2024

In spite of the neglect, we are still getting the odd cherry tomato.

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Raewyn

Day 158 of 2024

We have a good stack of wood for the winter :-)

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Raewyn