Hay Feeder Update

It is now day 5 of automatic feeding.  We finally had to load 2 more bales of hay into the feeder this morning.  Considering that it has taken 4.5 days to use 2 bales of hay that is more than a 50% decrease in waste.  I would say that is a huge success and well worth the effort.

Feeding Frenzy!!

Goats love peanut butter and will try just about anything to get it!  I made the mistake of trying to take photos AFTER I gave them their vitamins mixed in peanut butter.  Since kids are about to hit the ground I wanted to give them one last dose of copper and selenium just to give them a boost and make sure the kids start off well.  Can't wait to see the new faces!!

New Website - wavingtreefarm.weebly.com

I just published a website for my goats.  Kids are about to hit the ground and I have the breeding schedule posted with info and prices.  I figured now would be a good time as Countess is about to drop.  The longer the kids are here the more attached I will get.  Gotta move them out quick!!

http://wavingtreefarm.weebly.com/

Success at the Cabin

I now have an  awning over my half ruined door.  I was so excited when I found a door that was the exact size that I wanted and it was mostly window.  This is great!  It saves me cutting another hole and finding yet another window.  How awesome is that?  A door that also functions as a really large window.  Perfect!

Well, it turns out that this was NOT an exterior door and after getting rained on it started to look... pretty nasty.  I refuse to remove my extremely large window and try to search out another door that will be the exact size I need.  The alternative?  Build an awning that will also serve as a balcony and a deck.

The balcony and deck have yet to be completed as one must have 3 jobs in order to afford decking boards but there is NO way my door will be getting wet now.  I also informed my dad that I require a veneered door.  Strip off all of that nastiness and apply beautiful veneer.  I think it's a fabulous idea :)

Back to the Cabin

Headed to the cabin today to fix the wiring 'mistakes' so that I can pass my electrical inspection.  Electrical crap is the worst part of building.  There are different rules and regulations for EVERYTHING  and just when you think you have it figured out you get another failed inspection.  It's a good excuse to go to my favorite place on the whole Earth though!  There will be enough time to finish the awning and likely work on the floor a bit.  The best part?  It's going to be sunny!!

As the day winds down there are still only a few hay flakes in front of the feeder.  The goats gave up on being hand fed and took matters into their own hands.  Even though there is plenty of space they like to shove each other around so Pooper and Summer tend to wait for the others to finish before they eat.  I'm sure they will work out a routine that everyone can be happy with.  At least I hope so.

Success

The hay feeder is complete.  There is only a few flakes of hay on the ground in front of the feeder.  Goats are creatures of habit though.  Even though there is a feeder loaded to the hilt with enough hay to last for days they still stand at the gate and yell to be fed.  Hunger will win out in no time!

Day 2!

We took an  inventory of items and we should have enough to finish the project.  The goats have already found a new hang out spot.  Directly behind the feeder we're building!  Either they know we're up to something or they want to be as close to us as possible.

Hay Feeder

The first day of building a hay feeder for the goats went fairly well.  It would have been completed but we burned through 3 batteries and failed to find the charger until about 7 minutes before dark.  After doing a bunch of research online we kept a few designs in mind and basically customized it to fit our needs and work it into a structure that was already standing.  Seeing wasted hay all over the ground day after day gets annoying.  I don't like the goats having to eat off the ground or the floor of their house either.  We should be able to do a test run with the new feeding system tomorrow and I'm rather excited about that!

Fresh Lip Balm

I just made a batch of lip balm that will be great for winter lips.  Lots of cocoa butter will protect lips that live in harsher climates and tea tree oil will repair weather beaten lips.  It will also help prevent cold sores.  I added a bit of peppermint just for added penetration qualities.  Peppermint is also anti-viral among many other beneficial properties.  It will help carry the substance it's mixed in further into your skin.

For the ladies (and men that like it) I made some with added lavender.  Not only does lavender smell wonderful but it has good healing properties as well.  This will aid in soothing and repairing dry or cracked lips. 

To learn more or order go to:

https://wavingtreefarm.com/