Took the whole family to the Dallas World Aquarium yesterday for Nate's birthday. Neat place to visit.

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Sprayed fruit trees with Greenlight today, pyrethrins and neem oil.16 gallons took care of all the trees with a little left over. Most trees except pear are in bud swell. The pluot and one peach have open blooms. The temp is forecasted for 29 tonight, so I wonder if we will lose everything. Three more weeks untol average last frost.

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Aaaagh, it's too early little peach tree....go back to sleep!

Enjoying the winter rye

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Yeah!!! First successful turkey hatch.

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The turkeys had their chance and were not doing well with hatching. So far, two dead chicks of unknown causes. So the hens lost custody and the eggs were put in the incubator. We candled as they went in, and we've got a possibility of 16 good eggs.

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Onion planting time

The snow has melted and our place looks like it got hit with 4+ inches of rain all at once...I'm talking monster truck mud rally :( There is another cold snap and ice expected this Wednesday and wouldn't you know I got my onion and leeks in the mail today. Don't think they will be getting in the ground any time soon!

Popping up peppers

Can't believe that I got peppers coming up in this weather. My thermometer says temps have been as low as 20.5 in the barn. Guess the heating pad did the trick.

Goat AI round 2

Paul and I ai-ed goats for five hours today and oh do I have a crick in my neck! Here he is checking slides for motility and to make sure we weren't using dud straws.

Dinnertime

AI-ing cows second round

The vet AIed the cows at noon on Wednesday and 8am Thursday morning. They are ready to be picked up but the roads are so bad I don't know if I can get enough traction to pull a trailer. We've been house-bound for four days and aren't expecting a thaw out for another day.

Day 4 cold snap

Four inches of snow, very soft and very pristine, and it's still snowing. Think it maybe insulating the house cause it doesn't feel so cold inside this morning. After three plus days with temps no higher than the teens that is amazing! I have NEVER experienced four days in a row of school cancellation.

Yep its still cold outside

Barn cat decided he rather be a barn plant and found an empty spot under the lights to hunker down.

Too cold for goat work

Removed cidrs and gave 2cc of lutelayze to goats at 7am this oh so very cold morning. The overnight temp was less than 10f. We will AI at noon on Saturday and 8am on Sunday.

Ice

Outdoor skating rink - Texas style!

Scared of my coat

Grouchy ole Hickory didn't want his pic taken while he was eating. Spent extra time tonight breaking ice and dragging straw bales to keep the goats cozy. How do you keep your poultry waterers from freezing?