Other than painting the plywood to keep it from weathering, the lean-to is built! The right side is a 10x18 area for the horse and the left is a 10x18 area for the yearling lambs and the pet wether so they may eat alfalfa without the horse pigging out. The grass hay is fed outside … Continue reading Lean-To is Complete
Category: Projects
Lean-to Work
We've been working on the lean-to winter shelter for the horse and rams. It will have 2 sides, one for the horse, and one that only the rams can get into. This way the horse doesn't get into the ram's alfalfa and pig out. Here's the gallery of work we've done (mostly Shane's done haha). … Continue reading Lean-to Work
Busy Day on the Homestead
Today started early with a family friend of Shane's coming over to dig holes for 3 new lean-to's. The Horse/Ram Winter Lean-to is going to be 18x21 and split in half (2, 10x18 sections) with a wall only the rams can go through in one section and 2, 4 ft man doors (1 door for … Continue reading Busy Day on the Homestead
Pastures Open! (and more news)
Today is the first day since the end of October that the livestock have gotten to eat in the pastures! They are so HAPPY! Last night I never even saw the llamas or horse as I think they stayed out all night. The sheep are smart enough to stay in or around the barn at … Continue reading Pastures Open! (and more news)