Wilber gets a suit, what is Dude building and a goose walk

It has been a long week and even longer month. I am glad June is over and July will begin. 

Before work I needed to decide which suit Wilbur, our lamb, will wear.  He is small for a year old lamb.  I like the flowers on this one but you have to try and get it over his head and put his legs in the sleeves.  Scary thought. 

This one looked much easier but that orange rubber part looked ohso hot!

So I cut it off. 

Next we had to catch Wilbur. It wasn't as hard as I thought.  He is used to me going out and brushing the flies off him and give him a good massage. 

We got the suit on him and he was just as embarrassed as when we sheared him! Oh Wilbur, light up. 

He went over to Angelo to complain. 

Angelo told him he just needed a kiss.  Wilbur decided he would try to work with it. 

Next I picked carrots and peeled them most of the morning. 

Dude got started on a "barn" for the chickens, geese, guineas, turkey and a stall for milking the goat. All the holes were drilled.

He works alone so he has to get creative.

Giggle... oh Mr Man. 

Here's how far he got today. 

When I got home from work I saw Wilbur wandering around naked again. Dude said he worked with the horse to get it off.  I need to sew another belt on it since he is small. 

There was still some light left when I got home so I took the geese for a walk. 

Spread those wings!

Then we sat and watched the sun go down. 

So happy tomorrow is my day off! 

peace

Sunday - yogurt, a great sale, and geese

We had to head south today to help family but before we did I put milk in the oven to make yogurt. 

It's simple ... I only had a small amount of raw goat milk.  Heat it on the stove to 110* in a pan on the stove.  That isn't very warm so stay close.  In the bottom of a clean jar put a large heaping tablespoon of plain full fat yogurt.  Put the lid on and wrap the jar in a towel.  Turn on the light in the oven and put the jar in the oven.  Don't turn on the oven.  Leave for 12-18 hours. 

When we go to bed it will be wonderful yogurt.  I like this better than store bought... no additives or sugar. 

I put notes all over the stove so I don't turn it on. 

My sister-in-law gave us this picture of their family farm they grew up on.  Dude loved telling me about every inch of the place. 

On the way home we came across a feed and grain store going out of business.  We got all this stuff at 65% off !

Since we rode in the car so much I worked on a rug.

...and finished my little man. 

We were going to the separate all the birds when we got home and good thing.  One of the turkey chicks went ballistic on one of my geese. He was attacking her and pecking her neck. 

I took the geese and let them play in the tub for a bit. 

Since I talk to them every day , we have become a bit attached to each other.  I love these two! 

The animals have been a bit strange today.  For some reason the horses switched barns on their own, we found Felonious the goat in the teenage  chicken's house, Wilbur the lamb will only sleep with Summer the horse and the cat says ...goodnight - smile 

peace

Saturday chores, concert, glass craft finished and dinner.

The morning was spent doing chores, going to the store and making a big breakfast. 

My chores are with Mama Goat and the babies. Then the chickens and all the new babies, the guineas, the geese and the turkeys. 

Plus giving the dog her medicine.

Mama , aka Peppy waits patiently  and calls out that she is hungry. 

The kids can't wait to get out and jump on everything. 

Maggie waits for the chores to be done.

We named the little buck Tobias meaning the Goodness of God. 

And this little one we named Mrs. Periwinkle.

After all the chores , breakfast and walks are finished it was time for a quick nap and then off to the folk concert here in the country.

Today's concert was far from the intimate session last night with song and those around the fire. Last night was a bit melancholy singing and watching the fire. It was what a lot of us crave and were looking for.  Kindness and kinship evolves from a simple fire, a mandolin, guitars and many voices.

Today was an open air full of sun concert in a field full of wonderful songs of the mountains and working farmers.  Those who were early were the ones that camped out last night after the bonfire had gone out. 

There were lawn chairs, picnics, blankets, and grills in the parking area with families around them waiting for something tasty. The weather was perfect, a cool 70*.

I opened a nearby town's newspaper and saw an article of the very festivities we were attending.

We needed to leave early but the few hours we saw, we had a marvelous and magical time and we can't wait to do again next year. 

I dropped my mom off and picked up my glass creations we made last week.  They were finished from their firings in the kiln. 

My dear friend Susan's plate came out gorgeous. I thought it was beautiful. 

My sushi plate and dipping sides plates.  I love the way they turned out. 

Plus the necklaces I made from the scraps.  A start of collecting gifts for Christmas.

Dinner had been put in the crock-pot earlier in the day.  I adapted this recipe . http://www.momontimeout.com/.../slow-cooker-kielbasa-and.../  

 I use pork ends, chipotle  raspberry bacon,  garbanzo beans and our canned pintos, I used a German sausage from a local butchered pig, I added a small can of crushed tomatoes, garlic, and honey instead of syrup.  The rest was the same.

It turned out wonderful.

I was so happy my mom could spend the weekend with us and enjoy a bit of the country. 

I am exhausted and planning on being in bed by 9pm!

peace