Friday, March 24, 2017

Much needed maintenance

Today was wonderfully warm, in the 70s and we didn't put any of it to waste!  With the time change giving us more light after work, I didn't even bother taking the girls inside after we got home and once Eric joined us, I headed off to the barn.  I've got both summer pastures resting now and while I mowed the smaller one in the fall, I haven't done much with the larger one since the animals have been on it through the winter. Now that we're past the freeze, they're off to preserve it a bit.

But there's manure that needs to be managed.

So I pulled out the ATV, hooked up the drag and went to town.  The ground was just a touch too soft for my liking in the low places, but thankfully they haven't pooped in any large quantity there and I was able to spread out the piles so it can dry out and decompose once the heat hits. I also want to reseed to make sure the pasture will continue supporting the animals.  I'm also planning to do the same to the winter pasture once it's resting.

I also confirmed that there were no fence breaks, which still leaves Gwyn's escape a mystery.

Did I talk about that? I'll have to check. That's a post all on its own, lol


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