CROOKED CREEK FARM

January 28th today. Woke up to the fact that it's my 71st birthday & 53rd wedding anniversary for Jim & I. Gotta say that it is a bit scarey. I am thinking that the rocking chair looks more inviting than the cold barn this morning. Oh well, another day in paradise !!

 Winter this year is tough. It has been -24 to +24 for the past month. I am glad that we cut back on goats last summer. As it is now we will still have a busy kidding season and a lot of little kids to dry off and keep warm.

The Mama's seem to be doing well. Our hay this year was a lot less then desirable and may have contributed to  a selenium deficiency so have injected the does with BO' SE and used a lot of nutri-drench on them.

In mid January I spent 3 days working the Ag show with other BGBM members at the Augusta Civic Center. We all enjoyed the fellowship and getting to meet folks who had or are interested in getting goats. Our booth was busy. I feel it was a successful venture.

Now we are looking ahead at the spring and summer shows,

Here in my computer room we have, YES, we have a new hatch of Braggs Mountain Buff chicks and more eggs in the incubator. Hope to sell some soon. They will be early layers. I cannot tell males from females so they will have to go straight run.  We really like our hens and they have been laying all winter. There is nothing like dropping a farm fresh egg in the frying pan..;) 

WELL. LET The Kidding Begin. I think we are all ready. I am sure that I will be talking to some of you during that time.

Our next meeting of BGBM is Saturday the 30th in Skowhegan from 12 noon - 2pm.

We welcome new members so if you need directions call and I can help.

Later,

Judy