Scarecrow Saturday

 

Yes, We've finally got our ole friend out for the season. This has been our project for today.

Here's what we started with.

My old bibs, flannel shirt, and my hat I thought

I had to have but have never worn.

Okay....Let's wear it.

 

I'm terribly cheap and hate to waste money if I have something

that can work but I did purchase some burlap for the head.

Last year we used an ole panty hose for the head.

I think the burlap will work a little better.

We tied knots in the legs of the pants and arm of the shirt.

We've decided to stuff it with pine cones. I know that sounds

a little crazy but last year we stuffed with straw and when it

rained everything was really slouchy. This time we'll be stiff

and sticky.

 

We also just safety pinned most of everything together. We thought he'd

be on a stick but it didn't work out so we used a cinder block and set him

on a stump.

All in all, we liked the way he turned out. Jack parked his John Deere

wagon with some corn stalks and a pumpkin next to him. Now the only

thing to figure out is what's his name. Jack wanted him to be called

Jack. Alisha wanted her to be called Becky. I keep calling him Fred

since that was his name last year.

Fred was a little on the skinny side.

He's put on a little weight this year.

Jud don't know what to think.

There you go, one more do-it yourself,

go by the seat of your pants

Saturday Scarecrow Project.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salt Lick Love

Jud and his salt block

Wow..I've never seen him so wild-eyed

Jealousy #1 and #2

Jealousy #3

Oh my! We decided to pick up a salt block for Jud yesterday. He has gone crazy for it. Petey and Diesel wanted to give it a try but one lick on that block was enough for them and you know it... the girls won't be left out. These are undoubtedly the most curious animals around.

I was going to be educational and post some dietary needs but after researching what is on-line about goat diets I was afraid I would scare you off from even having a goat at all. I have no formal training on animals I do what my Daddy did and what Papa would do when it comes to caring for my animals. I also take the perspective  a little like raising children. If I waited until I had learned all the facts, I still be waiting to have either. I think mostly good common sense will lead you in a right direction.

Meet My Characters

This is Jud our goat.

Ain't he handsome.

He thinks so too.

His eyes look blue in these picture

 but that just my lack of photography

skills.

                             

Here's our hens, Lottie, Dottie, Lorretta,

and Bertha.

You can see they are full of mischief.

Petey our dog.

He thinks he's a prince.

This is Diesel;

Petey's trusty sidekick.

Here's all the kids.

This picture is a little old but with some in

school and others running in so many

directions, this is the last one I've had without

someone missing.