Great owl pictures! Barn owls - what a treasure!
What's happening at my farm...where to begin? Well first of all, even though the Brazos River forms the west boundary of our property, the recent Texas floods did not affect us. In fact the pastures are the most lush that I can ever remember them being. Unfortunately some of that is due to a bumper weed crop which took hold back in 2011's drought, so I have been shredding paddocks and pastures almost every day. When they are all done, it will be time to start over, but this looks like my big chance to really restore the grasses to their former health. I did an early herbicide treatment for broadleaf weeds in a couple of pastures in March so it could have been worse.
The cows are all incredibly fat!
Due to the soggy conditions, several of the racehorse pensioners have been having hoof problems so the farrier has been out more than usual. I have devoted several mornings to catching and holding horses. Since they all spent years on the track, they tend to have excellent ground manners so it is an easy chore.
My vegetable garden got a late start and then much of it drowned. Something ate all the beans, watermelons, and pumpkins; and the squash seems dwarfed (?). The tomatoes, however are doing okay.
This year's replacement pullets should be starting to lay pretty soon, but the old girls are still producing well enough to keep my loyal egg customers happy.
Last week we had an amazing thunder storm - louder and longer than any I've experienced. We lost power for a day and it fried our internet and a few minor appliances, but to my great surprise, no trees were hit! And the new internet service is better than the old satellite anyway.
Okay - time to get back on the tractor...
