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Revised: 21 May 2011 |
Farm Calendar January watch it rain ... feed the animals repair all the stuff we broke last year February watch it rain ... feed the animals rework all the repairs done wrong in January March watch it rain ... feed the animals ... watch for newborn lambs pay somebody else to fix the things we did wrong in February April hope it stops raining ... feed the animals ... add new poultry, piglets turn out steers on spring pasture May B&B is getting very busy ... feed the guests ... feed the animals cut first crop of grass/clover hay, plant garden June feed everybody check steers to see if they're ready for market prepare irrigation pipe and sprinklers for use July feed everybody weed, move and set irrigation pipe sell steers ... get the sheep clipped August busiest month of the year ... feed everybody weed, move irrigation pipe September feed everybody ... be amazed by how much the pigs have grown buy next lot of weaned steer calves October wonder when the rain will start ... feed everybody sell/store the feed crop enjoy the best weather of the year November hope that rain arrives to raise rivers for salmon ... feed everybody start feeding the steers because pasture grass is growing slowly December watch it rain ... feed everybody move the steers from pasture to barnyard for three months of winter feeding (Humboldt County has mild winters; this allows us to keep cattle on pasture more days than most of U.S.)
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