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Revised: 22 November 2009 |
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 pay somebody else to fix the things we did wrong in February be surprised when ewes drop spring lamb(s) ... we always get ram lambs April hope it stops raining ... feed the animals turn out steers on spring pasture add new poultry, piglets May B&B is getting very busy ... feed the guests ... feed the animals cut first crop of grass/clover hay till some soil for a feed crop June feed everybody plant a feed crop ... start weeding before it's too late check steers to see if they're ready for market prepare irrigation pipe and sprinklers for use July feed everybody started weeding too late ... weeding, more weeding, even more weeding (Did you know California has a law forbidding pulling weeds by hand?) irrigate feed crop and pastures ... set and move 500' of pipe 27 times sell steers ... get the sheep clipped take second crop of grass/clover hay August B&B busiest month of the year ... feed everybody weeding done ... feed crop is on its own store enough hay for next winter's feed
September feed everybody be amazed by how much the pigs have grown buy next lot of weaned steer calves to feed until next summer enjoy knowing that we don't have to cut 4,000 pumpkins or to prepare the patch and maze October wonder when the rain will start ... feed everybody miss all the fun but not the work and worry of doing a pumpkin patch and maze sell/store the feed crop enjoy the best weather of the year November hope that the rain arrives so the salmon have a chance ... 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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