Ye Fencing Is Taking Shape!

Yesterday was a stressful one, over at the property, to be sure. Hubby fought the tractor, for a couple of hours, trying to get the lawnmower deck back on. A part had broken off of it awhile back, and my grandson had welded it for him, and then - when Mark had tried to put that part back on - the pulley broke. He'd got another pulley from Gus's, and was finally trying to put everything back together. It didn't slide onto the shaft the way it was supposed to. He gought it and finally got it on, only to test drive it and have the part pop off. He was so frustrated. Fought again trying to get it on and just as he was about to blow a fuse, it slid on perfectly! 

He then mowed a bit around the edge of the fenced paddock that we intend to use as the goat field, so that he had access to where he is adding to the original fence with the pallets on the outside, and intends adding an electric fence on the inside. It was so hot by that time, though, that we decided to cut it short and came home.

I watered in the melons and (poss) cucumber, and they are all doing well, perked up a lot for being transplanted the day before.

Today, everything went perfectly. We went early, so it was cooler. We filled up with gas, both vehicles (his truck and my Soul) at 85c a gallon, using our Spinx points! Can't complain at that, 20 gallons for under twenty dollars!

I'd intended painting some of the pallet fencing, but it was still damp with the morning dew, so I was lazy and just watched Mark for a while, and read some David Bladacci (The Collectors) the rest of the time.

He put in almost a row of mesh fencing

to divide across the paddock. We want to be able to keep our male and female goats separate, but also to let them graze other than just in "their" area, so that the greenery can keep growing.

It's coming along pretty well now, the tractor being able to pull the fencing along, and being able to pound the stakes in (have bucket will pound!). He's hoping to get that bit finished off tomorrow.

Today, as I drove up he dirt track, the 4 geese were there but - sadly - only 4 babies accompanying them now. I had to stop to let them cross, and then wait on a little dawdler, hopping along. I hate that they've lost 3, that's sad, but I hope these manage to survive. They are pretty safe on our property, they have their own creek and plenty of space to where they don't have to go near the main road.

The stray mama dog was over yesterday, being her sneaky self and trying to run off with the whole bag of dog food when she thought we were otherwise occupied.  Mark put some out for her. She watches us but doesn't want contact. We didn't see her today but put food out anyway. She knows she is safe coming there to eat. I just wish she'd bring her puppies with her.

Tomorrow is a new day, we'll be headed back over to get on and do more.