Wattle Fence

Normally, when I cut the forsythias back in the spring, I just throw the trimmings over the bank.

This year, I decided to try something a little different. 

I have been growing salvia in this spot next to the house for a few years now.  By mid summer they are usually tall and spreading out over the path.  So then I take a section of a cattle panel to hold them back.  As a replacement for the metal cattle panel, I am trying a wattle fence.  

They are very popular on the British gardening shows that I watch.  I started with pressing the vertical supports into the ground.  

Then just weaved more switches back and forth through the supports.  

I then cut off the verticals shorter and bent them over to make the arches.  I think Kit Kat approves.  

We will see how well it holds up the salvia this summer.   
 

The Kidding Field

It was time today to confine the goats to one field. They are due to start kidding tomorrow. (Other than the one with quadruplets). 

You can see they had a lot of territory to spread out on. 

But they were no trouble to round up 

and herd to the barn.  There are several that look like they could pop.  We only left the Billie’s in for 40 days so at least we will have an end date. 
 

And So It Begins

The goats were not supposed to start kidding until Wednesday.  But apparently, this one just couldn’t hold 4 in any longer. 

Joe found them when he went to feed the dogs and brought them into the barn. 

Sadie was visiting for the afternoon and went with us to check on them. She said they were so cute.  Looks like we will have to be moving the herd to the kidding field soon.  Just in time for the weather to get bad. 

I also showed Sadie this nest that I found in the yard yesterday. 

It is a little difficult to see in the picture but it is a bunny nest. Cuteness overload.

 

Finally Hugo’s Turn

I finally decided that I was ready to ride Hugo again. Sometimes he can be a little jumpy and quick. I have been trying to avoid jumpy and quick while my back healed.  But I feel almost back to normal so I gave Hugo a try today. 

He did perfect. He was pretty much the same as the last time I rode him 5 months ago.  No scooting, shying or quickness. Once again, I just rode in the barn. I have to post his trot and I could start to feel that in my back after about 15 minutes.  Since he was doing so good I called it quits for the day. Another successful post trauma ride.