Hello from Moonlight Farm!
I went outside this morning and the sun was shining brightly and the birds were really chirping loudly and I was filled with happiness knowing that spring must be just around the corner! For the first time in a long time I actually started to feel like it is really time to start getting that springtime work started rather than just getting the minimum winter chores done. This is good!
I am getting ready to start pulling soil samples from all of my fields to get the soil tested so I can know what nutrients need to be added before the spring planting starts. It is a real process to get all the samples gathered, appropriately dried which will take forever, labeled and bagged so I can take them to the extension office. Whitley County farmers are so lucky to be able to get soil and hay samples done at no charge! You might get tired of hearing me say this but first and foremost I must think of myself as a grass farmer and take the best care I can of the soil first so that I can grow the best forages I can. The end result will be happier and healthier livestock which will produce better beef and pork and eggs, and healthier and stronger horses!
Speaking of horses, I am just 2 months away from the babies starting! That will be a busy and stressful time as I have never had this many mares pregnant at one time before. We are looking for baby cows everyday now, too!
The girls topped there 2014 record again today with 16 eggs! That makes me smile :-) There is so much to be said for the simple pleasures in life
It's been a good day!
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