Dry...dry...dry

We may not get a second cutting of hay worth the cost of fuel if we do not get some rain. Nothing has turn brain and burned like last year ut the stage is set to have the same probalems if rain does not stop being called for here but then splits north and/or south of us. Going to Madison next weekend patty at Haugh's and to get my new used bike at Mischlers. Leave Friday and back Monday while our neighbors take care of animals and feed for us.

Got my new used bike home yesterday. Had a great weekend in Madison - friday for some shopping for cheese and coffee, Saturday was for Marnies haircut at 7 am, pick up bike in Beaver Dam in am, visit friends in the afternoon and shop, Sunday to church at Bethany twice, to the reception honoring the marriage of Amy and Matt Haugh, and a fast 400 miles home to IN. In by 9 with only one hour of nite riding.

All is well here..... Cept for tree scale, anemic sheep and DRAUGHT.....

Hatched 13 new guineas for a friend- another hen sits it out. The two old goats have been sent tom the circus. Some improvement in the sheep herd - only two lambs still not thriving and we are now trying isolation and controlled eating. Hope things improve quickly.

8.4
Several lambs improved and only two are taking daily individual treatment - Mini & #27. Six chicks hatched. Very hot so we work in the am and stay inside in the afternoon doing inside work and napping.

8.7
Restarted core workouts- sore butt good feeling. Have not figured out Minies problem (smallest lamb) and can not wee any change from our interventions. Frustrating and frustrated, fearful for her. Do not know what to do next to prevent further emascation and weakness. Other lambs are looking healthy and are growing vigorously. No significant rain in 4 weeks, we are hoping this summer will not repeat last summer's draught (no rain from June 20 til oct 15).