Over hill, through the bog, we'll chase the pollywog
Noah keeps a sharp eye our for spring wildlife while out in the woods to help his dad.
Noah helped me fix some fence this morning, to ready a new paddock for the young heifers and steers. They are doing really well outside, and have actually learned to eat grass. It usually takes about a week to ten days before they realize, hey!, this green stuff is good! We feed them a bale or two of hay a day until they get the hang of grazing.
The high tensile fence Noah and I worked on went up over a ledgey hill, and then down through a small bog to a big red maple that anchored the fence. We replaced a few clips in some insultimber posts, and a couple of pin-lock insulators on a small red maple that was on the fence line. Once the posts and insulators were all set, we used the tightening tool to put tension on the two strands of fence. Now all we needed was the battery-powered fencer to put a charge on the fence.
Noah had a great time climbing the rocks, checking out all the spring flowers, and wading into the water to watch the pollywogs or tadpoles. We finished just in time to get back to the house for lunch and then get Noah up to kindergarten.
Can you spot the frog?
Or find the tadpoles?
Jonathan, Howmars Farm
Franklin, Vermont
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Posted by Blogger Chris at May 31, 2005 07:09 PM
Ohhh!! What memories that brings back. Being the tomboy I was, couldn't wait til it was time to go chase the tadpoles,crabs on my uncle's farm that had Butternut Creek that ran thru it. I love your site it reminds me of all the wonderful country things my Aunt Bea and Uncle Zip taught us kids.
Being stuck as a City Gal, your site brings a smile to my heart. Thanks so much. Mary
Jonathan Gates reports from Howmars Farm in Franklin, Vermont.