Farm Blather

Today (why always on a weekend?) Becky came in with a huge gash in her side. No idea what she did but after a trip to the emergency vet in Delta 30 miles away she is stitched up. We were given some stuff to keep her from chewing the drain and stitches but it didn't work so Ken made a cardboard e-collar. We'll go back to our regular vet on Monday for a real one.


The good news is that second cutting hay was very good. Especially nice after the disappointing first cutting. The barn is full of hay and we are set for winter. It's such a nice feeling to have hay in the barn to feed all the critters! It's really good hay too. Nice and green and very high quality. The sheep love it and we'll have to watch they don't get too fat.


Ken got the trench dug for the gas line to run the propane heater for the shop building. The heater has arrived and should be installed sometime in the next couple of weeks.

Fall Rainbow

Lovely morning rainbow over the sheep pens and hay barn.

Garvin Mesa Day

Saturday 4 October was our big Garvin Mesa Day Open House. All 3 wineries and ourselves were open with special events. We had BBQ with leg of mutton for tasting and some locally produced cow milk cheese. The 3 wineries, Terror Creek Winery, Stone Cottage Cellars and Azura all had food and wine and cheeses. We were set up to do farm tours as well. Last year this was a very big event for us and we had lots of people. Small Potatoes Farm also came and brought garlic braids and potatoes so you could buy dinner on the mesa all locally produced.

Here Ken is all ready for tasters.

Unfortunately the weather was bad and by mid afternoon we had rain and it got very cold. Only about 12 people showed up. But we did sell quite a bit of meat in spite of it all.

However, we had a lot of leftover meat and cheese so have been eating it almost exclusively. Oh Darn! :-)