alfalfa inspectors...

Even got a shot of George enjoying life in the wild...

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first cut alfalfa

Ben's "dealer" in Alpine just got a new load of alfalfa in last week and posted a picture of it on Facebook.  Ben sent me up there today to grab a few bales.  62,75,65,0,W

620 kilos

Ben got his fix today.  This will last about a month and a half.  81,88,54,0,C

fresh cut

Ben was trolling Facebook today and came across this message.  Looks like I'm in store for another feed run soon.  This even makes my mouth water.  80,86,61,0,B

prepped for some winter

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uncle ricky loadin' feed

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one good leg

Got rain in the forecast for the weekend so did feed run to Alpine.  UPS dropped off a load of Amazon Prime groceries while I was gone.  My friend Ronald did the driving although he is a double amputee (below the knee).  Between the two of us we have one good leg.  61,72,43,0,C

lap feeder

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a ton of food...

The boys love to see a trailer load of hay and alfalfa.  54,74,34,0,C

the cost

hmmm...14 packs of cigarettes cost the same (and lasted as long) as 4 three string bales of alfalfa.  59,72,48,0,B

Department of Feed & Maintenance

Some parts of TFL are just too essential to be shut down.  84,97,62,0,C,0

garden in a jar

Been in contact with HP....they are ready and willing to fix my laptop woes if I can't sort it out myself. Downloaded a bunch of updates last night that really screwed things up. Had to do a system reset in safe mode to clear up the havoc. Checked some online strategies on how to open up the laptop. Got most of the innards exposed so I could blow out all the dust and grime inside - and there was a lot. Had to remove 26 screws to get it open. Running fine all afternoon so we shall see if I need to send it off for more doctoring.

A new neighbor (7 miles east) is experimenting with growing sprouts as part of an approach to sustainability. He calls himself Doc Savage. He gave me about 6 tablespoons of alfalfa seed and two jars to play with. In 3 days that little bit of seed completely filled two 26oz jars with sprouts after soaking for 12 hours then rinsing them 3 times a day. I reckon this warrants further consideration. 91,101,67,0,B