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Shooting a full auto rifle with bacon wrapping the suppressor.

Today we had an easy day. The weather was beautiful, once the clouds broke. I had all three kids out helping me today which added to the entertainment AND the timeline. All the animals were in good shape, the grass was starting to grow and the ground is drying out a bit. It’s amazing how a bit of good weather and some a lack of frozen pipes changes your whole day.

 

Some of my readers have commented on how we eat here. The comments are generally centered around how well we eat. I’m terrible at taking compliments and always deflect them or generally say something stupid. However when it comes to the quality of our meals, I concur. Our friend Toya said she wanted to come over for breakfast when I saw her last. She was kidding of course, but here you go Toya, the kid’s breakfast that next day. Farm fresh eggs, fried  in sausage grease. Ninja cow extra sage breakfast sausage links, pineapple from one of our farmer friends (no he didn’t grow it), and papaya.

The smoothie in the glasses is milk, banana, blueberry, raspberry, and kale. Tastes like ice cream.

Spork on the end eats the hard boiled egg. He swore off all other forms of eggs some time back. There is some sort of rule with the kids, one of them has to not like whatever it is we are cooking. I accuse them of drawing straws because it’s completely random. Spork got the short straw on eggs.

I just updated the beef page with what we have, and what we have not. While we still have a lot of beef on hand, we are already starting to sell out of certain cuts. Also, we are into spring onion season which means we will not be finishing any cows till summer (ever had onion flavored beef?) so what we have is all we’ll have till then.

We WILL run out of beef between now and then, there is no way around it. We will NOT run out of pork though so plan on cooking up some pork chops and sausage this spring, unless you get by here soon for your beef fix.



After an evening of making mud pies. Farm girls covered in mud. 



Miguel has broken out his cowboy hat. Now I know it’s spring! The bucket load or organic bananas going to the pigs doesn’t hurt either. 

Sunday we had SWMBO’s father to the farm to see the operation and see his grandkids. The weather was gorgeous! We took the opportunity to go fishing even though the water was still pretty cold and the fish were pretty lethargic.

The only fish caught that day was by our newest fisher, little Wildflower (dad helped slightly).

It’s tradition here at Ninja Cow Farm that when you catch your first fish you have to kiss him good bye. Wildflower was informed, after her catch, of this rule. She wasn’t too keen at first but with plenty of support from her siblings (read: heckling) she puckered up and then sent the little fishy on his way.

The Princess was eager for a catch of her own. Shortly she had the biggest catch of the day, herself! There was no blood or drama, she’s actually laughing in this shot. I was laughing as well, because while the hook readily came out, the earth worm smushed in her hair, not so much.

King tagged along to the pond, along with Ruby. Ruby was hooked by one of the fishing rods within two seconds of arriving which is par for the course for her. King took a record 3 minutes before he was hooked. Three young kids, one puppy, one idiot dog, I’m surprised we ever got a line in the water but we had fun. How could you not with the sun shining and warm air for the first time in what seemed like a lifetime.

Today King went along with us to enjoy the good weather. He was able to see much more of the farm and most importantly, he went along on a couple of tours today which meant he made it out to the cows. Remember King is an Australian Cattle Dog and cows are what he is about.

King wasted no time going into the paddock and giving the cows what for. He barked, backed them up, made the rounds, and then laid down on their pile of hay to enjoy the sun and dare any cow to try to take his space back.

The cows wondered about this short, brown cow with all the attitude and seemed to think we was cute if a little daft in the head. But they humored him, at least till one of the moms ran him out of the paddock because she’d had enough.

Still, it was good to see King out all day doing farm business and taking such an interest in the cattle. Hopefully he’ll be taking more interest in the future as we begin training him as an actual working cattle dog.



The new puppy, King, has made himself right at home. I mentioned before that he was shy. Apparently that ship has sailed.

King and Ruby have been rolling around on the floor all day wrestling. He’s chasing the kids around and playing like a puppy should.

He’s also pooping and peeing in places he shouldn’t. And chewing the rug.

But at least I had a chance to take him in the truck this morning and spend some quality time. Of course, he threw up IN my jacket, and on the seat, and on the floor. But at least now I know he’s getting plenty to eat.

Ah, puppies.