April and Cattle

4/16/07 - 2nd Day - Mid-Morning. A second April cold front went through on Sabbath night and we woke up to 32 degree temps again. We had covered the plants in the garden, so we weren't too worried about losing them. Temps are supposed to be more towards normal for the foreseeable future, though, and we are getting more sun for our solar panels as well. Yesterday was just gorgeous, with temperatures in the 70's and a clear, blue sky.

We had our usual singing and sermon yesterday, which was nice - especially with the gorgeous weather.

The garden is coming along slowly. The hit and miss weather has made it more difficult. We are probably about 2 weeks from taking another pig to the butcher, and I will have to be building a farrowing pen for my pregnant sow sometime in the next 6 weeks or so. We are praying that we will get a healthy, large litter sometime in June.

I was checking on the cattle today. I now have 6 head of cattle. Here is the scorecard:

1. Maria (about 5 years old. 1/2 Watusi, 1/2 Longhorn, VERY long horns)
2. Holga (about 2 years old. Full Longhorn cow)
3. Lucia (about 2 years old. Full Longhorn cow)
4. Pita (Heifer. About 8 months old. 1/4 Watusi, 3/4 Longhorn) We have been training Pita for about 6 months, and she is halter broke and can lead by voice commands).
5. Pedro (Steer. About 7 months old. Full Longhorn steer. Also somewhat trained).
6. Bonita (Heifer. About 4 months old. Full Longhorn.)

Also, Maria, Holga and Lucia should be pregnant. Maria and Holga should be due in July or August. Maria, Holga, Lucia, Pita, and Bonita - should be able to be put with a bull in September of 2007 (DV).

We are also supposed to receive a Jersey heifer in May that we are going to raise as a milk cow (I guess the Old English term is "milch cow"). So, if the Lord allows and all goes well, we might have 10 head of cattle by the end of the year.

Your servant in Christ Jesus,

Michael Bunker