tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post1237037663828249213..comments2024-03-28T14:37:45.575-04:00Comments on 5 Acres & A Dream: Around The HomesteadLeighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-8486357902292900442012-10-28T00:25:59.428-04:002012-10-28T00:25:59.428-04:00I'm showing these great pictures to my husband...I'm showing these great pictures to my husband...I so want a goat...I do I do I do..(I have a hen named Lily)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11507822815477271915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-63111287964382476292012-10-26T15:29:28.692-04:002012-10-26T15:29:28.692-04:00Meg, busy is right! The bench though is the perfec...Meg, busy is right! The bench though is the perfect place to relax. :)<br /><br />Renee, I can't blame her either, not really. But he's her only hope of having kids next spring. <br /><br />Most folks manage to get Kinders, except us apparently. One gal said her Pygmy buck will come and "ask" for a bale of straw to reach his lady love. He knows the drill!Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-18247080188292485792012-10-26T13:14:02.856-04:002012-10-26T13:14:02.856-04:00Can't blame Ziggy really. Who wants McGruff w...Can't blame Ziggy really. Who wants McGruff when you could have a hunka hunka burnin love? LOL!<br /><br />I hope that she does decide to love the one she's with for you.<br /><br />I'm wondering if those Kinder goats are all artificially bread?Renee Nefehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08167893445846427824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-17444465209247253642012-10-25T23:02:05.822-04:002012-10-25T23:02:05.822-04:00Looks like you've been very busy. I really lik...Looks like you've been very busy. I really like your new bench! It looks perfect there. <br /><br />Poor Ziggy... Well, you know how the song goes, "If you can't be with the one you love..."Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11392778734716743812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-48705522606369221552012-10-25T15:22:12.805-04:002012-10-25T15:22:12.805-04:00Peaceful, good to hear from you. I admit I feel so...Peaceful, good to hear from you. I admit I feel sorry for Gruffy too. Good thing goats don't think like humans. :)<br /><br />TL. thanks!<br /><br />Sista, you're welcome too! Goats are always a hoot. Partly because they are so opinionated!<br /><br />Barb, I'll be so glad when the rest of the house is updated to match. :)<br /><br />Janice, thanks. We'll have to have a kitchen warming party when it's finally finished!<br /><br />Susan, I love it too. We still have the table, a longer matching bench, and a backless bench. They're on the front porch and I'd like to do the same with them.<br /><br />Melissa, good to hear from you! I was so glad to find the chimney brush. I've read about other methods, but this turned out to be pretty easy. <br /><br />DFW, thanks!Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-68018616357687968652012-10-25T14:54:56.891-04:002012-10-25T14:54:56.891-04:00You've accomplished so much, congratulations! ...You've accomplished so much, congratulations! It all looks great & I agree that the bench fits & looks great where it is!DFWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18345712839702427280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-59653263978540693622012-10-25T13:46:51.974-04:002012-10-25T13:46:51.974-04:00I am so glad you mention the chimney sweep. We wer...I am so glad you mention the chimney sweep. We were just discussing the need to clean our two chimney's. Love the update. Good to see what you are up to.<br />MelissaKids and Canning Jarshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04794388845414644018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-30009389167715460592012-10-25T13:42:44.560-04:002012-10-25T13:42:44.560-04:00I really love that little bench and your back porc...I really love that little bench and your back porch. What a lovely spot for a cup of coffee! And that picture of Lily and Surprise is just wonderful - so much is said in those two sets of ears....Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12573143203599624833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-51599105502017739822012-10-25T13:22:22.914-04:002012-10-25T13:22:22.914-04:00Your little dining nook is so inviting. Now I'...Your little dining nook is so inviting. Now I'm anxious to see the chairs in place. I'm with "Sista" . . . I'll bring muffins! <br /><br />And what a great find on craigslist even though the bench on the porch is all you could salvage, it's a perfect as well as functional addition.CaliforniaGrammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05137556336315915924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-74060810640321839952012-10-25T13:16:47.177-04:002012-10-25T13:16:47.177-04:00You've worked so hard and have so much to show...You've worked so hard and have so much to show for it. The house and animals are great. Looks like your getting all snuggled in for the winter. So fun about the goats. I love it!bspinnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11385723696922637454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-66578563867730591562012-10-25T11:42:28.460-04:002012-10-25T11:42:28.460-04:00Your nook looks so inviting. I may have to come ov...Your nook looks so inviting. I may have to come over for coffee. I'll bring the coffee cake. LOL! Isn't it funny how goats will fall in "love" with one buck and not another. My Elsie did that when I took her to Pat's for breeding. She wanted the buck that Pat had chosen for Dolly. Go figure.sistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09568280906820691641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-43219755912719610742012-10-25T11:17:45.161-04:002012-10-25T11:17:45.161-04:00Love the bench and the porch, bench is such a good...Love the bench and the porch, bench is such a good fit.Tombstone Livestockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07022776395762826903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-65674719471280872042012-10-25T08:56:32.623-04:002012-10-25T08:56:32.623-04:00Oh I love the shade of blue your house is. The ben...Oh I love the shade of blue your house is. The bench hiding the cat door is perfect! <br />I have to agree that Elvis is quite a looker- I feel sorry for Gruffy, my what a beating. <br />Take careSeeking Serenity https://www.blogger.com/profile/13358829892824305992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-35673453508911801632012-10-25T08:18:34.096-04:002012-10-25T08:18:34.096-04:00Mary Ann, thanks! The bench is one of those lovely...Mary Ann, thanks! The bench is one of those lovely unplanned bonuses. <br /><br />Bec, thank you! I'm considering doing pregnancy testing this year, just to know if I need to prepare. Nigerian Dwarfs are aseasonal breeders, so there's always another chance for Ziggy and Gruffy. <br /><br />Sue, so true about the physics of attraction. Odd about the birds in your chimney pipe. I've assumed they can't get through the caps on ours. Maybe we should double check!<br /><br />Jacqueline, never a dull moment. :)<br /><br />Stephanie, thanks! Patience pays off in the end. :)<br /><br />Benita, I agree, he's clueless! He and Elvis can get into it over the ladies though, so I have to take care about that. :)<br /><br />No frosts yet. Our average 1st is around Oct. 16, but except for a few chilly mornings in the low 40s, it's been very mild so far. I'm glad too, because I don't have all my sweet potatoes harvested yet. <br /><br />Nina, he's adorable from a human perspective! Both Surprise and Ziggy have preferred Elvis so far. I know Nessie would have been cooperative. When she went into heat she stood at the fence with her rear end right up to it, for two whole days. (Gruffy could do nothing more than go nuts on the other side). Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-14107407069504033522012-10-25T07:59:34.445-04:002012-10-25T07:59:34.445-04:00I think poor Gruffy's looks are underrated. H...I think poor Gruffy's looks are underrated. He's actually quite adorable as far as bucks go! There sure are a lot of autumn chores that come up. A nice long, mild autumn like yours would give more time to get them done! Yay for clean chimneys...Ninahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07049476969325691637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-48990789395451148262012-10-25T07:28:50.319-04:002012-10-25T07:28:50.319-04:00Poor Gruffy. He loves the ladies but they don'...Poor Gruffy. He loves the ladies but they don't love him in return. That look on his face makes me think he doesn't see it that way. He thinks he's God's gift to does and cannot understand what their problem is since they don't seem to feel the same way.<br /><br />I love your bench by your back door. Handy for removing muddy boots.<br /><br />Have you had any hard frosts yet?Benitahttp://www.basicallybenita.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-68550406212901370282012-10-25T07:05:27.058-04:002012-10-25T07:05:27.058-04:00The house is looking beautiful! You both have don...The house is looking beautiful! You both have done such a great job :) Thanks for sharing what is going on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-87828311182422958282012-10-25T04:07:44.923-04:002012-10-25T04:07:44.923-04:00Goodness, you have been busy! Let's hope hormo...Goodness, you have been busy! Let's hope hormones trump having a hunk-a hunk-a burnin' love around.The Crankyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11482237436135513483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-44335028964789389852012-10-25T03:29:24.177-04:002012-10-25T03:29:24.177-04:00It's hard to argue with love. Here's hopin...It's hard to argue with love. Here's hoping that Gruffy was able to woo her. I'm hoping the Boar buck my goat girls got to visit was successful too.<br /><br />I was up on my roof just a week or so ago myself, cleaning out the chimney pipe. Not my favorite job, since I'm not good with heights, but it needed doing before I could light the first fire of the season. Strange that I've had 2 birds down the pipe since then (normally only get 1 every 2-3 years).<br /><br />Every thing is looking good!Suehttp://www.majorasue.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-43699309570768247892012-10-25T03:20:58.552-04:002012-10-25T03:20:58.552-04:00Love the pictures, you have acheived alot.
Heres ...Love the pictures, you have acheived alot.<br /><br />Heres hoping you hear to pitter patter of tiny hooves in the near future. Fingers crossed.Bec - Farmers Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02921459284859712709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-67145657949424274202012-10-25T00:06:10.891-04:002012-10-25T00:06:10.891-04:00Laughing at the description of the goats, but your...Laughing at the description of the goats, but your improvements are great! Love the bench on the back porch. Mary Annhttp://www.calamityacres.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com