The time has just flown by since my last entry. I have been pretty busy here and there. We have got a large area of the backyard fenced for the chickens, scavenging the chain-link dog kennel panels. They now have a (relatively) safe place to range, roost and lay eggs.
Last weekend Krystal, Alex and I went to the dog show at Lawton. Krystal and I were ring stewarding, Alex was showing. It was a good weekend. She won Best of Breed both days with her Long Coat Chihuahua, Ch. Kyfo Manor Liza With A Zee. Saturday was no big deal - there was just one other exhibit, and that dog was also being shown by a Junior. Sunday, however, was a different matter. There were several entries and two professional handlers were exhibiting. Alex managed to beat them both for the Best of Breed honor. She enjoyed the experience of going to the Group competition, though she did not place there. I also got a championship point on my smooth coat Chihuahua - Star-K A Toybox Sugarplum. Sugar does not like to show, unfortunately, so that was her last time in the ring.
Alex also shows in Junior Showmanship, and does a very creditable job. There was no competition in her class this weekend, so she won by default.
On Monday morning Krystal and I inventoried one of my chest freezers. I do this periodically, then find myself forgetting to update the list when I remove stuff. I am going to make an Excel spreadsheet to see if that makes it any easier than the current book and pen method. I had to get Krys to the gym in the afternoon, then on to the garage to get the hydraulic strut that holds up the back door of the van repaired. It was very hard trying to hold that door up manually - it weighs a lot more than one might think. That took care of Monday!!
Tuesday and Wednesday I spent nourishing my mind. Tuesday was a workshop on composting, with emphasis on the composting of animals. It was extremely informative, and something a person might want to think about, though any of my mortalities get fed to the LGDs. Wednesday was a series of speakers on the various aspects of Organic Gardening. My one criticism is that there wasn't enough time for anyone to be particularly comprehensive. After the workshop I went and picked up four Partridge Cochins that were kindly donated to me.
Yesterday - Ken and I moved the pigs from the summer garden to the top triangle. The garden is very soggy and muddy after so much rain. We are hoping that they don't turn over the ground in the triangle too much before Sunday (the day they go to Camp Westinghouse). It went pretty smoothly, and we filled their "bedroom" with hay to keep them cosy. We did lots of "puttering" so although we worked long and hard, there is precious little to actually show for it.
Today is going to be a boring cleaning day. I need to get what was the kennel cleaned out ready for Sunday, in case the weather proves to be unkind. We intended doing the butchering in the field, but there is a chance of rain, and the temperature may be a bit chilly, so a back up is a Good Thing.
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