Friday, January 3, 2014

40lb 5 gallon bucket?

I haven't weighed a bucket full of feed myself, b75ut having asked twice in the past week how many lbs of feed that is I was told 25-30lbs.

I'm very curious what Jenna is feeding to fill a 5 gallon bucket with 40lbs of food. 

Believe me...if I was filling, lifting into the truck, and carrying 75ish (varies depending on how many are sent to market and age of piglets) 40lb buckets in a day I would certainly be stronger than I am. Mind you I generally work with someone so the load is split but on his days off its all me darlings/son!

Oh those foolish misguided nonbucket lifters. How stupid and pointless their must be. Not that mine is better than there's. It's not. It's simply just more meaningful and marvelous.

Now announcing bucket shop 2014!

Sign up for my bucket shop and receive a lesson on filling buckets, walking with your bucket, how to dump a bucket, bucket storage, and bucket care.  Come join the rest of us buckets as we fill 5 gallon buckets with cement, walk up a hill after running around in circles and all for the low price of $75! This is a steal folks...you can't beat this price. And get this, sign up within the next 2 days and receive a complimentary bucket! The perfect gift for yourself or a fellow bucket lover in your life.

If you have ever dreamt of holding, carrying, or looking at a a bucket don't delay...sign up now!

Today is the day to grab your bucket by the handle.

Btw, did she really make this comment....

'I don't have the time, ability, tools or money to cut or purchase a full year in advance right now. When I can or am able, I will. I spend the whole summer collecting and cutting up just enough to get through to spring.'

Does she know spring has not yet arrived which means she should be full up?

...and yes carrying 20 huge logs and balancing a coffee? Id love to see that.

Didn't she buy her truck new? I imagine she took a hammer to the heat to become martyr. Welcome to the real world Jenna...where at some time or another the majority of us have not had functioning heat or ac in our vehicles.

Boohoo, remember the child soldiers? Yeah...so shut the f up about your heatless truck. You are the biggest whiny fragile delicate fake farmer Ive ever had the pleasure of not meeting.  Life must be so difficult for you sitting in your truck judging the lives of women you know nothing about.

Perhaps that fancy beautiful woman with her children were in a borrowed vehicle after selling theirs to pay for a childs medical treatment. Perhaps it was purchased with life insurance money from her deceased husband, the father her children will grow up without. A fancy SUV she would gladly trade for one more moment with her best friend.

Give it a rest.  You are blessed beyond belief and should be a helping hand, not begging for help with your hands out.

Pathetic.

Long day

12 hour day ending in a beautifully snow cover farm.

Tuesday visitors

My moms twin sister and her animal science previous (once a farmer always a farmer) farmer husband.

We had a blast!

Tuesday visitors pt 2

My youngest brother!

He's a helicopter flying Army Officer.

Heading overseas in February.

Can't wait to have him back home in the states and he hasn't even left yet.

I need to gear up on care package plans.

So proud.

Prim and polished

For Christmas my mom got me a pair of Columbia boots. My feet have been dry since Tuesday...they're still in shock.

I felt super weird being photographed so clean...out of the dryer 'overhauls' and new boots.

Poser!

I took a picture of my bottom (better...jk) half at the end of my work day and sent it to her. Needed to redeem myself and give her a visual of just how much those boots were appreciated. Wet, muddy, and dirty on the outside...but clean, warm, and DRY on the inside.

Unbelievable she was able to pick out boots that I really do love and fit like a glove.

Now that the snow has cleaned them off and I can actually see what they look like Ill try and figure out what model boot they are. They are super light weight which is important and while i couldnt stand in the shallow end of a pool and stay dry they keep day to day moisture out.

Thank you mom!

Sadie is doing better after taking a few steps back. Monday night she was active and interested in food but Tuesday was back to sad eyes and no interest in food.

She's currently on day 2 of treatment for coccidia which I'm fairly certain she has. I've fostered enough dogs to identify it in a blind sniff test..Jk jk.

Today she ate a small meal, played with a squeak toy, and didn't shit in the house!

Thursday, January 2, 2014

Muddy boots and new sick ward

Belly and me

My mother came for a quick visit this week.

A few photos...

(can only post 2 at a time from my phone)

Pt 1

Belly, the pig I'm petting below, has somewhat turned himself into the farms pig production mascot. I'm not really sure what my coworkers think of him...or me, but it will be an especially sad day when his time comes.

My presence on this farm has influenced many of my coworkers perceptions when it comes to the pigs.  No longer are they merely labor intensive animals that require an extensive amount of work. Descriptions have become names and pigs have become friends.

Pigs are opportunistic in many ways, my favorite being their affection seeking nature. They are unlike any animal. While curious most are initially indifferent to physical interaction with humans. How quickly that changes after a little one on one time. A few pets pats rubs and  scratches later and you'd think we've been lifetime friends. Once that connection has been made, man oh man are you in trouble! Not only do I represent food, water, bedding...but massages and belly rubs!

Life is good for person and pig.

It has been special to watch some of those I work with start to slow down a bit and