08/08/2020
August 2020;
Well, it has been almost another year since my last post. In that time we have bred three of our goats to our buck, lost one doe and her babies before they could be born, had four babies from our second doe, and a single baby from a new mama. The last raised her own baby, where we bottle fed all of our previous babies.
On the last day of February, my husband passed. It has been a rough journey living with Alzheimer's disease and then learning how to carry on without my other half.
We have had a hot July, getting the hay in early in the month. Now waiting for second crop and a little more rain to make it grow!
We have also had to put our first Great Pyr down as she had cancer. On the bright side, we look forward to a new pup to be with Zander who is our second Pyr. He is very lonely without Chloe.....I know how he feels.
The S**o River was very busy this year as people tried to enjoy the outdoors. We were in the river more than usual and it was a great relief during July's heat and humidity.
No Fryeburg Fair this year - but we are looking forward to foliage and cooler weather. Along with that, we are adding a Hereford cow to our farm, along with a steer. She will have a baby in the spring which will bring a re-birth of the old days when dad raised Herefords. The farm will have come full circle.
I hope this updates you a little bit as we continue our life on the farm.
Stay safe and healthy,
Mary and family
