Working On The Flat

The last few days have seen some much needed rainfall in the area. Not enough to get us caught up on our water year, but at least enough to work the lime into the soil in the hay fields.

The moisture was enough to keep us from going up into the woods on the dirt skid roads, even a small shower could make the steep pitches too slippery to traverse without ripping up the dirt base. To keep busy outside the forest, we have taken to working on the fences at the lower level of the farm.

Many of the fence lines need the basic periodic work, replacing worn posts, restringing barb wire and the like. Also we have started putting in the temporary fences that will keep the cows out of the fields as they grow for the future hay crop.

The calves do not yet understand what an electrified fence is since they are used to wide open territory to run, play and enjoy being a calf. The current used to electrify the fence is not enough to hurt them, but it sure alerts them to the boundaries.

This fence is cutting off the back part of the big hay field and is used for extra pasture for the herd. The fence sweeps around in a large arc following the wet, swampy area behind the field. The grass grows faster here than in the hay field and can usually keep up the the herd as they graze.

Mike got a little too close as we were testing the fence and it made him yelp, he was surprised that he had gotten a shock even though he had gloves and rubber boots on.

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