Preparing
Well, this is frustrating. I just wrote a whole blog post and hit the wrong button - whoosh - gone. So, here we go again for another try.
I’ve been remis in keeping up with my intended schedule of every Wednesday. Sorry. I do get overwhelmed on occasion and the first 2 weeks of November were, indeed, overwhelming. My FB page is the only place I will post my political voice, not here, but that has been taking up the majority of my writing time.
So, musings have been pushed aside to concentrate more on physical actions needed on the homestead. We now have a regular customer for rabbit and goat meat meaning I needed to step up the rabbit breeding, Our last 30 day breed was very disappointing, 2 of the 3 does were 1st time mothers and did very poorly. There’s no time for that here so they went to freezer camp and the remaining mom, a veteran, raised the babies.
After January, all the doe goats will be bred so my two boys in the herd will be going to freezer camp. I generally buy a new buck every year to keep from inbreeding. Even when our goats are bred for meat purposes, inbreeding can cause things you don’t want. We lost a little doe to anemia recently and I’m now helping another through it successfully because I know what to look for and how to handle it. Can you believe that vitamin B complex can mean life or death in some situations. Something so simple.
It’s like green peas for the ducks. Without getting them for the needed niacin weekly, they can become lame and die within 2 days. On a farm it’s a constant life of live and learn.
It appears we have 2 female geese and no males, and 3 female turkeys and no males, so no hatching till we can locate and buy a male of each. Toss of the dice when they’re babies. But, a fixable problem.
Today is Sunday, and on Tuesday I am set for my first cataract surgery in Guadalajara. The daughter of a friend will be transporting me, so I don’t have to deal with the anxiety of driving. The following Tuesday will be the other eye and a repeat of the schedule. I’m glad to be getting this done now and look forward to the better vision so many friends say they have since doing the same. It’s not cheap paying out of pocket here but there’s no way I could possibly take the time from the farm to have it done in the states where I still have Humana HMO. And no telling how long that insurance benefit, a Medicare option, will remain in existence, So many things are changing,
Speaking about changes, I’ve heard from several people who have questions about moving to Mexico but there’s so much to consider and so many steps to take before leaving. It’s not just a pack up and go kind of thing. I’m doing some of my videos on the subjects of loose ends to tie up, getting a visa, bringing in your vehicle, finding and buying land or a house, building, banking, taxes, living expenses, etc. Pop over to YouTube to watch all of them and send the link to friends.
www.youtube.com/@ranchodellago2021
I feel like in the blink of an eye, we were transported to another planet. Never in my life did I envision this world for my end years. I’m so happy I have animals. And dirt. They ground you. And if there’s one thing I need these days, it’s to be grounded.
Blessings,
Cherylynn
