Some of you already know that Jaffa got sick with Ketosis. She had to be put down and her calves are being nursed by Shemayim. That brings our milk production down and puts extra stress on Shemayim. We are watching her closely.
31's calf is ready to wean and we are milking her twice a day and letting the calf strip her off after milking. Soon she will be ready to sell.
My mother had gall bladder surgery... she is recovering nicely.
Satch's Job is ending in September and he is looking for work. We are working on cutting our living costs more so that we can live on his military retirement in case we don't get work.
How we have prepared and cut costs:
- Installed wood cook stove for heat and cooking during winter months
- Paid ahead for 2 fills on our propane tank for next year
- Cut down our phone bill
- Cancelled tv (skyangel)
- Cut down on the number of vehicles (lowers insurance and gas)
- Practiced living without A/C (been doing that for the past couple years)
- Growing feed for the animals in winter
- Growing food for family
- Making repairs to home and farm (fences, barn, houses, etc)
- Purchasing items for future repairs and maintenance to have on hand
- Training horse to pull plow
- Increasing classes on the farm to bring in extra income
- Shopping for cheaper insurance for car, home, etc
- Plans to install wood cook stove on back porch for summer cooking
- Plan to sell several animals in fall if Job doesn't come along
- Plans to build an outdoor oven
- Plans to sell stuff on E-bay/Craigs list
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