One of our alpacas loves a summer sprinkler.
Benny and Jett are doing great. They’ve only gotten out once, (rookie mistake), and they really do only poop in one spot. They provide a fair amount of amusement daily.
Summer water is always important, especially for our cows. The more the grass grows, the more they have to eat or shall I say, the more we don’t have to feed them. Irrigation water comes to you when you neighbor is done with it. Making the most of our irrigation is important, so I began some research.
Keyline Design is a serious approach to water and compacted soil. Unfortunately, I do not have this cool tractor implement. I do however, have my fabulous old school edger.
I take to our pastures and let me tell you, this baby cuts through cow poop like a warm knife through butter.
Will it work? It can’t hurt. I am hopeful to make the most of all of our irrigation water.
My Loving Spouse misses the water or the ocean or sailing or adventure, adventure that is not fencing. So he took care of that…
The plan was to sail it on the Colombian river. This was a great plan because the river is only about 40 minutes away and I get sea sick, so we’re hopeful that I will be an excellent first mate, not puking my guts out.
Apparently, ‘she will sail’….if we can launch her.
Lola’s trial one… There is not a prayer of getting her in the water.
We come back at it with a loooonger extension and plans to get Lola in the water.
A lot more of Lola got wet, but not enough to sail her. My Loving Spouse is sad, but savy and he has Lola up for sale before you can say “Jack Robinson”. Lola is sold, the alpacas are happy and the irrigation is flowing…stay tuned, the summer is young.
…and we are blessed.
Lola was a beautiful boat! I miss sailing. I sure hope there is a Lola 2. Best of luck with the irrigation project. So glad you have new critters to teach us about!
Thanks Diane, can you believe that Lola 2, may already be purchased! We’ll see how it goes, as we’re to pick it up on Monday!
I think your Alpacas are sooooo cute! Sorry the sailboat didn’t work out. I’ve wasted hours of binge watching a couple sailing channels.
Thanks Dear John, They are so amusing. We’ve a new plan for sailing, so stay tuned!
Hmmm, I need your old-school edger for a 650-foot project!! What is it called and do rental equipment places usually have it available for rent? Does it require strength to push or pull? I’m sorry to see that boat go, by the way 🙁 It marks another milestone in aging . . . . I’m approaching such a milestone myself, not a boat, but a horse.
It is just an edger. We actually bought this one on Craig’s List for $100. Love the darn thing! It is easy to use no strength and it doesn’t run away with you.
Sorry about the horse, we’ve just removed our saddles as we will no longer ride….
Shame about Lola but looking at her even the extension pole needs to be twice as long! Never mind it was a good thought… If the eyes are the windows to the soul, how can you tell what Alpacas are thinking! Perhaps they are aliens… 🙂
Richard, the Alpacas are just the funniest creatures! Curious and cautious, perhaps more of us could use such traits. The boat launch ramp was steep enough at the beginning, but then leveled off too early. Oh, well…Lola 2…?