02/17/2009 Tuesday: Neighborly Visit, Excess Protein Block Tubs

Cloudy and cool this morning but lovely and sunny this afternoon. It reached nearly 50 degrees F outside.

I spent the day working on entering purchases for use in tax preparation.

Gary N came over after lunch and we had a nice visit. Gary gave me the name of a person who works on ATVs. I gave him, Mike Nelson, a call this evening and he'll call me next week when he sees what his workload is. It will probably cost me about $250+ to have the ATV serviced.

As I was showing Gary around Mary and Mike H showed up. Mike wanted to look at the ATV to make sure that what he'd done with the ?? would work.

I gave Mary a large and a small empty protein block tub. They were extras and Mary is using them for vegetables.

After Gary and Mike and Mary left, Chas and I loaded a round bale into the Dexter pen. We managed to get the side of the feeder caught on the tractor blade. I used a crowbar to pry it away from the tractor blade and we got it apart. I went into the pen, chased the Dexters away from the pen and moved it into its proper position.

I really need to get out there to clean out the Dexter pen. The littlest cows are sinking nearly to their bellies in the muck. Course part of that is because they're in a one foot trench and look as if they're sinking into the muck.

Dinner was home grown squash, chicken breasts and store bought scalloped potatoes. It tasted pretty good but there's way too much salt in the scalloped potatoes.

Dena called after dinner. I'm going to see her at the small farms conference Saturday. I'll have to remember to bring a large and a small protein block tub for her to use on her farm.

Lewis County HD tomorrow.