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George McGovern

(10,896 posts)
Sun Jan 11, 2026, 02:17 AM 13 hrs ago

Around the farm Sunday -- Wishing You A Hopeful, Happy New Year from all us critters!

The grape arbor this time of year.

Pete and Maddie — Update:
After it snowed the other day,

Pete finally accepted a blanket. Mr. Stubborn didn't think he needed one.

At grain time "the kids" are separated temporarily to preserve equal servings.

Maddie ran to join Pete after finishing her grain.


Whereupon they gazed off toward the far-off sound of a chainsaw.

A new builder came by today, met by our "official greeter".

Brian constructs pole barns for a living. He knows what he's doing.

After hanging and securing Tyvek house wrap and cutting a door opening,

he put up sheets of siding.

He held the new door up to the opening,

figured out how much to trim off and did so.

In the course of four steady hours Laurie's barn had a section sided
and her "wo-man" door in place.

She is well pleased.
Thanks for visiting.



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Around the farm Sunday -- Wishing You A Hopeful, Happy New Year from all us critters! (Original Post) George McGovern 13 hrs ago OP
Beautiful photo storybook. Frasier Balzov 12 hrs ago #1
It does Frasier Balzov. Precision counts. Thank You for your kind words! George McGovern 7 hrs ago #2
I grew up on a farm. Hundreds of beef cattle. I know you are working hard. Thanks for the great photos. twodogsbarking 7 hrs ago #3
You're welcome twodogsbarking. Appreciate your understanding. Horses do have George McGovern 2 hrs ago #5
It seems that Brian is the right guy. It looks COLD out there but Shadow doesn't shirk her LoisB 5 hrs ago #4
It does seem so Lois. Yesterday morning was "see-you-breath" cold, nothing could George McGovern 2 hrs ago #6
Lots going on at your place today! Diamond_Dog 1 hr ago #7

Frasier Balzov

(4,880 posts)
1. Beautiful photo storybook.
Sun Jan 11, 2026, 03:38 AM
12 hrs ago

Hanging a door always seems like the epitome of construction skill to me.

twodogsbarking

(17,591 posts)
3. I grew up on a farm. Hundreds of beef cattle. I know you are working hard. Thanks for the great photos.
Sun Jan 11, 2026, 08:35 AM
7 hrs ago

I can feel the horses' personalities.

George McGovern

(10,896 posts)
5. You're welcome twodogsbarking. Appreciate your understanding. Horses do have
Sun Jan 11, 2026, 01:41 PM
2 hrs ago

personalties; I'm glad you relate to them. Thank You!

LoisB

(12,381 posts)
4. It seems that Brian is the right guy. It looks COLD out there but Shadow doesn't shirk her
Sun Jan 11, 2026, 10:08 AM
5 hrs ago

duty.

George McGovern

(10,896 posts)
6. It does seem so Lois. Yesterday morning was "see-you-breath" cold, nothing could
Sun Jan 11, 2026, 01:44 PM
2 hrs ago

keep Shadow from her duty. She tends to befriend nice-minded people readily.

Diamond_Dog

(39,796 posts)
7. Lots going on at your place today!
Sun Jan 11, 2026, 02:05 PM
1 hr ago

Pete decides being warm is worth wearing the dreaded blanket, the barn is taking shape with walls and a door, and Shadow is Johnny on the spot as Official Greeter! TY for sharing, George.

I take it KC says, “I’m not leaving my nice warm house”?

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