Ranch Hands March 2013

February is the shortest month, but it was a long sprint on da' Ranch...  the Hacienda now has decks on every side & a massive water tank... we're almost in there!!!

Animal adventures galore.....     one duck had 18 ducklings!!  It's gettin' a little crowded around here!!!

Our rescued Border Collie "Buddie" is now the "Big Dog" of the ranch.... he's healthy, gained weight & is an endless bundle of energy... we both try to keep him occupied!!! 

Over 1,200 square feet of decking now surrounds the entire Hacienda....  The decks are "pau"!!! 

 Leslie's been creatively tiling & even had a local craftsman etch petroglyph designs in some!!  Two rooms done & she's on the last!!!!

Another adventure was constructing a 10k gallon water tank on the lava flow behind the Hacienda....  lots of new skills learned!!!

Next month the plumbers finish our water system & Mike finishes the kitchen!!!

Boars: x

Mongoose:  LIV

Ranch Hands February 2013

Statistics: Boars: I. Mongeese:  LVII

January saw continued changes as we work multiple projects across da' Ranch...  the Hacienda now has the back side decked, the guest bath tiled & appliances going in...

More animals joined us, but the biggest change was "Buddie", a Border Collie. We now have company no matter where we work on the Ranch!!!

Leslie is now tiling three rooms while Mike has been painting supports and laying down the deck which goes completely around the Hacienda.  No rest here!

We added another stretch of fencing to enclose "the front 40".  The 3rd paddock will get fenced in February & the "back 40" starts the month after!!

The chickens started laying eggs in January so less things we need a grocery store for.  The largest meat chicken dressed out at 9 lb, 2 oz!!!  They are luvin' the weather here too!!

The next big step is building a giant concrete water tank & then all the plumbing goes in!!!