25th November, 2023

Annie pooped again this morning, but she gave us a warning and I was able to move everything in time. There was still hosing down but it didn't include her and I this time. Ashleigh was a big help doing some of the work while I cleaned up, which saved a heap of time. The calves are on 8 litres each now, and still finding room for it. The pig is going to miss out, we took 8 litres for the house so we are back in real milk.

As we finished up milking it started raining, so there was no chance for putting the bales into the shed, they are going to have to spend a week drying after the rain stops. With that option closed we returned Bruce to Robyn, Ashleigh drove behind me with her hazard lights on so it was a bit safer drive. We had a cuppa with Robyn and organised to help with her milking on Monday morning.

We had breakfast and then headed in to visit with Siobhan so that Ashleigh could see the baby native animals that she has in care. There is a wombat and a pademelon and two wallabies. I think Ash really enjoyed feeding and cuddling them. 

A pademelon joey.

A wombat joey.

We came home and set up a better feeding station for the calves and gave the nests in the implement shed a good coating of pestene. We also dusted the one broody hen that was occupying them, because she was also infested with the lice.

From there we did a loop of the Sledge Track to look at the sights, stopping at the Amish vege stall for cinnamon scrolls and fresh peas. Then we went up to Bridport and got fish and chips to eat on the Old Pier Beach before a tour about Bridport, then home via woolies for some bits and pieces to make a curry for dinner.