More Spring Happenings

 Last fall we received a few hundred lavender starts from our good friends the Baker's and their Southern California ten acre lavender plantation.  We have been keeping them in the warmer winter climate of St. George, for spring planting in Kanosh.

Our master plan included a round about for easy maneuvering when pulling trailers and the such.  So it seemed like the perfect home for our little Baker lavender plants to start their new lives.
Side note: Since their planting, the first week of April, Kanosh has had two late spring snow storms and some 20 degree nights.  We are hoping, no praying, for their survival.

We also planted a small patch of grass in front of the Cabarn which is struggling from the cold.  Plus we are preparing for a larger patch of grass to the north.











Inside progress pictures as of 4/13/13

East end, of our one room cabin, front door and door to the barn area.

West end, kitchen area, closet, loft and behind the closet is the bathroom.  Does that make it a two room cabin?

April 17, I added a solar panel.  So now I can just leave my two 12 volt batteries to be charged by sun power instead of bringing them home to St. George to charge them.  Plus now I can stay longer than just a couple of days and not have to worry about the batteries.






I also began working on the kitchen cabinets

and finished up the corrugated metal heat shield at the wood stove area.

Busy Week

It all started Easter Sunday, March 31st, on a quiet afternoon.

It was a lot of hard work, checking on the expectant mommies or the "heavies" every two hours and helping as needed.  We all got very tired.

Twenty Five total, from 12 mommies.  Twenty Four of which came in one weeks time. Twice we had 3 mommies deliver on the same day with a total of 5 babies.  The record came on Sat. April 6th with 6 babies in a day, done by two mommies having triplets.  Number twenty five came a few days later on Tuesday April 9th.

This is AB (Abe) named for the fact that he came out tail first. A few of the does needed some gentle encouragement, but AB had be be extracted.

Nike says, "Hello!"