tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81983714133673441202024-03-14T00:22:04.633-07:00Horned Locust GoatscapingAdventures in the Goat LifeAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06624412886243398196noreply@blogger.comBlogger159125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8198371413367344120.post-8606101740737023692016-03-12T06:27:00.001-08:002016-03-12T06:33:13.917-08:00Young GoatScapers<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cxtKS0Ti16Y/VuQloATeEnI/AAAAAAAAE3Q/kdTxeCQF514/s640/blogger-image--364905207.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cxtKS0Ti16Y/VuQloATeEnI/AAAAAAAAE3Q/kdTxeCQF514/s640/blogger-image--364905207.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The herd took off on a search for fresh green in the hills... The excitement of spring coming..</div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bwTGIwsQkNQ/VuQlcRkkSsI/AAAAAAAAE24/9eikGGV_0uY/s640/blogger-image-30896364.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bwTGIwsQkNQ/VuQlcRkkSsI/AAAAAAAAE24/9eikGGV_0uY/s640/blogger-image-30896364.jpg"></a></div><div><br></div><div>Then the herd took a steep trail and left three kids and a lamb behind.. The little GoatScapers had been distracted by a green leafy Mointain Mahogany.</div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kErxueprnLk/VuQnNgynKBI/AAAAAAAAE3w/h6J17P09Ync/s640/blogger-image-1333395030.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kErxueprnLk/VuQnNgynKBI/AAAAAAAAE3w/h6J17P09Ync/s640/blogger-image-1333395030.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Once they realized they were alone the herd as long gone...</div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Ryc5jAa9wHM/VuQlYVN-cRI/AAAAAAAAE2w/NgL8Nq4rPJo/s640/blogger-image-1709251395.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Ryc5jAa9wHM/VuQlYVN-cRI/AAAAAAAAE2w/NgL8Nq4rPJo/s640/blogger-image-1709251395.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">All four herding dogs had gone on this walk and all four stayed back with the kids, concerned for their safety.</div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--Sv8GUC-dCA/VuQlkY0O-QI/AAAAAAAAE3I/2wFP_ibUR8A/s640/blogger-image--1152015549.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--Sv8GUC-dCA/VuQlkY0O-QI/AAAAAAAAE3I/2wFP_ibUR8A/s640/blogger-image--1152015549.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The babies just wanted to eat, and when they finally began to move had to be turned back away from the disappeared herd back toward home..</div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-p-5VjwYVcjw/VuQlQPNSx_I/AAAAAAAAE2g/ZUCDfLAeXKk/s640/blogger-image-636048122.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-p-5VjwYVcjw/VuQlQPNSx_I/AAAAAAAAE2g/ZUCDfLAeXKk/s640/blogger-image-636048122.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Across land they had never traversed before...</div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_65ypgkTLkA/VuQlabUlstI/AAAAAAAAE20/aC_LYh6Yjlk/s640/blogger-image--280855819.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_65ypgkTLkA/VuQlabUlstI/AAAAAAAAE20/aC_LYh6Yjlk/s640/blogger-image--280855819.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The kids and lamb got a lesson in herding pressure without the influence of their parents and older herd mates...</div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-u6leh2uSoOo/VuQnAttzpKI/AAAAAAAAE3s/6BNpkox8Yqo/s640/blogger-image-975516578.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-u6leh2uSoOo/VuQnAttzpKI/AAAAAAAAE3s/6BNpkox8Yqo/s640/blogger-image-975516578.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">They also had frequent snack breaks, especially when they came across sage..</div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-y98Q8qfbyl0/VuQm5zFSB_I/AAAAAAAAE3o/kzVO45b_KeI/s640/blogger-image--1881766003.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-y98Q8qfbyl0/VuQm5zFSB_I/AAAAAAAAE3o/kzVO45b_KeI/s640/blogger-image--1881766003.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The land is very rough in this section and the kids enjoyed the hillsides, jumped on rocks and danced along the way...</div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3xWmVmTmGCU/VuQlMWVKHKI/AAAAAAAAE2Y/aQB7pEjCaHY/s640/blogger-image--1967302716.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3xWmVmTmGCU/VuQlMWVKHKI/AAAAAAAAE2Y/aQB7pEjCaHY/s640/blogger-image--1967302716.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Bucky and Guppy were very serious about moving the little goaties on along toward home...</div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BWc2GGsEgYM/VuQlWBrXAsI/AAAAAAAAE2s/kZMRSuJncgg/s640/blogger-image--2114624239.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BWc2GGsEgYM/VuQlWBrXAsI/AAAAAAAAE2s/kZMRSuJncgg/s640/blogger-image--2114624239.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">It was a little tricky keeping all four dogs in position to herd the young goats and lamb, but the pack is gentle and serious about babies, so they worked it out with some sometimes constant reminders...</div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pBHBuonmTx8/VuQlmYKp0MI/AAAAAAAAE3M/B4UOxp6JfYM/s640/blogger-image-2051253398.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pBHBuonmTx8/VuQlmYKp0MI/AAAAAAAAE3M/B4UOxp6JfYM/s640/blogger-image-2051253398.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">While the Aussies worked closely with the little herd, Great Big White Guardian Doggo kept watch over us all...</div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1NJFQK1KYFg/VuQlUJNFFpI/AAAAAAAAE2o/QHR_53fv6ho/s640/blogger-image--1851674367.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1NJFQK1KYFg/VuQlUJNFFpI/AAAAAAAAE2o/QHR_53fv6ho/s640/blogger-image--1851674367.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Zuli kept extra close track of G-Man, the lamb...</div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5hiy_TgvaWs/VuQlEY-HhwI/AAAAAAAAE2I/__7b3MkBZUU/s640/blogger-image--95589281.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5hiy_TgvaWs/VuQlEY-HhwI/AAAAAAAAE2I/__7b3MkBZUU/s640/blogger-image--95589281.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Gorgonzola enjoyed hopping on rocks...</div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--TbPVOlum60/VuQlqHJ5JTI/AAAAAAAAE3U/haPZ3Rzg5fE/s640/blogger-image--800839271.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--TbPVOlum60/VuQlqHJ5JTI/AAAAAAAAE3U/haPZ3Rzg5fE/s640/blogger-image--800839271.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Gilroy enjoyed the salad bar..</div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FD7pUVLmZ60/VuQlGJVAO_I/AAAAAAAAE2M/RO33zXt4SUs/s640/blogger-image--731930060.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FD7pUVLmZ60/VuQlGJVAO_I/AAAAAAAAE2M/RO33zXt4SUs/s640/blogger-image--731930060.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The dogs enjoyed doing their job...</div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-O0ltzJCwaWc/VuQlIJEQ3hI/AAAAAAAAE2Q/rMTAy-s8Vx4/s640/blogger-image--153930110.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-O0ltzJCwaWc/VuQlIJEQ3hI/AAAAAAAAE2Q/rMTAy-s8Vx4/s640/blogger-image--153930110.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The going was slow at times and the dogs had to know when to release pressure, waiting for the little ones to be ready to move again...</div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-phO5tvkTaaM/VuQlSX3ITFI/AAAAAAAAE2k/xykyX57yulw/s640/blogger-image-1237834012.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-phO5tvkTaaM/VuQlSX3ITFI/AAAAAAAAE2k/xykyX57yulw/s640/blogger-image-1237834012.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">It was a beautiful walk across some steep terrain...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1q5zjuPxt8o/VuQlKPyMPqI/AAAAAAAAE2U/_TCICz2mUPM/s640/blogger-image--1815920254.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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But did lead the lamb up the hill a time or two back to the bunch when he got scared by over pressuring Zuli..</div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GPr16r5di90/VuQleYH97II/AAAAAAAAE28/0SAzatCXO_A/s640/blogger-image--223843045.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GPr16r5di90/VuQleYH97II/AAAAAAAAE28/0SAzatCXO_A/s640/blogger-image--223843045.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Hart II's SunStar Buck really enjoys challenging work...</div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_vkJFOZZxQk/VuQliIoSJzI/AAAAAAAAE3E/YlOVy4oliMc/s640/blogger-image-2076944724.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_vkJFOZZxQk/VuQliIoSJzI/AAAAAAAAE3E/YlOVy4oliMc/s640/blogger-image-2076944724.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Zuli loves working young stock...</div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-o3y6kPwSe_8/VuQlsK3qoLI/AAAAAAAAE3Y/N07AenLsgNQ/s640/blogger-image--1935895546.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-o3y6kPwSe_8/VuQlsK3qoLI/AAAAAAAAE3Y/N07AenLsgNQ/s640/blogger-image--1935895546.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The kids Love rocks.</div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MZyQrQZrKHQ/VuQlgRfLp3I/AAAAAAAAE3A/s9-3i_lqMJA/s640/blogger-image-767748382.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MZyQrQZrKHQ/VuQlgRfLp3I/AAAAAAAAE3A/s9-3i_lqMJA/s640/blogger-image-767748382.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The lamb, not so much..</div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kRd4Qcz62HA/VuQlOIP-hLI/AAAAAAAAE2c/bA1ccu4R7_M/s640/blogger-image--1414634853.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kRd4Qcz62HA/VuQlOIP-hLI/AAAAAAAAE2c/bA1ccu4R7_M/s640/blogger-image--1414634853.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">It took awhile, but once back on familiar trails the progress was easier and all babes made it safely home- the lamb wagging his tail behind him..</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06624412886243398196noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8198371413367344120.post-35073176984679256072016-02-14T14:08:00.000-08:002016-02-14T14:19:18.219-08:00Changing Seasons<br />
As the grasses begin to turn green and the snowbanks recede across New Mexico, I daydream in the saddle of the coming season...<br />
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Much snow has fallen in some places and that ground is happily saturated.<br />
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The growing season holds promising starts, in fact starting they are! Along with greening grass the Scorpian weed and multiple versions of the Mustard have already begun to raise their heads. And around the house Horehound also begins to green.<br />
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Chimaja still hides below the surface, their carrot-like roots carefully tapping the rising and falling water table. Soon the wild parsley tops will push through the top-crust and invite the esoteric palate..<br />
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The sun stays longer in the sky; the daylight beginning earlier and the end time pushing longer. Activity begins to expand beyond the mere necessity to the anticipation of expansion.<br />
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Time to plant seeds and prepare beds... Time to plan for a harvest... all the hope and anticipation begins to translate through tangible growth.<br />
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The water begins to flow along the dirt: flood irrigation, from the ground, from the ditch, from the sky.<br />
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As I sit in the sun imagining the coming season I see in my mind's eye goats, happily munching weeds in the field, in town in a park, around the facilities of farms, homes, communities and public utilities...<br />
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The goats arrive on the job at hand and quickly go to work mowing the overgrown, over abundant and over balanced weeds.<br />
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Their mouths make quick work of sun-kissed, sugar-filled tips and devour the tougher stalks.<br />
Together, making all the difference.<br />
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Their small sharp hooves create divets in the soil where rain water and seeds are caught and sheltered. The topcrust is opened, improving water infiltration. Manure and urine, the building blocks of life, are deposited providing food-energy for symbiotic desert plants. And carbon in the form of old plant material is deposited into the top strata where it is sequestered and helps grow microbial communities.<br />
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Each visit from the goats improves the soil, creating balance, establishing communities of symbiotic plants which out-shoulder the opportunistic plants that even without the ties to mycelium networks can take over in degraded/droughty/damaged lands.<br />
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Plants and Animals evolved together and without the one the other is lost. As domesticity was thought to civilize the land a new frontier has emerged within the soil.<br />
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Chemical warfare became the fashion, (on all fronts) but the war is now exploding, threatening without hope as imbalance and indiscriminate death become the way. Time to step back and re evaluate the equation.<br />
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Step back to see that spiral as it currently is, downward. Changing perspectives are needed to see the potential for powerful renewal and rebirth. The spiral that curves upwards and into a fruitful future. The spiral that begins with a choice from each of us to do least harm and supply the most support.<br />
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I sit with my horse, with the goats and the dogs as each separate species works closely and carefully together, all aimed at the same purpose: to bring everyone home safe in the end.<br />
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Life is more about cooperation than competition. Competition is a force that creates disparity and distrust. It divides more than it ever unites. It is an imposture for the unification that comes from combined forces.<br />
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These are some of the thoughts that pass through as I watch the first signs on the land that herald another change in season.<br />
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The signs are not so predictable as they were once, the whole earth is in a time of change. Not one can predict what form that will take, how easily it will transition, or even how soon, or if ever we will see the change even out.<br />
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The only constant after all is change<br />
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BE the Change you want to See.<br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Hi Amanita...We have been having a great time! Busco and I are back in San Diego and are having so much fun exploring together. He goes everywhere with me and doesn't leave my side. I take care of lots of little kids and he has been so great around them! My 4 year old little cousin and him are best friends. She tells everyone that she is helping teach Busco how to be around kids. Busco and I spend a lot of time either hiking or going to the beach. We have learned fetch and also like playing with the other dogs of my various family including standard poodles, great Pyrenees and blue heelers. He loves being with them! I just wanted to let you know we are doing great and share some photos.... I just want to thank you for my new best friend. He's been so amazing and we are having so much fun together!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Blue Cheese is doing well- loves, and I mean loves to play ball- big small. She is wonderful at catching and knows how to sit and stay! We are blessed to have such a wonderful girl! She has many tennis balls and probably fetches more than 500 times a day- also drops on command, catches tennis balls, carries 2 at a time, and herds a big red tennis ball and basketball!</span></div>
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They take up different stations according to experience, need and individual inclination. When threats are not immediate and the herd is settled, eating, the dogs watch, listen and scent from hillsides, often together.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-T-r2JMfrkzQ/VhrUa4CXheI/AAAAAAAAEtY/UuIZjCk4fSE/s640/blogger-image-2139148734.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-T-r2JMfrkzQ/VhrUa4CXheI/AAAAAAAAEtY/UuIZjCk4fSE/s640/blogger-image-2139148734.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Herding dogs keep track of the goats and make sure everyone stays together. 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These photos of one enchanting sunset from the first week of June are evidence of the amazing weather we have enjoyed this year...</div>
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Unusual weather as well as the rains are usually gentler and fewer in May, and June is typically quite dry, and usually May and June are quite hot.</div>
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In both cases they have proven to be very safe and effective in reducing the vegetation which will otherwise grow tall and interfere with accessing the panels for both maintenance people and importantly: sunlight... </div>
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Gorgeous to look and and heaven to smell!</div>
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Our dog pack, together, help the llama herd move forward calmly. The Australian Shepherds gently but assertively and firmly push the fuzzballs along. The big white Maremmas have calming energy and show the llamas no ill intent. They lead the herd and join in making us all one big group moving together.</div>
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Today is my mom and dad's 40th anniversary of their first date!</div>
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Mairzy doats and dozy doats and liddle lamzy divey</div>
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Our goats love this time of year when the temperatures dip and the plant seeds finish ripening...</div>
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Many weeds such as Tumbleweed and Ragweed are delicious this time of year and fill the goat belly with heat-making forage.<br />
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Cafe FRESH... ( THE place for fancy coffee, Taos Cow Icecream, and most importantly, the Green Drink (a Local ingredients Smoothie production)... </div>
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The Summer is heating up and market festivities such as our May Day celebration are up and coming..</div>
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Back at the farm the local feral horse herd has been visiting our own working crew many mornings...</div>
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He has several mares that have just about moved in...</div>
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Shadoe is a keen snake scout and alerts me to their presence...</div>
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Doggo is careful too, though she has met enough individuals to know wether they are dangerous or not. </div>
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This big Diamondback is quite respectful and after a few clicks I respected his presence as well and moved my dog pack on...</div>
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We have very much enjoyed our work at the RV Park... </div>
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Aphid explosions are feeding a healthy population of Lady Bugs... always a good sign when the smallest of lives are so valued and respected. </div>
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Under the bright morning sun, filtered by the trees, a world thrives all of its own...</div>
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The pasture has been irrigated, the seedlings have started...</div>
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...Untouched parts of the ditch await our return... </div>
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The horses have enjoyed living and working in Alameda... </div>
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The Dozer, Cassanova... </div>
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When the Mares, Doonie and Pecos, went to work on the road, </div>
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Dozer decided it was time to round up a few new fillies... </div>
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He had stopped checking in and then we got word that he and Chopo had moved into the local Horse Sanctuary herd... </div>
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So it was time for them to come home... Chopo was the only one that would be caught though... </div>
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Dozer was elusive, so a special trip was organized to bring him in...</div>
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As soon as he saw us Dozer began to bunch his herd and ducked into the barn...</div>
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Apparently he has taken up with this big draft horse... </div>
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She watched quietly while all the other horses trotted around wondering what we were up to...</div>
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Dozer did a lot of running around.. he is fun to watch, none of the other horses around have the beautiful extension that his legs naturally have...</div>
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It was also interesting to watch him round up the herd. They were not interested in going anywhere especially after having been chased home once by Chopo and dad... </div>
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So they idled nearby watching the activity... </div>
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...while Dozer ran circles and half moons around them collecting them all together... </div>
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Dozer has a lot of charisma and some experience running his own harem, so the efficiency that he shows in rounding up his mares is real... </div>
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Luna, the dun in the rear is also from the Jicarilla.. </div>
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she and her daughter share some of that beautiful elegant wildness..</div>
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...they seem to get along well with my boy... </div>
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The only one that doesn't like the Doz is this chestnut, left of the black draft... </div>
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I am pretty sure Dozer's plan (though too soon forced into action) was to bring his new herd back to our range and his querencia south of SunStar... </div>
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I was sorry to break up his fun, but he is a domestic horse now... </div>
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These bums WISH they had a job... </div>
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The Chestnut kept showing his displeasure with Dozer, </div>
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though it appears that the worst of it had already been expressed through hoof and tooth... </div>
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...busy boy...</div>
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Dozer's cavalry blood shines through when he is in his element... </div>
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...Fancy Mover...</div>
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his overriding need to be a studly horse took him away again... </div>
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In the end, the disturbance caused by me on foot and dad on Chopo was too much for the horses and they asked Dozer to leave... Doz took off toward home and was followed in HOT pursuit by Chopo who wanted Dozer to behave. </div>
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They looped around another couple miles before I saw a tired Dozer walking home down the road... maybe... to be sure I drove up and cut him off from heading back to the Sanctuary... </div>
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He saw me and almost all the urge to disagree dissapeared... </div>
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He walked home. But he still was amped up and wanted to take off again, through a fence maybe...</div>
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I walked up to him, and though I almost had his allegiance, I didn't entirely have him...</div>
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...until the maremma puppy walking with me waltzed right up to him, licked his leg and lay down preventing his movement. The pup calmed him and I walked over with my bale twine. </div>
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He won't admit it, but he was glad to be home. </div>
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I will admit it, I was Very happy to have him back. Even though I had to go back to work with the goats in Alameda... I wish I was taking him with me... Soon he will be on the road and I in the saddle, just as soon as he is HOA bombproof approved.</div>
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We had a lovely visit at SunStar yesterday from one of Guppy's puppys.. </div>
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...Zuli's Grandpup...</div>
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...Chipper took in all the sights and smells of her first home... </div>
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Guppy would not admit it, but she was glad to see her daughter... </div>
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And so was papa Buck..</div>
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Chipper was blessed with the best traits of her mother and father... </div>
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We were very glad to see she is well appreciated by her new family. </div>
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Chipper is said to get along well with other dogs, even those that are not usually very good with others themselves... Bucky was especially sweet with his daughter... </div>
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Chipper had a good start in life here at SunStar, growing up within a large family pack, goats, horses, chickens and small children...</div>
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Bucky was so fond of his daughter that he immediately let her into his ball game... </div>
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I love her half tail... half the tail is long feathery hair...</div>
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And you gotta love her lovely face, so like her mama Gup! </div>
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And her tongue! What a licker.</div>
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Bucky and Chipper had a great visit!</div>
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Our work seeding and weeding here is done for now...</div>
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Time to let the grass grow a bit...</div>
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The goats' really went for the Elm where the trees have been continually mowed... </div>
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Water quality is retained during these goat treatments... </div>
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All the four leggeds herbivores lend a munch to the cause... </div>
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Rocky likes the convenient bridges... </div>
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Doonie enjoys the lush grass...</div>
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...and the wide open paths... </div>
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Guppy appreciates the cool water... </div>
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The goats have begun trimming the willows in the pathway... </div>
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Today we worked the north-south ditch... The gate side of the pasture needed some maintenance...<br />
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Guppy quickly put the herd on track... </div>
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Bring in the new WeedWhackers... </div>
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Emerging Elm, Willow and a variety of weeds are held at bay by the goats...</div>
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Keeping access to the floodgates open...</div>
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...and helping to keep the bank stabilized... </div>
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Elm....Mmmmm...</div>
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There are so many ditchbanks (acequias...) in New Mexico in need of frequent maintenance... </div>
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...Amazing to think of all the herbicide and man hours spent on large machinery to try to maintain what goats have done successfully in communities for generations... </div>
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Time to bring back the community and bring back GOATS. </div>
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Keep those fields healthy, tilthy and fertile!</div>
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