tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432762024762532275.post508949030992180510..comments2024-01-19T07:37:39.127-05:00Comments on The Dancing Donkey: Taking StockThe Dancing Donkeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16274299120708749101noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432762024762532275.post-24524600245553288132014-02-07T13:32:02.339-05:002014-02-07T13:32:02.339-05:00I sure wish you could have the rest of the tree on...I sure wish you could have the rest of the tree on the ground at our neighbor's house. It came down during one of the tornadoes a couple of years ago and has been difficult to cut up since it is so big. However, they are whittling at it bit by bit and selling it to one of the local barbeque restaurants. We had a wood stove as our only source of heat for a few years when the kids were small. It does do well but will wear you out hauling it and also cleaning out the ashes.Lyndahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12404589772713955710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432762024762532275.post-66119899318387690432014-02-06T13:38:09.130-05:002014-02-06T13:38:09.130-05:00I ordered another 50 bales of hay. With the groun...I ordered another 50 bales of hay. With the ground so covered even the horses are having trouble breaking through. Sigh.thecrazysheepladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10835269631172344336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432762024762532275.post-53689900391108302832014-02-06T03:45:34.621-05:002014-02-06T03:45:34.621-05:00A local farmer in Ireland once told us that we nee...A local farmer in Ireland once told us that we needed to have half of our winter feed left on Feb 1st. I know the climate is much colder there, but I reckon it's still a good rule of thumb! Sounds like you're ok with hay, but definitely not your timber - is it easy to buy in extra?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432762024762532275.post-55387001482009039802014-02-05T17:54:50.300-05:002014-02-05T17:54:50.300-05:00That is alarming. I know there are a lot of folks...That is alarming. I know there are a lot of folks in the same situation around here. They are worried about their piles of wood.<br />LP is in shortage and very pricey.<br />We are fortunate that we have a very small cottage and only use about 200 gallons of LP a year.<br />We would need a new wood stove and chimney to burn wood. <br />Our hay supply has diminished and now hubby has to go weekly to get hay.<br />But they have to eat a LOT of hay to stay warm in this cold!<br />Val Ewinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11773318159420863765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432762024762532275.post-51934212930486421892014-02-04T22:29:46.374-05:002014-02-04T22:29:46.374-05:00The hay is a mix of native NY meadow grasses, most...The hay is a mix of native NY meadow grasses, mostly timothy, orchard and brome. The straw I use as feed as well. It ls lower in calories and energy and higher in fiber, which makes it good donkey food and good for FAT ponies like Tessa. I also use some of it as bedding. I can't get that much of it though so they end up mostly eating hay.The Dancing Donkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16274299120708749101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432762024762532275.post-6858463098312942312014-02-04T22:24:23.161-05:002014-02-04T22:24:23.161-05:00The woodstove is my only source of heat so it does...The woodstove is my only source of heat so it does burn 24/7. I usually use about 12 face cord a year. I think I am OK on hay, those bales in the first shed were fluff bales, they only weighed about twenty pounds. The rest are quite a bit heavier so will last a lot longer.The Dancing Donkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16274299120708749101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432762024762532275.post-39668530097577214392014-02-04T20:25:54.368-05:002014-02-04T20:25:54.368-05:00You have some neat sheds around there! With this c...You have some neat sheds around there! With this crazy cold winter it's hard to tell about the wood. I think we all could use an early spring!Henny Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05958386938311591314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432762024762532275.post-68087124516333425462014-02-04T18:17:41.091-05:002014-02-04T18:17:41.091-05:00We've used a lot of wood here to in the mounta...We've used a lot of wood here to in the mountains of South Carolina this year. Had 10 cords but I am down to about 4 now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432762024762532275.post-81574424476668199962014-02-04T16:34:10.636-05:002014-02-04T16:34:10.636-05:00Yes, this is a hard year fuel-wise. I'm guessi...Yes, this is a hard year fuel-wise. I'm guessing we're not done yet though. At least two more big deep freezes on the short-term horizon. I hope you've got a source for more wood. We're on propane and they're talking about rationing in our neck of the woods. Sigh. Tyche's Minderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14672047171988985103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432762024762532275.post-112843437468094972014-02-04T09:52:07.331-05:002014-02-04T09:52:07.331-05:00Please refresh my memory: what kind of hay do you...Please refresh my memory: what kind of hay do you feed, and what do you do with the straw?Rebecca2https://www.blogger.com/profile/04672311628641811961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432762024762532275.post-54727642091051881582014-02-04T09:00:20.935-05:002014-02-04T09:00:20.935-05:00even in texas, i've gone through a lot of fire...even in texas, i've gone through a lot of firewood this year because of frequent hard freezes we've had this year. up/down weather... good luck getting better firewood!TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432762024762532275.post-14394678105347804442014-02-04T08:49:51.239-05:002014-02-04T08:49:51.239-05:00Do you burn 24/7? We have had a fire everyday sin...Do you burn 24/7? We have had a fire everyday since October, but do not burn all night and keep our furnace around 60. Usually get 5 face cords and it's a good hard wood so it burns well. I think we will make it. Only 40some days til spring, but who knows what that means. I bought about 250 bales of hay for my 2 horses and appear to be in pretty good shape. You should make it with what you have. Can't wait for the next big dumping of snow. Right now, our driveway is solid ice. Should look a lot different tomorrow morning.Lori Skooghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03458010787337492501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432762024762532275.post-45863940184305292042014-02-04T07:39:39.348-05:002014-02-04T07:39:39.348-05:00Hayfoot, strawfoot, keep those critters eating goo...Hayfoot, strawfoot, keep those critters eating good! ;-)Fireblossomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07040525704916368792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432762024762532275.post-90163820937761611192014-02-04T01:23:03.342-05:002014-02-04T01:23:03.342-05:00I can see how that dwindling stock of wood would b...I can see how that dwindling stock of wood would be quite alarming. I can honestly say that I do not miss the cold, but I sure do miss sitting next to a fire with a book. Seeing your wood pile made me think of that. <br />Stay warm my friend. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15617546413512282387noreply@blogger.com