GODDARD FARM

KANSAS WINTERS CAN BE BRUTAL MAKING DAIRY GOAT MANAGEMENT CHALLENGING HERE ON THE PRAIRIE

OUR LIVESTOCK GUARD DOG BRUEN HILDE HAS COMMANDEERED ONE OF THE EMPTY INSULATED BUCK SHELTERS DURING THE2007 ICE STORM BUT USUALLY PREFERS TO STAY OUTSIDE

LOAFING BARN AND AWNING DURING 2007 ICE STORM - LOOKING NORTH

 

THE WOOD PILE IS EVEN COVERED  WITH ICE

THE WOOD PILE BEFORE THE ICE STORM

THIS IS OUR HOME MADE WOOD SPLITTER.   IT WILL SPLIT JUST ABOUT ANY SIZE LOGS.  IT IS POWERED BY A FOUR CYLINDER INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER COMBINE ENGINE.  WE ENJOY WOOD HEAT WHICH SUPPLEMENTS OUR HEATING SYSTEM

 

OUR HOME - LOOKING SOUTH - LIMBS DOWN AND ICE EVERYWHERE

ANOTHER VIEW OF OUR HOME LOOKING SOUTH WITH LOTS OF ICE AND LIMBS DOWN

WINTER 2007ANOTHER VIEW OF OUR HOME LOOKING SOUTH

DURING THE SUMMER 2007

THE WATER SYSTEM IN THE WEANLING PASTURE STRADLES THE FENCE LINE PERMITTING IT TO ALSO SERVE A BUCK PEN

 NOTICE THAT THE AUTOMATIC HEATING SYSTEM KEEPS THE ICE AND SNOW MELTED ALL AROUND THE BASE OF THE WATERER

THE WATERER IS HEAVILY INSULATED AND CALKED AROUND THE CONCRETE BASE SO IT WILL NEVER FREEZE EVEN DURING A POWER OUTAGE

LOOKING SOUTH AT THE BIG LOCUST TREE IN THE KID PASTURE ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE KID BARN

LOOKING SOUTH AT THE BIG LOCUST TREE IN THE KID PASTURE ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE KID BARN  [IN MID-SUMMER]

 

LOOKING NORTH IN THE NORTH DOE PASTURE

THE SHOW TRAILER AND STOCK PILE OF MAN SAND IN THE FAR BACKGROUND ARE FROZEN SOLID

LOOKING SOUTH AT THE CHICKEN HOUSE

FORTUNATELY ALL OF OUR POWER LINES ARE BURIED SO WE NEVER LOST POWER DURING THE 2007 ICE STORM 

SPRING 2010 HAS FINALLY ARRIVED AT GODDARD FARM

SUE AND GRANDSON MAX SCHUMAKER

APRIL 11 - 2010

SUE AND GRANDSON MAX SCHUMAKER CHECKING GODDARD FARM JULIA'S QUADS BORN 03-26-2010

MAX HAS THE BUCK KIDS AND THE DOE KID IS PEEKING OUT FROM BEHIND A TREE.   WHAT A DIFFERENCE TWO WEEKS MAKES!

 

 

 

 

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2007 ICE STORM

DRIVEWAY COVERED WITH ICE

LOOKING WEST

LOOKING SOUTHWEST

SUMMER 2007

2007 ICE STORM

PIC NIC TABLE FROZEN TO THE GROUND

UNDER THE BIG LOCUST TREE

LOOKING NORTH

 

 PUSHIING SNOW DRIFTS OUT OF THE LOTS AFTER THE BLIZZARD DECEMBER 25 - 2009

AFTER THE BLIZZARD DECEMBER 25 - 2009 LOOKING SOUTH TOWARD THE GARAGE AND KID BARN  FURTHER SOUTH

AFTER THE BLIZZARD DECEMBER 25 - 2009 LOOKING EAST AT THE GARAGE AND LOAFING BARN IN THE DISTANCE 

THIS IS THE INSIDE OF THE DOE LOAFING BARN. IN THE FAR LEFT CORNER YOU CAN SEE THE FADED RED BROWERÒ HEATED WATER SYSTEM FOR THE DOES SO THEY HAVE CONTINUOUS ACCESS TO A FRESH DRINK IN ALL WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE WALLS ARE INSUALTED 5 FEET UP TO PREVENT EXTREMES OF TEMPERATURE FROM RADIATING THROUGH THE METAL WALLS. FOR SANITATION AND COMFORT THE FLOOR IS COVERED WITH A 12-INCH DEPTH OF MAN SAND.

LOOKING SOUTH AT OUR HOME

AFTER THE BLIZZARD DECEMBER 25 - 2009 

 LOOKING NORTH AT THE LOAFING BARN

AFTER THE BLIZZARD DECEMBER 25 - 2009 

AFTER THE BLIZZARD DECEMBER 25 - 2009 

LOOKING NORTH TOWARD THE GARAGE & MACHINE SHED

LOOKING NORTH TOWARD THE GARAGE & MACHINE SHED

DURING THE SUMMER OF 2009

THE GARAGE & MACHINE SHED IN WARMER WEATHER

CLEANING SNOW DRIFTS AWAY FROM THE ENTRANCE TO THE DAIRY AND CHEESE BARN AFTER THE BLIZZARD DECEMBER 25 - 2009 

SNOW DRIFTS BLOCKING ACCESS TO KID BARN DOORWAYS  AFTER THE BLIZZARD DECEMBER 25 - 2009 

TEMPERATURE HIGH OF 19*F AFTER OVERNIGHT LOW OF 13*F

WIND GUSTS 30 TO 50 MPH WITH LOTS OF DRIFTING

THE KID BARN IN WARMER WEATHER OCTOBER 23, 2004

BRUEN HILDE OUR LGD ENJOYING A WHITE CHRISTMAS 

AFTER THE BLIZZARD DECEMBER 25 - 2009 

 

WE ARE THANKFUL THAT THE WINTER OF 2009 IS OVER

MARCH 25 - 2010