March - To Do

2006

2007

Breeding & Birthing

Goats

Bees


2006 - Nevada

  • Look for Ducks at Lake Carson now through September
  • Ending of the Snow Gease Season at Lake Carson
  • Canadian Geese have returned to Lake Lahontan
  • Deer in the Genoa area until April
  • DONE - Fertilize trees - add spikes if not done in Feb
  • DONE - Plant Pease
  • Order chickens - not this year
  • Buy light meter
  • Buy food scale to weigh harvest
  • Get another set of grow lights
  • DONE - Order more driveway rock (Note 3/06 - MDH built a pickup truck bed hauler and can get it himself for cheap, now. He's so clever with building stuff)
  • Plant more winter rye & also the yellow clover

2007 - Nevada

  • March - April - Good time to move day lilies
  • Plan some vacation days for March, April and May for planting out
  • Stromberg's Chickens - Turkeys start being available mid-March; Common Geese available; Bobwhite Quail available; Ring neck pheasant available mid-March

Breeding & Birthing

Bred on March 1 gives birth on
  • Mare - Feb 3rd
  • Cow - Dec 8th
  • Ewe - July 30
  • Sow - June 22
Birthing
  • Day old chicks available by mail order
  • Mare bred April 1 - birth on Mar 6
  • Cow bred June 1 - birth on Mar 10
  • Ewe bred Nov 1 - birth on Mar 27
  • Sow bred Dec 1 - birth on Mar 21

Goats

  • Comb Cashmere Goats
  • Crotch does before they kid
  • Collect kidding gear
  • Have fecal samples tested and worm if needed
  • Set mouse traps near feed storage
  • Check fences and gates for winter damage
  • Clean out stalls

Bees

  • Inspect hives & medicate if needed

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