German Extra Hardy is the variety of garlic and this was the second harvest year for heads purchased in 2023. Obviously the variety agrees with the Ozarks' soil.

Blind Hog and Acorn been doin' the usual farm chores. Firewood getting brought in and cut, put away. Acorn surprised Blind Hog with a fire in the woodstove- a most peculiar day when it looked like the highs might be under 60F. Did not last long once the clouds moved off and the sun came back out. Next week will be in the 80's again. Speaking of bright, closet light fixtures replaced with LED flat panels- much better!

Acorn's arthritic hip has been a right pain in the ass... Literally. Today was a good day though, Sam got walkies all the way to the bridge which has been a first for Acorn since getting back from the trip. Pffff- a whole 1.25 mile round trip... Acorn will just have to take it easy and have another "fig newton" with figs from the garden.

Fall is most definitely here. Now to just get these doelings sold!

After ten months of planning, Blind Hog and Acorn had a great two weeks away. Helsinki, Tallinn, Oslo and Aurland were awesome. Lots of museums, sites, friends made new and old. Farm-sitters reported no issues and also had a relaxing time away from the city.

Now it is time for fall chores: goat breeding, garlic planting, bean shelling, wood stacking.

Dorothy said "there's no place like home" but that does not mean it isn't fun to explore for a bit!

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Still no rain at the farm... Talk about dusty dry... Ugh... A few odd nannies were taken to the sale barn this morning- leaves Acorn with four dairy girls and the rest of the herd is either 50%-75% Savanna, just as was planned. Kidding will bring the 88% and it is all uphill from there...

New dishwasher installed. All should be good and fingers crossed will stay that way. Blind Hog and Acorn will be on a 14-day holiday to the Nordic countries- Finland, Estonia, Sweden and Norway. Acorn has been planning this literally from last December.

Check out the website for pictures and travelogue... Next podcast will be October 5th.