Big hay arrives

Thanks to Chuck and Ginger from Kime ranch we were able to split a load of beautigul grass and alsip (red clover) hay.

Of course Pancake and Molly had to give their approval.

 These volunteers Mitch, Ryan, Jamie and Emily used math and physics logic to figure out how to move a seemingly immoveable object into the feed room!

 A job well done! Two 900# bales snug in the feed room.

And the rest of the bales in the hay shed and ready to be tarped.  Ryan uses his rock climbing skills while Jamie is safety man.We will have to admit that Chuck used a BIG tractor with a Big spike to move these bales to the stack.  Thank you all.

Estate comes to visit and do chores

                                            Pancake welcomes a work crew from the Estate.

                                                     Rooster oversees asileway cleaning.

                                                         The goats get clean bedding.

                                    Outside runs get a cleaning, too.  Thank you Estate crew.

Spring Snow does not deter these hardy volunteers!

These two Artic explorers are missionaries Elder Erickson, from Cedar City, Utah and Elder Cook, from Idaho Falls, Idaho.  They chose to help us with our chores as part of their service duties.

This is Snow Bunny Miss Diane.  She is the barn manager and comes here daily to care for the animals.  She could be a postman because not wind, sleet, or snow can keep her from getting here to take care of the animals!

Good Sam Club member lends a helping hand

 

Ken is a member of the Good Sam Club.  Members are RV owners who always lend a helping hand.

 He came around and spent a whole day here doing general maintenance, repairing, and meeting the animals, and he donated all of the supplies that he used, as well!

After he finished, the llamas came around to inspect his fencing.



Goat Manicure

 One of the chores at the Edwards' foundation is goat manicures.

The toe clippers are very sharp and safety is our first concern.

 This is Fast Eddy ready for his manicure!

Miss Diane, a volunteer, and little Polly give Fast Eddy words of encouragement.

 Dakota, another volunteer, does a practicum while Jamie observes.

 Almost done!

 Bucky says, "Can I be next?"

 Bucky gets impatient to get the royal treatment!

 Dakota finishes up and Fast Eddy has happy feet again!

These pictures are brought to you by a brand new camera presented to Lynda and the Foundation by Miss Diane and Roxanne.

Easter Chicks-- the perfect kind!

These are a perfect example for Easter and spring "pets".  Each year we get myriad requests to take in unwanted chickens, ducks and rabbits.  These cute baby animals grow up to be a problem for owners.  Chickens and ducks are messy, make a lot of noise and are not allowed in many areas.  Also stores sell chicks in "straight" runs.  This means that roosters and hens are mixed.  Many areas allow four chickens but zero roosters.  Please this spring--  research care requirements, HOA restrictions and the life expectancy of these cute cuddly "pets".  They can be expensive, rabbits live to be 20 years and need regular vet checks, spay or neuter, nails trimmed, supplements, and a safe enclosure.  Their feet can become cut and infected if kept in a wire cage.  Some need regular grooming.  Come visit us if you would like to get a chicken, duck or rabbit "fix".  Rabbits are not for kids, they can scratch and bite.  If they jump out of your arms they can break their back.  Get chocolate or stuffed or ceramic chicks, ducks or rabbits.

Ryan's Eagle Scout Service Project

The boys taking a break after delivering the bench!

   
  We love the Eagle Scouts around here at the Edwards Foundation. A service project needs to be completed as part of the requirements to move up in the Scouts. We are lucky enough to have some of these special people complete projects for us here.

Taking the bench off the truck

        Our most recent Eagle Scout is Ryan. Ryan is a student at Chaparral High School here is Parker. He is completing  his service project and he choose to create a goat feeder and a bench for us here at the Edwards Foundation. Ryan got his idea from another Eagle Scout helped us with some benches here and we love them so much! The benches that these Eagle Scouts make for us are even Pancake Proof! We are so happy to finally have the feeder here for our goats! The larger animals tend to push the goats around so they get a little skittish around the larger feeder. Ryan solved our problem by creating the smaller feeder. We have a crippled goat here that is going to love spending their time feeding from the project Ryan created.

The True Test of durability...Pancake Test!

       This project started by Ryan fundraising to be able to buy the wood for the goat feeder and the bench. Once the fundraising was done Ryan and a few friends of his spent a day creating the feeder and the bench. Today Ryan along with some of his friends another Scout, Elder Erickson and Elder Lewis missionaries from Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints delivered the feeder and bench to us. Ryan also brought his own photography crew his mother.

Unloading the Goat Feeder

Placement of the Goat Feeder in the Barn

 

         While the men were here to deliver the serivce project they also helped us here to move grain from the house up to the feed barn. Like I said this is a special group of individuals and we are so happy to have their help around here.

Delivery line for the bags of grain.

Loading Grain with the help of Fast Eddie

I cannot say enough how happy and lucky we are that some of the Eagle Scouts choose to do their service project here with us!

Lynda and Ryan next to the new goat feeder!