Hello List,

Sorry, my low tech ways caused me to send a personal letter to the list.

Jean

On Fri, Jan 1, 2021 at 2:21 PM Jean Baugh <[email protected]> wrote:

> Yes, I found it and have it by the door to bring on Sat., when I have to
> go pick up the BBQ.
>
> I called the man, Larry last night while it was snowing and he said he had
> the brisket and rub down on it, getting close to smoking it.  I asked if
> Sat would be better for the both of us, since it was snowing right down.
> He said that would be perfect.
>
> It looks like we got 3 to 4 inches, which is not bad, considering we
> usually don't get any snow in the winter.  It will be all gone by tomorrow,
> except in bar ditches and blown high areas.  That wind was vicious last
> night.
>
> Sure hate that you saw the worst of our weather.  You did close the door
> to Minnesota when you left there, didn't you?  :)
>
> What time do you have to leave Marg tomorrow?
>
> I sent Lisa a picture of the Sire of her does and she said, he looks just
> like Big Boy!  I told her that the same exact thing I said when I first saw
> him.  That is genetics working for Dandy-Lion is in his pedigree also.
>
> I rec'd. the first of a magazine I ordered and while going through it last
> night, I made comments.  It quite literally covers most medical problems,
> feet trimming, feeding, mineral deficiencies, parasites, birthing problems
> and much more.  I told Lisa I'd give it to her to keep for any future
> problems.  It is 99% good but I gave some pointers that I know of too.
>
> For instance, copper is greatly needed by goats and one of the most
> visible symptoms is faded hair color.  I had an old doe walk slowly by me
> (years ago), and I noted this and thought about it.  Bought some calf size
> boluses and gave her twice the amount of copper by her weight.  Weeks later
> a prancing, red doe went by me, head up and I wondered who she was.  It was
> the old doe.
>
> Love
>
> Em
>