If there was only one constant in farming, it would seem to be plumbing. For one reason or another It seems that I repair plumbing somewhere on the farm every month.
Sunday we installed new sprinkler system in the garden area, and upon testing found very little water pressure. Sure enough, close inspection found a nice new pond in the pasture, fed by a small river heading up to the pig pen. For the last month or two I was playing this game where I would tighten all the hose connections to the waterers, only to find them leaking the next day. The pigs were loosening them every day to create a mud puddle for themselves. Well, it appears they ultimately won. One of them pulled the entire pipe out of hte ground and threw it over the fence, leaving an open 3/4 inch pipe running free.
Fortunately we got it fixed today before the rain hit tonight. Since it was a "work day" for me, we turned to our old friend "Labor Ready" which is a local temp agency. They have always pulled through with a ready worker in a pinch.
This time I tried to be smart and strapped the faucet pipe to a t-post with baling wire, and extended the faucet above the heads of the pigs. Hopefully this will last longer! Not good for the winter, since the height will freeze easily, but I have a few months to figure that out.
Follow along our adventure as we make the transition from corporate city life to the world of natural farming. Each day brings a new experience and brings us to a deeper understanding about the life and spirit that made America great. At our farm we do our best to give the animals we raise a natural, free, happy, stressfree lifestyle. Our mission is to learn and share how to manage a farming operation that is both profitable and humane.
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