Womens Grazing School part 2

The second day of grazing school was even better than the first if possible. There was so much to learn and so little time.
The farm we were staying at raised wild boars. I worked at a place that raised them and did not like them, not even to eat, but I guess they are a specialty food, so someone must like them.

They had a four foot fence and a hot wire at the top and bottom, one to keep them from rooting, and the other to keep them from climbing over.

There was also a stock dog demonstration, first a border collie and she was good, but more arena/trail like, but very well trained, she could put the dog wherever she wanted her, kinda neat

Then this mixed breed dog (border collie, Australian heading dog and something else) and he was still learning, but a totally different type of working dog



There was also a talk on distributing your cows in the fields better, and a demo on electric fencing

Cant wait to go again next year, and yes I went with CCC, we always have great time!

Womens Grazing School

The last two days I spent at Milo at a womens grazing school. I have been before, but this was the best one yet. I learn something new everytime I go. This year I have seen 3 plants I never knew excisted.
One was the Owl-Clover:

And another was winterfat, which is simmilar to sage, but more palatable. The third was called wild begonia, not sure if it has a other name, but it sure was pretty:

There was a range id course and a test, There were lots who got 100% on the test, so they drew names and the winner got a perrenial planter (yes I got 100% too!)

We billeted out at a very nice couples place and they had a georgeous yard and these pretty flowers in it.

We made smores

And more smores

at the campfire social after supper at the place we billeted

This is the nice room I got to stay in, the bed was sooo comfortable and the pillows soft. So much nicer than camping.