Canadian Owned Packing Industry

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The sheep were well on their way to eating their hay when I got out just after 8:00. The new Maremma guardian dog does a pretty good job of not letting them out of the pen until he thinks its safe for them to go. The ducks and geese were happy to get out again today after having been cooped up for the past several days and likely will be again starting tomorrow. The older lambs were running around and frolicking yesterday in the chinook conditions, so that was great to see.

Even though we've had some cold days, it has been reasonably warm so that is good for the animals (and those that feed them.)

I was speaking to my friend in Australia and she was mentioning that they were going to be at 26 C for Christmas Day. I told her by the end of Boxing day we were forecast for 26 as well, but on the negative side of things. It is something she can't even imagine.

Hope Santa was good to all of you.

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Travelled to Olds yesterday for dinner with one side of the family. The highways were excellent on the way down but got interesting on the way home. Am off to Edson this morning, and I am sure Highway 16 won't be great either. Hopefully the highway crews have been out already this morning plowing and sanding. Found the neighbours wayward cow in my house yard when I arrived home last last night. She was munching on some hay over by the barn, but took off like a shot when I drove in. Have to put some straw out for the cattle this morning, so it will be my challenge of the day to make sure she doesn't get through the gate and out with my bunch !!! Could make for quite the rodeo !!!
Good thing the neighbour is a good old rodeo cowboy from years ago, he may have to use his skills to rope this gal
'lead' her home behind a horse !