[Ag-eq] donkey

Fri Oct 23 02:31:51 UTC 2015

Jewel:

The Mini donkeys are quite small; I believe they are under 36 inches.  The
standard donkeys are under 14 hands and the mammoth donkes are over 14 hands. 
People use the mammoth donkeys to breed with draft horses to get draft mules.

Most donkeys that I see are between 10 and 12 hands.

I'm kind of stuck on the name Jed.  Jet would imply speed and so far haven't
seen that.

Have you ever seen the TV show Beverly Hillbillies?

One of the characters is named Jed, so thought it was a good name for a donkey.

Jed actually got here tonight; he was delivered around 6 oclock.  He seems to be
settling in.  He is in the larger pasture and the goats are in the smaller one. 
I'm going to give them a few days to get used to each other before letting them
run together.  Cruiser is still at the trainer, so they haven't met yet.

Not long after arriving Jed went to the east fence and did a wonderful donkey
bray and the neighbors cattle all ran over to take a look at him.

He loves peppermints and his old owners sent a bag of candy with him.

I think he's going to have lots of personality.

Nella
Quoting Jewel via Ag-eq <ag-eq at nfbnet.org>:

> 13 hands!  Donkeys have sure grown since I was last acquainted with the
> species!  then, a donkey was
> about 9!
> Nella!  May I suggest that instead of Jed, his name will be Jet!  sounds
> kinda suitable for a donk!
>
>        Jewel
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Nella Foster via Ag-eq" <ag-eq at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Friday, October 23, 2015 2:35 AM
> To: "Agricultural and Equestrean Division List" <ag-eq at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: <nfoster at extremezone.com>
> Subject: [Ag-eq] donkey
>
> So I went and looked at the donkey yesterday and he will be coming to live
> here
> on Saturday.
>
> He is very friendly, walks on a halter and lets you pick his hooves.  He is
> 13
> hands tall and 7 years old.  He is a brownish red color with a white nose and
> white on his legs and stomach.  He also has wonderful long ears which he
> likes
> you to scratch.
>
> The people call him Jack, which I'm going to change to Jed.  I've already had
> Jack the mule and he can never be replaced.  Jed is used to living with
> horses,
> cattle and sheep.  He does not like dogs and will chace them out of the
> pasture.
>  His job will be to keep any dogs or coyotes away from my goats and to be a
> friend for Cruiser.
>
> I'm going to try and train him to a saddle.  I would like to be able to give
> my
> little cousins pony rides on him and he's a good size for it.
>
> I will keep everyone posted on his progress.
>
> Nella
>
> Quoting Tracy Carcione via Ag-eq <ag-eq at nfbnet.org>:
>
> > Yeah, the borers killed my squash, too.  Next year, I'll have to move them
> > or try the diatomaceous earth.  Or I think I can cover them with a fine net
> > until some strategic time has passed.  The trick would be to stop the
> squash
> > bug from laying its eggs, but allow the bees to get the flowers when they
> > appear.
> >
> > I've only grown the birdhouse gourds.  I've thought about luffa, though.
> If
> > you fancy it, go for it!  Like I said, the seeds are cheap, and it doesn't
> > take a lot of effort, unless you need to put in something for them to climb
> > on.
> > The best climbing support I have is made of plumbing pipe.  It's basically
> a
> > half rectangle, standing up, with its feet buried about a foot in the
> > ground.  It was a job to get the feet well down into the ground, but, once
> > it was done, it's lasted decades.  All I have to do is periodically put new
> > strings on the top bar for things to climb.
> >
> > My neighbors are from India, and they grow this Indian squash that's pretty
> > scary.  It's about 3 feet long, with ridges along the sides, and it
> spirals.
> > I've no idea how to cook them, but the Indians love them.  They don't seem
> > to be bothered by pests, either.
> > Tracy
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Ag-eq [mailto:ag-eq-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Nella Foster via
> > Ag-eq
> > Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2015 10:48 AM
> > To: Agricultural and Equestrean Division List
> > Cc: nfoster at extremezone.com
> > Subject: Re: [Ag-eq] Gourds
> >
> > Tracy:
> >
> > The borers killed my squash; I just got a few and then they were murdered!
> >
> > What kind of gourds have you tried?
> >
> > I thought I might like to grow some loofah gourd.  You can use them for
> > cleaning and such.
> >
> > Nella
> > Quoting Tracy Carcione via Ag-eq <ag-eq at nfbnet.org>:
> >
> > > So far as I can tell, gourds are incredibly easy, especially if you
> > > have something for them to climb on.  My neighbor puts them on the
> > > fence, where they tend to leap over and invade my yard and attack my
> > trees.
> > > The birdhouse gourd I have is very vigorous, and doesn't seem to be
> > > bothered by the borers that bother my zucchini.  The vines are fuzzy
> > > and have a big smell, so maybe that stops the bugs.
> > > If anyone wants seeds, I can send some. But there's a big variety to
> > > be found online, and they're pretty cheap.
> > > Tracy
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Ag-eq [mailto:ag-eq-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Nella
> > > Foster via Ag-eq
> > > Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2015 10:20 AM
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> > > Cc: nfoster at extremezone.com
> > > Subject: Re: [Ag-eq] how is everyone
> > >
> > > Tracy:
> > >
> > > I'm always amazed at the variety you have.
> > >
> > > I've always wanted to plant gourds, but have never tried it.
> > >
> > > Nella
> > > Quoting Tracy Carcione via Ag-eq <ag-eq at nfbnet.org>:
> > >
> > > > Hi Nella and everyone.
> > > > A donkey!  How exciting!  I just think donkeys are neat.
> > > >
> > > > We had an unusually early frost Sunday, which killed off my tomatoes
> > > > and beans.  I was very sorry to see them go, especially the pole
> > > > beans, which were still flowering.  I love pole beans.  Some of my
> > > > garden this year has been the definition of abundance for me--lots
> > > > of
> > > harvest for almost no work.
> > > > I got a huge apple crop, and all I had to do was pick up apples and
> > > > process them, and thank my beautiful tree.  Much the same for pole
> > > > beans--put up supports, which I did years ago, plant the beans,
> > > > replace any climbing strings that need replacing, occasionally check
> > > > that too many vines aren't climbing the same string, and pick the
> > > > harvest when it's ready.  I planted Aztec runner beans, and I've
> > > > gotten lots of both fresh and dried beans.  I think the flowers are
> > > > purple or red, and the beans are big, in 6-inch long flat pods that
> > > > are
> > > very tasty fresh.  Like I said, I love pole beans.
> > > >
> > > > I also had a gourd that was killed by the frost.  It produced one
> > > > big birdhouse gourd, which I'm going to dry.  It looks like a jug,
> > > > with a big bottom, narrow neck, and fat head.  The vine kept trying
> > > > to take over the world, though.
> > > >
> > > > I still have chard, kale, and turnips, which I covered with a cold
> > > > frame when the frost came.  They should be good well into the cold.
> > > > I tried planting lettuce and spinach about a month ago, but it never
> > > > came up.  I might try it again in the cold frame.
> > > > Tracy
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: Ag-eq [mailto:ag-eq-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Nella
> > > > Foster via Ag-eq
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2015 9:52 AM
> > > > To: ag-eq at nfbnet.org
> > > > Cc: nfoster at extremezone.com
> > > > Subject: [Ag-eq] how is everyone
> > > >
> > > > Hello All:
> > > >
> > > > The list has been pretty quiet lately so I just thought I would see
> > > > what everyone is up to.
> > > >
> > > > How are the gardens?
> > > >
> > > > I'm still getting tomatos and peppers.  I was lazy and didn't get my
> > > > act together to plant a fall garden.
> > > >
> > > > Who is planting a fall garden?
> > > >
> > > > Four of my goats are pregnant and will be kidding in mid to late
> > January.
> > > > I'm looking forward to having fresh milk again.  I can't wait to
> > > > make yogurt and cheese.  I'm going to get a cream seperater and
> > > > hopefully make
> > > butter.
> > > >
> > > > Cruiser the horse is at a local trainer and I'm happy to be riding
> > again.
> > > > He's doing really well and we're having fun.
> > > >
> > > > I'm going to look at a donkey today.  He's being used as a guardian
> > > > for smaller livestock, which will be his job here.  He will also be
> > > > a friend for Cruiser.
> > > > Cruiser was attached to my old mule and has been a little lonely
> > > > since his death.  Hopefully the donkey will be as well behaved as
> > > > the owner says; if so he will be delivered tomorrow.
> > > >
> > > > Well, that's about all that is going on here.  I hope the rest of
> > > > you will update on your lives.
> > > >
> > > > Nella
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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