We are grateful for the rain and the burgeoning new grass, however there is much about this time of the year that makes things tough for us old farmers. New grass has little to offer in the way of nutrients, and contributes to mass diarrhea, one still has to supplement feed. We opt to provide cattle fattener and privot leaves to see our goats through the tough times, which is both costly and labor intensive. Grass for bedding is non existent due to rampant veld fires, so shavings have to be bought and laid to soak up the urine that doesn't run off.. Fortunately that will all change in a few weeks and several months of abundance lies ahead. Yippee!