Started My 2009 quilting Project

I have started my 2009 quilt. I have picked the pattern, the fabric, cut the pieces and have started sewing.

Here is a little hint - it is a 1950 style quilt.

4-H meeting 3-22-09

The Meeting was called to order,Pledges recited. The minutes were read and approved. There was no old Business so we moved on the new business, It was suggested the we take baked sugar free goods to rest homes as one of our Community Service Projects, and all the members were ask to think of a few more community service ideals.

Election of officers - President Cora elected for second year, Vice President Hunter and Secretary Katelyn.
Demonstrations - were given By - Cora, Title was No Stress No Tears No Problem( on record books) and Hunter, Title was - Food Value in Desert Pizza.

Demonstrations to be given at next Meeting on 4-5-09; by Katelyn and Cora.
It was moved by Hunter that the meeting be adjourned and seconded my Hannah.
Then we ate Hunters demonstration, desert pizza "it was really good".

March 21, 2009 - Steer Weigh In

Today is the beginning of my 4-H Market Beef Project. This day started early we had to load my steers and take them to be weighted in and tagged. The week before weigh in I started giving my steers grain so that when weigh in was done my steers were ready to start the 149 days to the finished Market and the joy of showing my steers at the Fair.

Forest weighted - 745 pounds
Lt. Dan weighted - 765 pounds
Bubba weighted - 785 pounds

I have set there feeding schedule and I will talk, comb, practice and exercise them on a regular basis; this is the time for me and my steers to bond.
The weather here went from very cold to warn in just a few weeks, my steers are already loosing their winter coats soon they will be slick and shiny; their winter coats will come off even faster with daily brushing, combing, and bathing. I must tell you that having a steer project is not always just doing the fun stuff; you have to clean their pins, and watch to make sure that they stay healthy and if they get sick you will have to call the veterinarian.

The Record Book's

Record Books
Those simple words cause more stress between child and parent when it comes fair time.
Here is the best tip ever; go to the 4-H website and get your record books and save them to your documents. Then when you work on one of your projects just fill in the date, time, and what you did that day. This takes only a few minutes and when fair time rolls around your record book is complete you just print it out and your done. NO stress, NO tears, NO problem.

I do a lot of projects, and if I waited in till fair to work on my books; I WOULD FREAK OUT.

Fair Time 2008

After months of hard work; it is finely fair time and the fun part starts. You get to see if all your hard work pay off.
You need to keep a few things in mind: When going into the show ring the judge is not only looking at your steer He or She is also watching you. This is also the time when prospective buyer are watching and looking. You will want to look good; make sure you cloths are clean and pressed, and your hair is neat and clean. You what to look like a winner, the all American boy or girl showing the next Grand Champion.

From Start to Finish - Spring 2008

When working with your 4-H steers its all about scheduling and presistance. You feed at the same time, and water at the same time everyday.

When you work with them you need to be cool and calm, if your excited your steers will feel it and they will be excited. You also need to talk to them, your steers need to hear and know your voice.
Talk about any thing, sing, say your ABC, or if you had a bad day tell them about it; they won't tell anyone.

When in the show ring your voice will be their comfort zone, I even smell the same I use lavender soap so that my steers know my smell.

Our First Meeting 2009

The meeting was called to order, pledges were said.

Old business - Hunter received his Clover Bud project awards.
New Business - All member renewed memberships, New Projects for 2009 were listed, and we talk about what we would like to do for Community Services project, and what we would like to learn this year.
All weight in Dates were given along with the dead line for each.
The meeting was adjourned and we all had a snack.

It was nice to see all my 4-H friends.

Hunters award

Last year Hunter was a clover Bud. He received an award for his 2008 project at our first meeting of the 2009 4-H season. Hunter will now be a 4-H" er.

From start to finish 2008

Training a steer to show is not an easy thing to do it takes a lot of time.
One of the first thing you want to do; is break you steer to touch. The way I do this is to use a rake and rub the steers back, brisket, and legs. You will want to do this every time you go out and feed.
The next thing is to get the halter with a long lead rope on each of your steers, Leave it on them so that they are easy to catch, You will want to check your steers twice a day to make sure that the halter is on and that the steers are alright.

from start to finish 4-h market beef Project ( Red Angus ) 2008

To break a steer for Show takes a lot of time; you must be calm, and cool when working with them.
These are not pets, These Steers are raised as a of the 4-H market Beef Project. Along with showing them in the Show Ring. In the program you must keep health records, activity records, the 4-H member must do all the care, feeding and cleaning of the pen's themselves. This is a very demanding project.

from start to finish 4-h market beef Project ( Red Angus ) 2008

I am in 4-H; this is a picture of my steer project this is a baby steer he weights about 750 pounds. This is just one of many projects. This is Clover, I also has another steer Mikey, both steers are Red Angus.