?(during the holiday season, I was asked to update the story of Gus and Greta.? It seems my good friend Judy, was so enchanted? by the story that she used it for a sermon at her church.? I do not attend her church so I did not have the pleasure of hearing the sermon but I did think it was pretty cool that my little blog was the inspiration.? So here you go Judy and all other followers of Gus and Greta.? The rest of the story.)? Here's the beginning of the story, if you missed it.Ducks live with … [Read more...]
Turkeys and Ducks, living together, happily ever after
Last weekend we decided to move the Turkeys to a new address on the farm, The backstory leading up to this decision to move them, starts with a decision to raise a few turkeys for our family freezer or table. We ended up with only two, who then developed into a beautiful Hen and Tom. We didn't intend to get attached. They were kept in a different pen than the ducks and chickens who are kept for eggs. We tried not to notice how friendly and calm they were. … [Read more...]
More Coop Building Tips
Chicken coop, made of wood with nesting boxes built in.? Made to house 4 to 5 hens.?Whether you build it yourself,? buy a commercial chicken coop or use and existing structure, the main concerns are safety from anything that would make the chickens sick and PREDATORS.? I don't know of any place that is free from predators and all predators will love a good chicken dinner.? That cute raccoon that lives in your tree, will now be a predator.? The fox and neighborhood dogs will spread the word … [Read more...]
Growing Like Crazy and Coop Building Tips
Cecily and Amelia? 2 weeks old and growing like crazy!Cecily and Amelia at two weeks.If you have new chicks this year, you already know the fast rate of growth they are experiencing.? Literally overnight they seem to change and develop.? At two weeks old, Cecily and Amelia have grown lots of new baby feathers and are losing the downy fluffy looking appearance.? Each day brings them closer and closer to the not so attractive, teenage chicken phase!? When I pick them up they really like to … [Read more...]
SHEEP AND GOATS AND WOOL.
??Ranger steps up on the grooming stand for his first shearing.???10 goats to shear and now this year an additional two sheep, loomed before me. I had not sheared a sheep since college so I was a bit unsure of myself.? Removing the goat fleece has become almost a routine task, although a back breaking one, but I didn't want to tackle the beautiful sheep fleece without a refresher course.? Our friends agreed to help me.? Shearing day started out cloudy with showers but we were optimistic!? While … [Read more...]
