Animals
- Springtime Delicacies
One of the many things that we look forward to in the spring,is duck eggs.Every spring we find duck eggs along the bank of the pond on an almost daily basis. Not this spring, however...no... this spring there have been no...and will be no duck eggs....
- The Surprise
A perfect, blue skied, sunny weekend was made even better by a visit from my favorite buddy. Tyler spent the day with Grammie and Muppy on Sunday.Before his arrival I told him that I had a surprise for him...actually 16 little surprises. Each visit...
- Goodbye Methuselah
Yesterday morning when I stopped by the pond to feed the ducks,I did my usual head count.Twelve ducks were paddling around in their little circular pool of water...kept from freezing by an aerator. For seven or eight years, that head count has included...
- Feeling Just Ducky
Is this a face that only a mother could love? Did my ducks mingle with a turkey?? Actually this duck is a Muscovy duck. He is one of three that were given to us by a friend. I should say he is one of three remaining Muscovies....a few perished at the...
- The Business Of Eggs....
Now that Spring has arrived, not only are the chickens laying regularly, but now the ducks have begun egg production. What to do with all these eggs? We could eat them all, but our cholesterol levels might suffer. We give away dozens to friends and neighbors,...
Animals
A Little Surprise
We are doing a little waddle dance
here at the farm.
The ducks are excited
and so are we!!!
Last night while changing the water in the duck hut,
here at the farm.
The ducks are excited
and so are we!!!
Last night while changing the water in the duck hut,
my daughter
Jenn
found
something
wonderful!
Jenn
found
something
wonderful!
Three grey duck eggs!
Our first.
Raising this flock of ducks has been such a pleasure.
We still have the whole flock of 18...
no casualties!
Have you ever eaten a duck egg?
They taste just slightly stronger than chicken eggs,
with a slightly larger, orange yolk
that stands up nice and tall when cracked in the pan.
Duck eggs are slightly higher in fat and cholesterol.
They have more albumen in the whites than chicken eggs,
(albumen is the protein in the whites)
and this causes them to cook up higher,
making duck eggs superior for baking.
that stands up nice and tall when cracked in the pan.
Duck eggs are slightly higher in fat and cholesterol.
They have more albumen in the whites than chicken eggs,
(albumen is the protein in the whites)
and this causes them to cook up higher,
making duck eggs superior for baking.
When not using them for baking,
we will most likely hard boil these eggs
we will most likely hard boil these eggs
and use them for our "girls'" breakfast.
(the girls are our dogs!)
- Springtime Delicacies
One of the many things that we look forward to in the spring,is duck eggs.Every spring we find duck eggs along the bank of the pond on an almost daily basis. Not this spring, however...no... this spring there have been no...and will be no duck eggs....
- The Surprise
A perfect, blue skied, sunny weekend was made even better by a visit from my favorite buddy. Tyler spent the day with Grammie and Muppy on Sunday.Before his arrival I told him that I had a surprise for him...actually 16 little surprises. Each visit...
- Goodbye Methuselah
Yesterday morning when I stopped by the pond to feed the ducks,I did my usual head count.Twelve ducks were paddling around in their little circular pool of water...kept from freezing by an aerator. For seven or eight years, that head count has included...
- Feeling Just Ducky
Is this a face that only a mother could love? Did my ducks mingle with a turkey?? Actually this duck is a Muscovy duck. He is one of three that were given to us by a friend. I should say he is one of three remaining Muscovies....a few perished at the...
- The Business Of Eggs....
Now that Spring has arrived, not only are the chickens laying regularly, but now the ducks have begun egg production. What to do with all these eggs? We could eat them all, but our cholesterol levels might suffer. We give away dozens to friends and neighbors,...