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
For The Love of Salt
Every afternoon, a trip to the pond
results in this find...
four lovely duck eggs.
We have come to love our duck eggs...
available only in the spring.
Our ducks are trying hard to increase their numbers,
and daily I am thwarting their efforts.
Our duck eggs have become a hot commodity.
Hubbs gets requests for them all the time.
You see, duck eggs are richer, fluffier, and tastier than chicken eggs.
And I have to admit that our chicken eggs are the best I have ever tasted.
But, the duck eggs?.... Over the top deliciousness!
So, it looks as though our flock will stay the same size this year...
unless there is a sly duck lying on a nest hidden in the woods!
So, if you ever have an opportunity to enjoy some duck eggs,
fry one up in a pan with a little butter, and a little salt and pepper....
Yummy!
And speaking of salt...
I am not the only one who likes a little salt.
Moonbeam tops off every meal with a little time at the salt lick.
It's amazing just how far that tongue can reach for a taste of salt!!
Yikes!
- 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,...