Animals
- The Price Of Winter
With the slightly warmer weather we've had this week,I've been able to open the henhouse doors wide. During the colder winter months,I try to conserve a little warmth in the houses and either clip the doors openat about 6 inches, or close them...
- Why Am I Working While Everyone Else Is Sleeping?
Finally,after months and months of waiting...Spring has arrived on the farm! Yesterday reached 68 degrees.I worked in the garden for 6 hours in a t-shirt.Let me tell you...it was heaven.The feel of sun on my skin...wind in my hair...heaven! And while...
- Fur Coat Ettiquette
The questions that you posed a couple weeks ago continue to provide me withsubject matter for this time when not much is happening on the farm. Since it has been so incredibly cold this week,it's a good time to address this next question. Annie V....
- Talkin' Turkey
Two years ago we had the idea of raising our own heritage breed turkeys for meat.We thought we would start small,so I ordered a few bourbon red turkey poults from our local feed store. From the very first day, these little birds were quite friendlyand...
- House Cleaner Needed!
Yesterday was yet another day of 60+ degree weather.Another day of spring fever!!And spring fever means house cleaning.Unfortunately, the lucky recipient of the housecleaning was not me.No, the log home is last on the list.Yesterday the chickens , the...
Animals
Happy As A Pig....
There's a whole lot of excitement in the pigpen these days.
Aside from their obvious happiness that Spring has finally arrived...
the girls are beside themselves with excitement over the imminent arrival of the lambs.
Can't you see how MaryAnn smiles from ear to ear?
After months and months of staying housebound, these two now spend their entire days
out of doors... nibbling on their grass and lounging in the cool dirt.
I am amazed at how long their hair grew over the wintertime.
I would not be surprised to see both of them shed their coats this summer.
I spent a portion of Monday cleaning out their house.
Months of accumulated hay and droppings were removed
and the house was swept clean.
I used the shop vac and vacuumed the walls and ceiling.
(By the way...am I the only person on this earth who vacuums their pig house and hen houses?
It occurred to me when I had finished that task that perhaps I might be viewed as
slightly crazy.
Ok, maybe more than slightly crazy!
I have to tell you...
I have the Spring housecleaning bug.
Nothing, and no one is safe!
As for the lamb's arrival....
Monday's the day!
How exciting next week is going to be!
- The Price Of Winter
With the slightly warmer weather we've had this week,I've been able to open the henhouse doors wide. During the colder winter months,I try to conserve a little warmth in the houses and either clip the doors openat about 6 inches, or close them...
- Why Am I Working While Everyone Else Is Sleeping?
Finally,after months and months of waiting...Spring has arrived on the farm! Yesterday reached 68 degrees.I worked in the garden for 6 hours in a t-shirt.Let me tell you...it was heaven.The feel of sun on my skin...wind in my hair...heaven! And while...
- Fur Coat Ettiquette
The questions that you posed a couple weeks ago continue to provide me withsubject matter for this time when not much is happening on the farm. Since it has been so incredibly cold this week,it's a good time to address this next question. Annie V....
- Talkin' Turkey
Two years ago we had the idea of raising our own heritage breed turkeys for meat.We thought we would start small,so I ordered a few bourbon red turkey poults from our local feed store. From the very first day, these little birds were quite friendlyand...
- House Cleaner Needed!
Yesterday was yet another day of 60+ degree weather.Another day of spring fever!!And spring fever means house cleaning.Unfortunately, the lucky recipient of the housecleaning was not me.No, the log home is last on the list.Yesterday the chickens , the...