Animals
Hello from the hayloft! We have been quite busy lately at the farm. With a threat of rain, the hay that had been drying in the field had to be quickly baled. This hay added to some that we had previously purchased has just about filled up our hay loft. Hopefully we will have one more cutting by fall. Next year we will have additional acreage to mow and bale...possibly making us self sufficient. Notice what a lovely green color our hay is! We have been quite lucky with adequate rainfall here in PA this summer.
This is today's yield from the henhouse. Finally our new gals are starting to lay. I will say, however, that their eggs are quite small in comparison with our old gals'. I am holding 8 eggs in my hand in this picture. They may be small, but their yolks are rich and quite tasty!
- Gathering Eggs The Hard Way
Every day during afternoon chores,I visit this henhouse... and this... gathering the eggs that the gals have laid that day.Then over the fence I go...into the goat yard, where I must check each and every one of these goat houses for rogue eggslaid by...
- Spa Time
Today's post is short and sweet,due to the fact that yesterday's chore list was very long.I had many tasks to accomplish before today's farm visit by 28 pre-schoolersand their parents. I will definitely take pictures of this event...it should...
- A Bad Hair Day
Yesterday evening was crazy busy...bringing in the hay before more rain came. We were able to harvest another 200 bales of beautiful grass hay from our field. The weather has been so rainy this summer, that making hay has been "touch and go". The hay...
- Faq
I had a few questions regarding my last post and raising chickens. If you are interested in raising chickens, a little research into breeds will tell you what type you prefer. Every different breed has a different egg. There are even chickens who lay...
- 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
Hay There!!
Hello from the hayloft! We have been quite busy lately at the farm. With a threat of rain, the hay that had been drying in the field had to be quickly baled. This hay added to some that we had previously purchased has just about filled up our hay loft. Hopefully we will have one more cutting by fall. Next year we will have additional acreage to mow and bale...possibly making us self sufficient. Notice what a lovely green color our hay is! We have been quite lucky with adequate rainfall here in PA this summer.- Gathering Eggs The Hard Way
Every day during afternoon chores,I visit this henhouse... and this... gathering the eggs that the gals have laid that day.Then over the fence I go...into the goat yard, where I must check each and every one of these goat houses for rogue eggslaid by...
- Spa Time
Today's post is short and sweet,due to the fact that yesterday's chore list was very long.I had many tasks to accomplish before today's farm visit by 28 pre-schoolersand their parents. I will definitely take pictures of this event...it should...
- A Bad Hair Day
Yesterday evening was crazy busy...bringing in the hay before more rain came. We were able to harvest another 200 bales of beautiful grass hay from our field. The weather has been so rainy this summer, that making hay has been "touch and go". The hay...
- Faq
I had a few questions regarding my last post and raising chickens. If you are interested in raising chickens, a little research into breeds will tell you what type you prefer. Every different breed has a different egg. There are even chickens who lay...
- 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,...