Animals
- Tom And Chuck Take A Hike
It was an absolutely spectacular weekend.Mostly sunny with highs in the mid-forties made for perfectweather for hiking in the woods. And that is just what we did...Saturday and Sunday. Of course we took the dogs.But we had some unexpected company on one...
- Blueberries, Turkeys And Tyler
It's Sunday evening.As I sit and write this, the rain is falling outside.Much needed storms have moved in after a beautiful weekend,watering the garden and flower beds...once again saving me from having to water Monday morning. It was a perfect weekend...not...
- Who's Who.... Part 4
It seems that everyone that visits the farm is amazed by our turkeys,Tom and Chuck. These two handsome fellows are Bourbon Reds,a heritage breed of turkey.Originally we had ordered 4 just-hatched turkey poults. Only three lived...Tom, Chuck, and Edith....
- 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...
- The Adventures Of Tom, Chuck, And Edith
Oh, the fun of free-ranging turkeys!Tom, Chuck, and Edith are getting bolder each day...venturing farther and farther from their house. Each afternoon, around 3, I open the door to their yard andallow them to roam the farm for the rest of the evening....
Animals
Herding Turkeys
As if we needed a new task to add to the end of each day....
we seem to have acquired one....
herding turkeys!
We decided over the weekend,
that it is time for the turkeys to free range a bit.
We have been reluctant to allow them to leave their yard
out of fear that we would never get them back in at night.
So, each evening, before dark,
we find them and herd them back to safety.
Last night Tom and Chuck were cavorting with the chickens in the chicken pen.
Meanwhile, Edith was nibbling grass near the turkey pen.
With the help of Amanda and Sam
we herded the two male turkeys out of the chicken pen...
Sam is a great farm dog,
and loves to work.
He is respectful of the birds,
and they have no fear of him.
Free ranging turkeys is not turning out as we had planned.
It seems that turkeys are much like guineas and less like chickens.
That is....the are a little short in the brain department.
I thought I would share a few pictures of our Easter fun with you.
Our Easter treat for Tyler is this new farm wagon...
which he loved riding in.
Almost as much as his Mommy loved it!
Especially when his Uncle Andy took them for a ride...
It was a wonderful family day...
and we got a short break from the rain, too!
- Tom And Chuck Take A Hike
It was an absolutely spectacular weekend.Mostly sunny with highs in the mid-forties made for perfectweather for hiking in the woods. And that is just what we did...Saturday and Sunday. Of course we took the dogs.But we had some unexpected company on one...
- Blueberries, Turkeys And Tyler
It's Sunday evening.As I sit and write this, the rain is falling outside.Much needed storms have moved in after a beautiful weekend,watering the garden and flower beds...once again saving me from having to water Monday morning. It was a perfect weekend...not...
- Who's Who.... Part 4
It seems that everyone that visits the farm is amazed by our turkeys,Tom and Chuck. These two handsome fellows are Bourbon Reds,a heritage breed of turkey.Originally we had ordered 4 just-hatched turkey poults. Only three lived...Tom, Chuck, and Edith....
- 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...
- The Adventures Of Tom, Chuck, And Edith
Oh, the fun of free-ranging turkeys!Tom, Chuck, and Edith are getting bolder each day...venturing farther and farther from their house. Each afternoon, around 3, I open the door to their yard andallow them to roam the farm for the rest of the evening....