Animals
- 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 Ducky In The Morning
The first chore on the morning list each day involves a trip to the duck pond.Each morning, at sunrise, I open the duck hut doorand 18 sweet ducks file out and onto the pond.It is definitely the favorite time of day for them.And for me, there is nothing...
- Pond Happenings
I make several trips to our pond each day...first thing in the morning,to let the ducks out, last thing at night to close them back in,and occasional trips in between with the dogs. Each and every time I arrive at the pond,seven wild ducks fly away. They...
- Duck, Duck, Dog
Yesterday afternoon, after chores,the dogs and I headed down to the pond to check on the ducks. They are really enjoying their pond time each day.Every morning, Methuselah, our old Campbell duck, is waiting on the shore beside the duck hut....pacing...waiting...
- Just Ducky
The new brood of adolescent ducks was delivered to their new duck hut Sunday night. Since it was already dark outside, we kept them penned in the hut until Monday morning. They seemed to have weathered their trip just fine and proceeded to eat a bedtime...
Animals
Weekend Recap
I am writing this post at 10:00 PM Sunday evening.
The last several days have been a bit of a blur.
So many good things have happened here on the farm.
I thought I would share the highlights with you.
First and foremost, we brought Tyler Andrew
(first grandchild, born on Friday morning)
home from the hospital.
Here he is strapped into his car seat for the ride home...
Not impressed....
Here is a picture of our hay field on Thursday morning,
just moments before it was cut.
It was baled on Saturday and we brought in 800 bales.
If weather conditions are right, we will be able to bring
in two more harvests this summer.
Our barn is full, now.
Becky's hayloft is half full.
(I think we need another barn!)
Scarlet, our new yearling pony, has decided that she is
officially a "Big"... refusing to bunk with the Littles.
Instead, she comes back in with Donnie and Moonbeam.
This seems to be working well, as she is not as bossy with the Bigs!
Everybody peacefully grazes together, now.
And, finally, the ducks have started to return to their duck hut
each evening by themselves....no need for the canoe roundup anymore.
YAY!!! Such big, teenage ducks they are!
Each morning, Methuselah paces on the shore of the pond,
outside the duck hut,
until I again open the door and free his new-found buddies.
Oh, what a happy duck he is!!
Hopefully, those teenagers continue to be in by curfew each night!
Thanks for stopping by.
And thanks so much for all the kind and heartfelt comments that you leave.
I love your comments...savoring each one.
I hope that wherever you may be, you have just the best week!
- 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 Ducky In The Morning
The first chore on the morning list each day involves a trip to the duck pond.Each morning, at sunrise, I open the duck hut doorand 18 sweet ducks file out and onto the pond.It is definitely the favorite time of day for them.And for me, there is nothing...
- Pond Happenings
I make several trips to our pond each day...first thing in the morning,to let the ducks out, last thing at night to close them back in,and occasional trips in between with the dogs. Each and every time I arrive at the pond,seven wild ducks fly away. They...
- Duck, Duck, Dog
Yesterday afternoon, after chores,the dogs and I headed down to the pond to check on the ducks. They are really enjoying their pond time each day.Every morning, Methuselah, our old Campbell duck, is waiting on the shore beside the duck hut....pacing...waiting...
- Just Ducky
The new brood of adolescent ducks was delivered to their new duck hut Sunday night. Since it was already dark outside, we kept them penned in the hut until Monday morning. They seemed to have weathered their trip just fine and proceeded to eat a bedtime...