Animals
- Bi-partisan Turkeys
Ordinarily, when there are several turkeys together they are called a flock.However, here on the farm where there are only two,we call it a congress. You see, these two boys are very often on opposite sides of the fence...fighting back and forth. Tom...
- Herding Turkeys
Our two bourbon red turkeys, Tom and Chuck, spend their dayspatrolling the farm.For the most part they hang out with the chickens most of the day. However, if there is any other activity going on,you can find them in the middle of it. Every afternoon...
- Edith
Two weeks ago, our beloved Edith (female Bourbon Red turkey)went missing.And for a week we searched for her.And during that week, you all sent your wishes and hopes that we find her safe. One week ago, we found Edith...sitting on a nest of eggs.You rejoiced...
- It's In The Air....
March winds have arrived...albeit a tiny bit premature,but nonetheless, there's something new in the air. You can just feel it... The gentle stirring of the earth....a peaceful hum....an energy... quiet vibrations of renewed life...finding their...
- 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...
Animals
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.
These three were inseparable.
In time, Tom became the dominant male, and the only one who could mate with Edith.
Any time Chuck tried, Tom would beat him up!
These friendly creatures were anywhere we happened to be...
helping out with farm chores...
like painting....
Edith was the most adventurous of the three,
and loved to destroy the Fairy Garden....
like a giant dinosaur.
This past Spring we lost Edith while she was sitting on a nest of eggs.
(The victim of a sly old fox.)
Tom and Chuck were despondent,
and so were we.
Nowadays, it's just the two of them...
following us everywhere we go!
They just keep looking for love....
hopefully someday, a lovely young turkey lady will come along for each of them!
Our experience with turkeys has been so positive,
that we can honestly say...
we will always have a few turkeys around the farm!
(And turkey eggs are delicious, too!)
- Bi-partisan Turkeys
Ordinarily, when there are several turkeys together they are called a flock.However, here on the farm where there are only two,we call it a congress. You see, these two boys are very often on opposite sides of the fence...fighting back and forth. Tom...
- Herding Turkeys
Our two bourbon red turkeys, Tom and Chuck, spend their dayspatrolling the farm.For the most part they hang out with the chickens most of the day. However, if there is any other activity going on,you can find them in the middle of it. Every afternoon...
- Edith
Two weeks ago, our beloved Edith (female Bourbon Red turkey)went missing.And for a week we searched for her.And during that week, you all sent your wishes and hopes that we find her safe. One week ago, we found Edith...sitting on a nest of eggs.You rejoiced...
- It's In The Air....
March winds have arrived...albeit a tiny bit premature,but nonetheless, there's something new in the air. You can just feel it... The gentle stirring of the earth....a peaceful hum....an energy... quiet vibrations of renewed life...finding their...
- 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...