Having a huge list of things you want to learn/do is great! But if it remains a list, that's not so great. There comes a time when you have to actually apply some effort to your list. And that's what we've been doing around the farm. After some discussion, … [Read more...]
Broody Baldy’s Update
After nearly seven weeks of sitting (on two batches of eggs), and a failed attempt at chick adoption, Baldy has finally hatched a chick!That fuzzy brownish lump in the corner is the baby! Kind of hard to see, but Baldy was getting really mad so I didn't try too long to get a good … [Read more...]
Maggie’s Milk: Butter Edition
Anyone else noticed how expensive dairy products have gotten lately? In the last year, I've watched butter creep up from $7.50 for four pounds at Costco to just over $11. That's expensive! And it makes me thankful I have some cows.I don't normally make … [Read more...]
Chicks!
While finishing cleaning the barn from this morning's milking, my phone started ringing. I answered, and was surprised to hear from the local post office. My chicks were in! I could go get them before they opened for business by ringing the service bell in the … [Read more...]
Baldy’s Backup Plan
Well, 21 days have come and gone. Several days ago. And we don't have little chicks. When we candled the eggs, it looked like there were no longer any viable chicks. How sad. But our hen is still sitting patiently. The backup plan? After … [Read more...]
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