Things that have popped in or up around here...

A tree frog in our garden, on a zucchini leaf.Horn nubs on Delilah...The seasons first sunflower.Organic Apples looking not too bad- this far.A glimpse at the third baby Turken chick hatched so far.By next Monday, we should have baby Muscovy ducklings hatching away. As of this afternoon, there is 1 Dr.seuss (americauna) egg and 1 Mrs. Turken egg left in the nest with 13 Muscovy eggs. 3 were rotten and have exploded....Yeah, thats what I said- YUCK!Now...

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Bonnie has chicken eggs hatching!

We have 3 chicks so far. All are at least half turken. But which is half silkie roo or half Americauna hen or even full turken- leaves me guessing. Time will tell on all. I let her keep the 3 till no longer wet, but had to put them in the brooder so she would continue to sit on the other 16 of her eggs and 2 or 3 more chicken eggs. The chicken eggs should finish hatching within the next day or two. They too will be placed in the brooder as soon as...

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Happy & wonderful solstice to all.

Fidels "lady friends" have arrived and they seem to be very happy to be together again. They never leave each others side. They are not just eye candy here- they have kept those pesky neighborhood cats walking the outlines and not cutting through our property. Plus, I love to hear them hiss and honk at the neighbors.... They have great potential.On our many recent trips to the hatchery, we pass an old home that speaks to my heart. I do not know...

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Introducing Fidel & a bonnie update

*link update* it appears Fidel's breed is on the critical list over at the preservation site( ALBC).Click the link & check it out*Monday, we made ANOTHER trip to the hatchery for our broiler chicks. As I was standing in line, I overheard a woman discussing with the cash out lady,she was just going to give away her select tufted Roman geese. She had posted a sign in the Hatchery store back in May, but not a single call was made about them. They...

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Here we go 'round the mulberry bush...

I picked while the kids played nearby. Its hard to pick from the trees, but my determination did not go unseen. A 10 minute spurt of hard afternoon rain- A gift from the Rain Gods/Goddess in my opinion- helped knock the ripe ones down. As you see above, I used 1 gallon(?) pails- which belong to the kids for the purpose of THEM picking berries. There are so many, I may just pick and freeze a big amount for later uses.The ones above have become...

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If you steal my sunshine...

Just cant get that song out of my head! I really loved it when it came out & Loved the video. Push play if you dare...Meet Willow. The Captains new 5 week old puppy. A pug mommy with a toy fox terrier daddy. Willow has a bit of the pug nose and loose skin. Hopefully more of the pug features will show as she grows.And the 1 day old white silkie chicks. Custard & Magic.There is a story to go with how Magic got its name. Wanna hear it? Well...

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Ummm.. These are not silkies!

As you may remember, we made a trip to the Meyer Hatchery a few weeks back. Before the trip, I pre- ordered what was to be picked up. They messed up and did not process my order due to a mistake the operator made- by not putting in a pick-up day and left it as a "hold". No problem, except they had no black silkies left over. So we went with the buff silkies they had extra of. We did get the Delawares we wanted- suppose to be all hens so we will...

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Have you thanked your toads lately?

I have a very strict rule about all toads. On sight you are to gently catch and release immediately INTO the garden's Toad habitat. Why you may ask. Because they eat the insects and bugs silly!"They're particularly fond of slugs, sow bugs, earwigs, cutworms, and gypsy moths. In fact, nearly 90 per cent of a toad's diet consists of garden pests. In a single growing season, a busy...

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Schooool's out ...for summer!! (pic heavy)

Panda is officially on summer break. That means it is time forweekend Bonfires!!Which also meanS'MORES!And just as proof the nice weather is really here, today I harvested 2 -1 gallon ziplock bags from the lettuce garden and about 2 sandwich bags from the spinach! Our gardens are bursting with pride early this year it seems. Not to be out shined by the lettuce, the squash have started growing babies! And its not even a whole week into June! I do...

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