• Ducks

    And then there were four…

    You guys. . . I’ve debated even writing about this because I’m still coming to terms with the rough patch we’ve hit with Kitty’s clutch of ducklings. . . But in the interest of transparency and showing the reality that is farm life. . . As well as in simply…

  • Ducks

    Muscovy Ducklings!

    Our March ducklings have officially arrived! Kitty, having sat on her clutch for the last 36 days straight (except for a few breaks to stretch her legs on the warmest days), was finally able to see her ducklings this morning! Knowing the day was near (we actually thought they’d hatch…

  • Chickens - Ducks - Everything Else - Goats

    Shown, Unshown – February 2017

    Shown Our newest member of the family has officially been named! Though it took us a full two weeks, calling out for suggestions, and so much discussion, we finally settled on the name Arco.  His full, official name is Arcoiris, meaning rainbow.  He’s falling in nicely with everyone except Mr. who still…

  • Chickens

    Just for Fun – Slow Motion Chicken Antics Video

    I was given some apples yesterday by one of our local farmers which made the chickens so incredibly happy! Apples!!! In February?! WooHoo!!! While taking some shots for Instagram, I became enthralled with their behaviors and decided to take a slow motion video to try to capture some of their…

  • Chickens - DIY

    Defective

    We purchased a defective incubator and I am so heartbroken about it. Two days ago I shared my excitement around the two incubation processes happening on the farm and how the conversations around these processes with Ember have evolved. Two nights ago our incubator started losing temp rapidly. We googled…

  • Chickens

    Don’t Count Your Chickens…

    We all know the old saying, right? Don’t count your chickens before they’re hatched. And so, we’ve got 43 eggs cooking in our brand new incubator (as of last night) and are super curious to see how many actually hatch 🙂 Twenty days and counting! Also, if they all hatch…

  • Ducks

    Kitty’s Clutch of Twelve

    I finally got some good photos of Kitty’s clutch of 12 eggs and wanted to share them with you here! Such a good, protective mama she is, and all settled into Ricky’s shelter where she’ll wait patiently for her ducklings to grow and hatch. Because last weekend was so warm,…

  • Chickens - Ducks - Goats - Grow - LGDs

    Shown, Unshown – January 2017

    Shown I do believe Mama is officially pregnant!  How do I know without a blood test or an ultrasound? She’s asking for love and letting me pet her again, with a passion 🙂  She is usually very aloof, but we learned last year that this changes dramatically when she’s pregnant.…