Category: Other Animals
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Culinary Students, Ram Sorting, and Chicken Processing
The culinary school students came back today for more farm work. Today, we evaluated all of the adult rams, trimmed toes, and gave dewormer as needed. We then took a field trip to Karla’s to pick up our chickens, which were butchered yesterday. The students got to see a bit of the butchering process. Next,… Continue reading
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New Metal Roof Featuring Fall Turkeys
Bill was back to finish the porch roof today. Here you can see him bending and cutting the metal to form various edges. Later this evening, we went to the neighbor’s house for dinner. One of the local turkey flocks came strolling by. A large group of chicks and several hens came, plus a tom.… Continue reading
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Our First Buck of the Season
Our first buck of the season arrived today. It was a really nice two-by-three, still in velvet. He was skinny. I hope he fattens up before hunting season. Continue reading
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Porch Work and a Big Frog
The porch is still coming along nicely. The railing is now under construction. Plus, the pond by our house has some rather large frogs in it. This one was about the size of my hand. Continue reading
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The County Fair and Porch Work
We went back to the Delta County Fair today. I wanted to see how I did with my cloak and take a look at all the exhibits. My cloak took a first prize! I’ll get a picture when I pick it up on Sunday. The fair is a lot smaller this year compared to last… Continue reading
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Dogs and Chickens
Here you can see Becky and Harri hanging with the rams. Today is chicken bath day. We’ll be showing them on Tuesday at the Delta County Fair, so they need to be bathed and cleaned now. Here’s Stephanie with one of the Golden Campines, as well as the rest of the unhappy, wet chickens. Continue reading
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Becky, Harri, and the Sheep; Construction Continues
Becky and Harri, the new Akbash puppy, are working well together in taking care of the rams. Harri looks one way while Becky watches me. Harri looks like he’s asleep in the field, but he’s really awake and watching for threats to his sheep. Becky came over to confirm it was me and to ensure… Continue reading
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Sample Socks, Cloak, and Concrete
Today, we got back some sock samples that we’re having made from our Black Welsh Mountain wool. We’ll be offering both a hiking crew and a terry sock in men’s and women’s sizes. The labels turned out really nice. Bill used the tractor to do the final filling of the holes before the concrete truck… Continue reading
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Winnie and Construction
We moved Winnie in with the rams so that we could let them graze the front pear orchard. She’s really being good about staying with them. Construction work on the new porch has begun, and we removed the old porch cover today. Continue reading
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Chickens
These are our future laying hens. The Welsummers have pink feet, the Anconas have black and yellow feathers, the Golden Campines have blue feet, the Russian Orloffs have yellow feet, and the Silver Grey Dorkings have pink feet with an extra toe – I think. We’ll see if I’m right when they fully feather out.… Continue reading