Nichole
So I was wrong yesterday- they (the chickens) are lining up an taking turns! Today there were 7 eggs. I thought that I got a "First" egg the other day but since there were only 6 eggs I figured some little lady just needed her pipes cleaned. Turns out- someone didn't need their pipes cleaned- they needed a day off. So 7 eggs today. 2 were dropped on the way back to the house and we have come up with a new system now where we take out an egg carton when we collect the eggs so we don't have our hands too full of eggs and fumble.
I am loving the chickens so much that I am considering getting Guineas in the spring. Dan says we will call them "the Mafia" (I will probably get a rooster so he can be the Don Corleon) Guineas are fun to watch, very pretty and they eat ticks and bugs like crazy. My good friend- probably one of the best I have ever had- has guineas (and goats and chickens and rabbits... ) Her guineas are adorable and a riot to watch. The coolest thing about them is that they are like real birds (game birds) and fly and roost in trees. Maybe in the Spring.
Today I let the goats go to town in my flower beds. GASP! It's the end of the season and they love it all- plus the more they eat now the less cleanup in the spring right? It is soooo cute to watch Sugar chomping on a big sprig of mint- halfway hanging out of her mouth- and wagging her tail. Added bonus* fresh breath, for all of about 5 seconds.
I tried to peak in at the baby bunnies today. When I looked in they were totally covered under their hairball nest. So I lifted up the nest and tried to sneak a peak. They must have felt a draft because next thing I knew those things were popping up like popcorn. Needless to say I quickly put the nest back together. By then Precious had decided she didn't like me bothering them anyway so it was best that I went back on my way.
I have to say that I am sad that the days are getting shorter, less and less time outside. I suppose the winter is good for a whole bunch of reasons (it will keep the smell of the coop down) but I will miss the longer days. (but not the horseflies) Less smell, no horseflies, mosquitos....maybe winter isn't all bad...
My last thing to report is my goat's bad behavior. GarnerGoat has been a little naughty lately. I am not sure what is going on with him but I think he is feeling a little cranky because Spot is being an exceptionally obnoxious bully. Sugar is Sugar and is as sweet as Sugar (as always)
With the days getting shorter this is my time to get ready for the next season/ year/ project etc. One thing I have learned living here for only this very short time- plans evolve and change constantly and you always have to plan ahead and be prepared (Hello snowstorm of 2010)... So I will start planning my garden... & do I want chicks? ... Guineas? ... another kid this year? and how do I get the barn I want, with the fencing and everything else and spend- well nothing would be nice :)
I'm off to daydream of a Barnyard full of frolicking goats, softly clucking chickens and Guineas roosting in trees. Maybe a Cow and calf in the pasture; the cow will have milk so we can make our own butter to put on home grown potatoes and fresh garden veggies that we will eat with our own home grown (and processed humanely) meat and fresh homemade (unbleached) bread. hmmmmm....... dreams.......
how nice. (and they sound yummy too!)
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