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  • Walking in a Winter Wonderland….literally

    We managed to get a decent snow storm last Saturday.  About 3 inches of heavy wet snow mixed with rain.  Didn’t like the rain part, but the snow is nice.  The sun hasn’t been out since the storm so none… Continue reading

  • Lots of ducks

    My “use to be baby ducks” are now almost full grown.  They are starting to finally get along with the old ducks but the old ducks still put them in their place when they feel it necessary. I’m very excited… Continue reading

  • Time to sell calves

    It was a long day on Sunday.   I went to work landscaping in the morning and worked until the wind got bad again.  It’s been windy here for the last 4 days now.  Gust are usually around 20-30 mph.  Makes… Continue reading

  • Baby Ducks!

    I got my order of baby ducks in last week. The lady at the post office called and told me my chickens were in. She didn’t realize that baby ducks chirp just like chickens I guess.:) I got the minimum… Continue reading

  • New baby chickens!

    I had an order of baby chickens come in the other morning. I needed to replace some of the birds that the raccoons kept taking from me and now that I have the raccoon problem solved it’s off to raise… Continue reading