Posted by admin | Apr 12, 2010 | Birds and Beasts |
Several weeks ago we noticed something odd about Cocoa, the preemie calf. Take a look at that face. Look a little closer. Note the underbite and the exposed teeth. It’s not a huge underbite, but it definitely affects...
Read MorePosted by admin | Apr 11, 2010 | Perspectives |
Two small, spring-fed creeks flow past the fencelines onto our farm, then merge into one not far from the house. The upper branch drains a larger area and sometimes floods out of its banks, but its spring isn’t as...
Read MorePosted by admin | Apr 10, 2010 | Birds and Beasts |
American Buff geese deserve their reputation as calm, gentle birds — except during nesting. A Buff defending her nest can be ferocious. With five Buffs on separate nests around the barn, there’s a lot of...
Read MorePosted by admin | Apr 9, 2010 | Birds and Beasts |
Look what I found in the barn yesterday morning! My favorite ewe gave birth to this healthy tiny ewe lamb not long after daybreak. She’s Peep’s first lamb — and don’t blame me for the name. Peep and...
Read MorePosted by admin | Apr 8, 2010 | Birds and Beasts |
Tiny, the bottle lamb, is grown up now and having hair issues. Actually, she has a lot more issues than just her bad haircut, but that’s a story for another day. A year ago, Tiny was a fat, spoiled lamb. Most days she...
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