Not The Mama . . .
I goofed. This strange mismatch is completely my fault. A few weeks ago, I swiped all the eggs from beneath the nesting turkey hens. Why? Our turkeys have a terrible track record as parents. They’re dedicated nesters...
Read MoreMonth: May 2010
Sweet, sweet sunshine
Posted by admin | May 24, 2010 | Perspectives |
A sunny day after so much rain, after so many gray days, is a gift that shouldn’t be wasted. A dozen chores awaited, but so did the sunshine. There were skies to watch, clouds to study, reflections to ponder. So I...
Read MoreOut and About With Goslings
Posted by admin | May 21, 2010 | Birds and Beasts |
Now that they’re big enough to keep up, the goslings spend their days wandering outdoors with the flock. The flock has, of course, slowed its pace to accommodate the little ones, and they rest frequently. The goslings are...
Read MoreNot a Safe Nest
Posted by admin | May 20, 2010 | Birds and Beasts |
Sometimes the chickens roost on the tall stacks of rabbit cages in the barn. The top of that cage is about six feet off the ground, so it’s not surprising that I didn’t notice that one of the banty hens...
Read MoreThe Honeybees Come Home
Posted by admin | May 19, 2010 | Wild Things |
This spring a swarm of honeybees showed up and took over this aging hive in the edge of the woods at my neighbor’s farm. It’s been several years since the previous inhabitants abandoned it. They left for no clear...
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