A recent and new win for us was that we successfully hatched our first French Toulouse goose in an incubator this year. We called her Couscous the Goosegoose. She had a crazy sideways smile (scissor beak) and a long left arm (angel wing) and was sweet as Farley’s Key Lime pie (always a win!)
Read moreEgg Hunt, Minus the Magic
This post was written in two parts, with a week or so in between. The first section came into being while I was bemused and cheerful, the second after I was hit with a harsh dose of reality. Such is farm life.
Read moreA Word About Eggs
Not that long ago, I was drowning in eggs. Each daily gathering would overwhelm, watching them pile up faster than I could sell or use them... despite lots of creativity in the kitchen. Now, my problem is reversed—not enough eggs to fill orders for my regular customers.
Read moreThe Untold Dangers of Poultry Keeping
Before we became bird herders, Bryon and I expected hard work and complications, many of which have come to pass. Trudging through nasty weather to complete chores, sickness and death, bad temperaments (rest in peace, Merle). But there was one problem I didn’t fully consider…
Read moreEggs in Baskets
When we left off with our last chicken update, the ladies had just moved into their new chickshaw in early June. Since then, they’ve enjoyed pasturing with the geese, moving locations every week or so. But the really glorious advancement is that we are now getting eggs!
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