Tuesday, November 8, 2011
The Creepy Coop
The chickens still haven't taken down all the Halloween decorations...
When we first went into the shed that is now known as the creepy coop, it was FULL of cobwebs. Now only a few remain in the high reaches hens can't get to.
Drainage
This morning I did a little work in Gucci's pen. With the weather being cool, it's a good time to do the work I don't want to do in the heat. Since the land is in a floodplain, good drainage is a good idea. I'm digging a ditch that will span the goat pen and the cow pen and lead off to the trees at the west end of the property so hooves will stay drier.
What Are These?
We have several of these berry bushes at the ranch and we don't know what they are. Do you?
Close-Up
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| I like to say that our chickens free-range with the sheep. But that's only partially true. They have the ability to free-range wherever they want. And Ricardo does that every day. I always have to snatch him up and put him back with the hens. He's turned out to be very colorful and I don't have the heart to clip his wingfeathers. |
Winter is Coming
Depsite the cold, there is always a lot going on at the ranch. This is my feeble attempt to keep the eggplants and peppers from freezing. I know I can't win, but it's still worth a shot...
Friday, November 4, 2011
"BB" Lays another Egg
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| "BB" aka Big Boy who is now confirmed to be a female. No one likes my geese. No one but me. I guess geese are like those dogs that only like one person and pretty much hate anyone else. I hold them and pat them and scratch them on their backs every chance I get. They're noisy. They let everyone know there are people about. And they LOVE me. They do. I don't care what anyone says about them. I love them right back. |
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| BB Lays an Egg Geese eggs taste just like chicken eggs in case you're wondering. One goose egg is the equivalent of two chicken eggs. This morning I was there to witness BB popping out an egg. It was pretty neat to see. |
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