3SheepstotheWind

Spring, spring, spring - Woo-Hoo!!!!

We all survived the winter - did not lose one animal, just my sanity.  Old man winter just did not want to leave - it seemed to NEVER end!  This last weekend, we were able to get out into the gardens.  We planted 210' of Red, White and Blue (please stand and say the pledge....grin) potatoes (and yes, you can spell it with an "e" Mr. V.P.), 180' of onions/scallions, a bit of lettuce and 60' of peas.  Starting several other plants on flats inside.  Rained last night, that was good. 

I have been feverishly building fence to keep the blasted sheep IN !!  I thought heifers were escape artists, sheep are Houdini in wool!  I am now up to 6 lines of wire with one electrified.  Buddy the llama just loves the sheep, the problem is that the sheep do NOT love him.  Interesting dance going on out there.  Looking to add two beef calves soon and "geld" buddy.  Might calm him down a bit.  I know it would me - OUCH! 

 Chickens never really slowed up on the laying.  Still popping out 28 ish eggs for 30 birds a day.  Good girls!  We have a few of the "blue egg layers" on order - Araucanas - just to add spice to the egg orders....grin. 

Still have the blasted geese.  I tossed them out of the chicken coop as they we making an absolute mess out of the water and litter!!!  Took way to long each week to clean up.  Now they are pooping all over my lawn.  Must find way to convince wife/daughter they are evil and need to be eliminated.....not evil - just tasty.  The ducks are still a hoot.  People are buying 1/2 dozen at the stand.  I prefer them to chicken as they have a nice flavor.  Unlike the Goose egg that over-powers your senses....  We ordered 3 more females and a male duck to see if we can brood a few for the pot. 

My heritage turkeys are on order (since Dec 08) and am eagerly awaiting shipment.  I have the "ark" powered and pens waiting for them.  Might put the ducks (adult and "lings") in with them.  Would be a social barn dance in there.  I will have to check to see if ducks (like chickens) cannot mingle with the turks.  Thanks be to the all knowing internet search engine.  Knowledge is just a few clicks away.

Well, Coffee is awaiting.

Have a great spring;

John and Penny