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Two Deaths

The Call Again Farm Journal   -   Apr 27, 2009 - By Laura_6

Yesterday, after we opened the incubator, two more eggs hatched.  We transferred both of these poults into the brooder today with the others, but one of them died this afternoon.  It was quite weak and its death was not unexpected.  Also, I...

First Hummingbird siting of 2009!

Golden Touch Alpaca Farm   -   Apr 27, 2009 - By Shelley_2

Our first Hummingbirds of the season were spotted this morning! They are right on schedule. Last year they arrived on April 30th, and the year before that April 27th. Check out this amazingly small Hummingbird Nest we found at the end of 2007. We promise to...

Rain, Rain Go Away....until everything is planted!

Too Tuff Farms   -   Apr 27, 2009 - By Andrew and Amanda

We sure have had our share of rainy weather lately! It has put us a little bit behind in our planting, but we are about caught up.  The lettuce is all growing, carrots, beans, potatoes, and the first round of sweet corn are all planted.  We have a...

Spring fever!

3SheepstotheWind   -   Apr 27, 2009 - By John_1

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...

Chick Survives the night

Hanging Mountian Farms LLC   -   Apr 27, 2009 - By Ted and Carlene

                                    Chick Survives the Night We moved the new...

Brooding in Various Ways

The Call Again Farm Journal   -   Apr 26, 2009 - By Laura_6

What a hectic day!  I awoke at 7 a.m., with the full intent of transferring the turkeys from the incubator to the brooder.  Only thing was I still hadn't built the brooder yet! Before I started, I peeked in the incubator to check on the poults...

Letting Mom Go

Greenjeans Farm   -   Apr 26, 2009 - By Jeff & Toni

As a farmer, there is nothing I like better than rolling around in the dirt.My knees are always dirty and I am constantly cleaning my nails.I have better things to do than remembering to take my shoes off before I come in the house.I fully expect to mop the...

Avoiding Medication Errors

Cowmomma's Cupboard   -   Apr 26, 2009 - By Cowmomma

The recent deaths of elite polo horses due to medication error makes all of us that work with animals cringe.  If you work with livestock, you typically use medications and supplements in the course of caring for your beloved animals and we all worry...

Moving Day

Hanging Mountian Farms LLC   -   Apr 26, 2009 - By Ted and Carlene

                                        Moving Day Today we are...

I'm finally home and the rain that was predicted for the weekend managed to finish up on Saturday night. Sunday morning, the sun rose in a windy sky while I stood in our dining room hoping that it would dry the grass and ground out quickly. I had been...