When I talk about harvesting birds some people cringe and change the subject. I understand. It's not a picture many like to have in their minds - it's not one I want to hold in mine! But harvest is a part of life when you're raising a lot of birds and trying to look out … Continue reading Harvesting Ducks
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The Fence is Finished
The fence that we have been talking about and working on for nearly 5 months is finally done, well almost. It's done enough to contain the birds and keep the predators at bay. All that's left is finishing up the gates for our ease of access. Last weekend we had a day that truly motivated … Continue reading The Fence is Finished
Fencing Fun
It feels like we have been trying to get this fencing up all winter. With Josh's injury, I was working on my own for quite some time but this past week he has finally felt up to getting out and working some with me. Once we got rolling, it really hasn't been too bad. Josh … Continue reading Fencing Fun
Ducks Are Learning Their Routine
My little ducklings are getting the hang of their daily routine. I am utilizing the fact that they are afraid of the chicken door to my benefit in teaching them. Initially I thought it would be better to lock them in the coop until they figured it out on their own how to use the … Continue reading Ducks Are Learning Their Routine
Starting the Truck Box Coop Conversion
The quick growth of the chicks has necessitated finally starting work on the truck box conversion. If you remember, we purchased this 22' truck box from a local seller who had posted it on eBay. It was a terrifying drive home hauling this huge thing on our trailer but we made it. Then we had … Continue reading Starting the Truck Box Coop Conversion
Introducing the Ducklings to the Baby Pool
The ducklings are truly growing like weeds! They seem to be doing well outside, despite the weirdly fluctuating temperatures we've had lately. If the temperatures drop or the winds pick up to where it feels brisk, I turn the heat lamps on for them but mostly they are just utilizing the wind blocks we set … Continue reading Introducing the Ducklings to the Baby Pool
3-Week Update on the Babies
Tuesday was the ducklings three-week birthday and Wednesday for the chicks. It's hard to believe they are less than a month old still. They have grown SO MUCH in just a few weeks. From week two to three, the ducklings probably doubled in size again. This was a week ago, and yesterday the largest Pekins … Continue reading 3-Week Update on the Babies
The Phillips Farm Family Grew a lot Today
This morning I got up early, packed up boxes of eggs and took our delivery to Jungle Jim's. The people who work at the Jungle are super friendly. Everyone I saw along my route through Receiving to Natural Foods back to the cooler behind Meat and back out through the dock asked how things were … Continue reading The Phillips Farm Family Grew a lot Today
A Coyote Superhighway
Well the snow is melted now but while it was on the ground it provided an interesting glimpse of all that happens in the yard after dark. One morning I went out to give the birds fresh water, and I noticed some tracks down on the pond. I walked that way to get a … Continue reading A Coyote Superhighway
The Scene of the Crime
I found the scene of the crime today. Went for a walk along the railroad tracks that run along one side of our property. There were coyote tracks everywhere. The railway is like a wildlife highway around here. Sadly, when I got to the back of our coop, I also found clumps of duck feathers. … Continue reading The Scene of the Crime
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