Monday, December 21, 2009

Happy Winter


Chickens on Ice

Winter is upon us at Lazy Danes. We're battling frozen water troughs and a freak snow storm at the moment. The animals are not sure about the white stuff blanketing the ground. The goats finally decided to give it a try, but mostly stay in their house. The chickens are coming out a bit more after the fourth day. They slip and slide all over the ice topped snow. The turkeys have been the most adventurous, wandering around wondering what happened to the grass. The Angoras are just glad that they're not hot anymore. The dogs like a good 20 minute zoomie session then they come in shivering to lay by the heater.

Roscoe, checking out the snow

In more turkey news, 2 more have been processed for our family's Christmas dinner. We're left with 3 Royal Palms and the promise of more in the spring. Along with the turkey order, we will be getting more chickens as well. This time there will be a small number to process and a few more egg layers. The girls have slowed down their egg production due to the shorter days during this time of year, but we still have ours and a few to sell. Also in production- we believe a New Zealand (meat rabbit) to be pregnant and due to deliver on or about Christmas. The goats should both be in kid for milk and milk products in the spring.

Royal Palm Turkeys

I have been knitting like crazy, gifts for the family as well as stockings to sell at the gallery. The spinning has taken a back seat, but I hope to get back to that after the holidays.

Stockings

1 comment:

  1. I really an enjoying your blog and love the heritage royal palm turkeys. These are something I am working toward getting in the spring as of now we just have heritage Dominique chickens.

    Anyways have a great new year and I am looking forward to following your blog

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