Day 2

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Well it is so very hot here. When I got home it was obvious all the birds were stressed by the heat. I noticed Prince laying down. This is not a good sign. I opened up his yard and let him and the girls out and he still was acting poopy. I knew he needed to be helped so I went and got what watermelon I had and cut it up and brought it out to him. The sugar and fluids seemed to help bring him around. I had some frozen vegetables and so I brought them out and they all pecked on them and I think that helped also.

Up early, five, out with the girls. Filled up waterers and fed everyone, made sure fans were running correctly. By the time I made it up to the house I was drenched. I am telling you it is so muggy there is water running down my windows....honest!!

Hey over the week end I made some forcasia bread. It was pretty easy just takes time. I will post the receipe this week end so if any one wants a good receipe for Italian bread give it a try and let me know how you like it.

Well that is about it for right now

Post 1

Okay here I go. I want to say I am excited about this experience and hope you enjoy it also.

I think first I will introduce you to the chicks and the dogs.

I currently have three chicken houses and yards.

First there is Prince. He is a full blooded Ameraucana rooster. His girls are Ameraucana, Welsummers and there are two Buff Orpington. They are all just about two years old.

In the back house/yard are Buffs, Plymouth Rocks and six Speckled Sussex's. They are all a year old.

In the smallest house is Merlin (1 year old), a really pretty Welsummers rooster with his three girls (four or five), two Ameraucana one red sex link. These girls are from my very first flock.
Also in that area are  two adolescent chickens. One white Phoenix, I think it is a hen and a Welsummers/Ameraucana mix rooster. these are about five months and in the next brooding pen are black copper marans, buff and white Orpington and four Ameraucana chicks. One I know for sure is a rooster because the little devil is already crowing!! These guys are about three months.

Next are my dear dogs. There is Jack who is a lab/sharpei mix. Someone dumped him on my lawn when he was a baby. I think they wanted to get rid of him because he had cherry eyes and they couldn't afford to have them fixed. I did not want another dog but I will tell you he is one of the best dogs I have ever had. I love him, but he sheds a lot!!
I also have five Scottish terriers. I had breed Scotties but stopped after I had a really bad time with the last litter. I still have my stud and the momma and also three pups (two years old).  Two boys, Fergus and Angus. Angus is Fergus' daddy. Then the girls are Bella, Maggie and Fiona. Bella and Fiona are white scotties Maggie is traditional black. I will add pictures later so you can actually see them.

I want to add a egg recipe to the blog about once a month and would like everyone else to also if you find one that is different or that you think is really good.

So a little about me...I am not a young chick lol. I have learned a lot from life. I have four children, three girls and one son. I also have four grandsons and one grandaughter. I am divorced. The divorce was not pleasant and I will share my lessons learned later.
I work full time and run the farm alone. It is a lot of work even though it is small. It is however my passion. I love the land, the animals and serenity that is there.

As mentioned above, and you can see the picture of him (Murphy), the farm is named after Murphy. He was my first scottie and I loved him almost more than life. I still do and there is not a day (literaly) that I don't think of him, wish he was here and wipe away a tear. I miss him so. He was the best friend a person could ever have. He loved me and I loved him. I would give anything to have him back, but that can not happen. so I have great memories and sometimes feel him around me. I think I can almost see him standing there looking at me or laying at my feet.
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