Something old, something new
On farm news:
This morning the entire flock of sheep escaped from their paddock. The permanent fence that was one of the borders is highly compromised at one point. We blocked it with plywood and did our best to tie it shut, but the sheep got an itch and they went for it. I suspect the wily Icelandic led the charge and the Dorsets followed, headed towards a newly planted hayfield and getting dangerously close to Hearty Roots' vegetables. Owen and I arrived just in time and quickly and easily shepherded them back into our side of the fence. We put a cattle panel up in front of the compromised fence and hopefully they will be contained until tomorrow when we move them on over to greener pastures.
On our way back from sheep herding, I encountered the biggest surprise in a long while! One of our laying hens was cautiously walking along the gravel driveway leading to our pasture with 4 baby chicks at her feet. There are three black chicks and one yellow one, probably Australorpes and Buff Orpingtons respectively. We didn't even know a hen had a nest. We didn't even know they had it in them to go broody and hatch out babies. We will just let her be and do her thing, and hopefully all will go well. Photos to follow soon.
Off the farm news:
You can now follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/awesomefarmny.
We would also love if you became our fan on Facebook. When Owen gives me the password, I will get to updating it, but for now help us social network so we can sell some chickens and lamb!
This morning the entire flock of sheep escaped from their paddock. The permanent fence that was one of the borders is highly compromised at one point. We blocked it with plywood and did our best to tie it shut, but the sheep got an itch and they went for it. I suspect the wily Icelandic led the charge and the Dorsets followed, headed towards a newly planted hayfield and getting dangerously close to Hearty Roots' vegetables. Owen and I arrived just in time and quickly and easily shepherded them back into our side of the fence. We put a cattle panel up in front of the compromised fence and hopefully they will be contained until tomorrow when we move them on over to greener pastures.
On our way back from sheep herding, I encountered the biggest surprise in a long while! One of our laying hens was cautiously walking along the gravel driveway leading to our pasture with 4 baby chicks at her feet. There are three black chicks and one yellow one, probably Australorpes and Buff Orpingtons respectively. We didn't even know a hen had a nest. We didn't even know they had it in them to go broody and hatch out babies. We will just let her be and do her thing, and hopefully all will go well. Photos to follow soon.
Off the farm news:
You can now follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/awesomefarmny.
We would also love if you became our fan on Facebook. When Owen gives me the password, I will get to updating it, but for now help us social network so we can sell some chickens and lamb!
