The Runner babies went out for their first swim and, at first, most of them seemed taken aback at being in water. Ducks not liking water?? Then their instincts kicked in.
Category: Waterfowl
Musings: Farming As Both Struggle And Inspiration
At times I wonder about the future of small-scale farming: with large farming operations buying up small farms and effectively putting smaller farmers out to pasture, why would someone voluntarily choose what is, at best, a hardscrabble lifestyle? It’s certainly not for the prestige, the ease, or the security (or the healthcare coverage)…but now that I’ve been a full-time farmer, I better understand why certain individuals still choose to farm.
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In The Incubator: Pilgrim Goose Eggs – Update
Just a quick update on the goose egg incubation: they’re doing great!
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In The Incubator: Pilgrim Goose Eggs
The hatching season is off to a strong start here on the farm, as we rebuild our poultry and waterfowl flocks. We’ve incubated many types of eggs (chicken, duck, guinea fowl, goose), but goose eggs are among my favorites!
Farm Ducks: Now Sweet Sixteen!
The group of 10 ducklings are now nearly three weeks old. And, almost a week ago, we added 6 more!