Baby Malllard

October.24.2010.

A new batch of baby mallard (purchased),

about 1 week old.

What's Left of the Poultry

October.22.2010.

The hen mallard that has been trying to hatch her eggs

under the oak tree in the front yard.

She has 16-ish eggs.

The rest of the ducks.

The goose was eaten by a wolf earlier in the morning.

Chickens are safe in the pen.

Collecting chicken eggs.

First Nice Fall Day

September.27.2010.

This is the first nice cool day in the fall. The farm members are enjoying the cool morning. This is the first day we are able to turn off the A/C in the house, too.

The donkey is having breakfast.

Wilbur still loves to be scratched by Hal.

Wilbur has tusks.

Douglas is doing what he loves to do... :D

Ducks taking a morning nap in the yard.

Poultry on the Patio

September 7-12, 2010.

Chickens get too comfortable around the patio.

Dogue Douglas the dog and a chicken.

Dogue has been trained to chase away the chickens from patio,

but sometimes he falls behind on the job.

Ducks enjoying the pouring rain.

Used to be a cheeky little squirrel peeking at the kitchen door,

now ducks.

The First Duck Eggs

September 2, 2010.

The first duck egg was laid right in front of us

at the lawn by the patio on August 30, 2010.

That's the duck and Hal is walking to get the

FRESH egg.

The first duck egg.

The second duck egg we found was a big one.

Duck egg yolks ready to be incorporated into

cheese cookies recipe.

Cheese cookies ready for baking.

The eggs give a nice deep yellow color.

The First Chicken Eggs

August 21, 2010.

The first chicken eggs were small ones and were made into fried rice with shredded leftover roast duck for breakfast.