Wyld Dream Farm: March 2016

Thursday, March 17, 2016

This week in Pictures

We will end up having a dozen eggs this week. Both girls have started laying 2 eggs a day.

My herbs are doing pretty well. I am so happy seeing them grow.

Our babies are growing so fast. I can't believe how big the ducks bills and feet are getting. They are so cute!! I have 2 ducklings that run over as soon as they hear my voice and some of the chics come.

Tomorrow we may be getting a guinea pig. Her name is Pandora. One of my cousin's is giving her to us.

We still haven't planted the trees yet but hopefully this weekend we will. Although the weather is forecasting significant snow this weekend. 😢😢😢
We have been battling the intestinal bug here. 4 kids have had it 2 more to go. I'm praying it skips over me.
Have a good evening everyone ♡♡

Sunday, March 13, 2016

Busy Sunday

What a good weekend it has been. Friday and Saturday 6 of the kids and I visited my grandparents. Friday night I cooked supper for everyone and Saturday Grammie showed me how she starts her veggies and gave me some nice pointers on how to grow my vegetable garden this year. We planted 100 onion seeds as the ones I ordered take longer than hers. We will start tomatoes and peppers in a couple of weeks. Down here I plan on starting my broccoli and cauliflower.
Some of my fruit trees came saturday.

They are hiding in this package until my husband is able to plant them.
Saturday morning I had the honor of meeting Lisa @fresheggsdaily. It was nice chatting with her In person and getting some encouragement on our ducks and chicks.
Here are the 2 of us:

Today we have been busy around the homestead picking up trash that has accumulated through the winter. (2 full trash cans full)
We cleaned the chicken coop and added that to the compost pile. I will clean the babies cage tomorrow.
Also another son and I cut up the netting to our trampoline and placed it over the garden. Hopefully it will kill all the weeds.

The younest 2 boys and I managed to pick up all the clothespins that had fallen during the winter. We threw away the broken ones. We just needs some new clothesline rope to fix the clotheline. The rope we bought last year did not survive.
All 5 bird feeders are filled. Now we will need to replenish the bird seed.
I saw our first robins this afternoon. In the back yard. Our trees are getting buds on them. I am definitely happy to see signs of spring all around us.
I have 2 happy boys playing in the dirt with their trucks because it is so warm out.
Enjoy the rest

Thursday, March 10, 2016

Just 1 more pic

Our setup of the babies beside our bunny.

Farm gets a little Bigger ♡♡

So big announcement for us. We have added 6 ISO Brown pullets to our family as well as 6 ducklings. Everyone has taken turns holding them.

We bought a big dog kennel to put them I. So they have some room to grow. They are bunking beside Jordan our bunny. He certainly does not know what to think of all the chirping.
Here is a pic of Jordan looking at us like we have lost our mind. Lol

I'm praying these girls and boys all live!!! We will have to keep a very close eye on Sylvester (our coon cat) to make sure he doesn't play with them.

Wednesday, March 9, 2016

Patience Lesson

I was REALLY looking forward to seeing the chics and ducks at our local Tractor Supply Company today. We got to see what was left for chics but to my disappointment there were no ducklings. So now I need to be patient longer.... (not my strongest suit).
Here is a pic of the chics they do have.

On a good note today is the first day we have had 2 eggs from our girls. One was laid this am the other was this afternoon. (I know I can be patient 11 months for my girls to have eggs but impatient on ducklings to arrive)

I am looking forward to visiting my grandparents this weekend. My grandmother and I are going to start our vegetable seeds this weekend and she is going to give me some tips on how to plan my vegetable garden. I am definitely ready for spring!!