Bitter Cold. . .

This winter is the worst I can remember since childhood

It has been colder, with more snow, than I ever expected.

Farm Chores are not exactly glorious in frigid weather, like this; however,

such things do not wait. . . 

Just ask my farming HUSBAND:

Right now, we are going through approximately 2,200 lbs of

hay a week, and thankfully, we found a source just a few miles

down the road and do not have to store any. We just pick it up,

as needed. 

The beef cattle operation where we buy our hay is also

run by a former dairyman who is going to AI'ed our heifer, Stella, next month.

We know dealing with sexed semen, conception rates are fairly low, and heat

detection is difficult with a single heifer, so wish us Luck! We will have a lot

invested in her breeding when it is all said and done.

I'm honestly getting closer to the idea of Rooster in the stew pot

every single time I am at the barn:

  (please note: yours truly is not kicking the rooster, I am blocking his attack)

On a poultry note, our Blue Laced Red Wyandottes are coming along beautifully, though most have ended up Splash in color. I believe we have 3 roosters and 5 hens. They are, without a doubt, some of the most beautiful chickens I've ever seen. A friend of mine locally, Stephanie of Pauley's Rowdy Acres , if placing an order through Welp Hatchery to have another strain for breeding this summer for chick and hatching egg sales.

Everyone here at the farm looks forward to seeing warmer weather soon!