Additions and Subtractions

So I have photos of the additions we had.

Here are the turkeys, their names are Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years. 

 This is Brooster Rooster who was cock of the farm until we added...

 

 Rambo! a Belgian Shepard who got ahold of Brooster's tail feathers and Brooster has not been seen since.  I hope he is ok.  Shane he had a bare butt.  We are working with Rambo to understand the other animals are to be protected.  He still licks his lips when he watches the baby turkeys...

This is Christmas, who has become one of the family.  When the house is quiet she will chirp really loud until someone answers her.  Yesterday we were out in the garden with the back door open and we could hear her calling for us clear down by the barn!  Christmas is happiest when she is being held.  I hope she is a she, if not no matter how many boys we have if Christmas is a boy he will be kept!

 

Lastly Rosey had more babies, unfortunately none of them made it.  She is getting better these all survived a day but we are going to give her one more chance and if she is not able to be a good mom this time we are going to remove her from the breeding stock and replace her with a female that can do the job right.  Buck is so in love with Rosey I am really keeping my fingers crossed that she is able to raise her next litter of kits due around May 22nd.  Because it will be warmer I am hoping that will be enough to keep the babies alive this time. 

 

 

We have all been working hard on the garden and we have about half of it planted.  We are trying to grow a little of every thing so we can see what grows well and what doesn't around here.  Shane is getting the other half ready to be planted tomorrow, that half will include the strawberries, potatoes, tomatoes, corn and asparagus.  If there is any additional space I will plant additional green beans, carrots and beets.  I also need to find a good place to plant my onions, leeks, shallots and chives. 

 

Time to start stocking up on more canning jars!!!!