Phew! It's late morning and though it started off comfortable and breezy, I've now come inside to escape the heat. Laundry was hung, chickens fed and watered, and some weeding done in the garden--I have yet to pick strawberries, but maybe later when it's a bit cooler. Today's weather is more typical of July for us--hot {in the 80's} and humid.That hasn't stopped the busy bees from enthusiatically doing their work...
The chickens were very grateful for some fresh, cold water. Especially the meat birds who have quickly become very pleasingly plump. Another week or two and they shall be crated up and sent off to {avoiding the "B" word} 'be made ready for the freezer'.
The new chicks--teenagers now--have made themselves at home with the adult layers. Everyone seems to get alone very well, provided the teens remember their place. 
And, remember this little peep?...
... he or she {?} is sporting quite the mohawk-sort of hairdo...
The horses are well despite a couple recent episodes of colic--always during the night, of course. At those times I'm thankful I'm not the primary 'horse person' and can head back to bed {especially when this happens in the dead of winter}, though usually I don't sleep till the crisis is past and all is well.
Wishing you a wonderful weekend!
The chickens were very grateful for some fresh, cold water. Especially the meat birds who have quickly become very pleasingly plump. Another week or two and they shall be crated up and sent off to {avoiding the "B" word} 'be made ready for the freezer'.
The new chicks--teenagers now--have made themselves at home with the adult layers. Everyone seems to get alone very well, provided the teens remember their place. Rule #1::the Adults have first dibs on Everything ~ food, water, bugs, worms, etc.
Rule #2::All teens respectfully step aside whenever an adult comes close or they are quickly admonished with a peck.
And, remember this little peep?...
... he or she {?} is sporting quite the mohawk-sort of hairdo...
The horses are well despite a couple recent episodes of colic--always during the night, of course. At those times I'm thankful I'm not the primary 'horse person' and can head back to bed {especially when this happens in the dead of winter}, though usually I don't sleep till the crisis is past and all is well.
Wishing you a wonderful weekend!