http://www.roosterhillfarm.com/journal/ An online journal of happenings at the farm. en-us Copyright 2008 Tue, 13 May 2008 06:29:50 -0500 Sat, 17 May 2008 05:41:45 -0500 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.35 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss For years and years, I have wanted a reel mower. You might call me obsessed. When I saw one listed on FreeCycle I jumped. Who knew it would be brand new? I am sure Scurfy turkey didn't know. And... http://www.roosterhillfarm.com/journal/archives/2008/05/the_reel_thing.html http://www.roosterhillfarm.com/journal/archives/2008/05/the_reel_thing.html Misc. Tue, 13 May 2008 06:29:50 -0500 Gary's mom gave me a couple of heads of cabbage today. They had been in storage all winter, and have started to send out their seed heads. Does anyone know if I can plant these and get anything besides... http://www.roosterhillfarm.com/journal/archives/2008/05/ma_petite_chou.html http://www.roosterhillfarm.com/journal/archives/2008/05/ma_petite_chou.html Poultry Sun, 11 May 2008 19:12:43 -0500 A hen lays an egg about every 28 hours. Judging by the number of eggs I have these days, I am thinking they are lyaing an egg ever 12 hours, but that's really impossible :) They do however, lay... http://www.roosterhillfarm.com/journal/archives/2008/05/eggs_large_and.html http://www.roosterhillfarm.com/journal/archives/2008/05/eggs_large_and.html Poultry Sun, 11 May 2008 09:43:33 -0500 Sunday afternoons in the sun. A great time for a nap. And this little guy just fits in the grain dish. Petal the pygora snoozes too. Tucker lounges in his hay feeder. But when it comes to scritches, everyone... http://www.roosterhillfarm.com/journal/archives/2008/05/lazy_sunday.html http://www.roosterhillfarm.com/journal/archives/2008/05/lazy_sunday.html Goats Sun, 04 May 2008 21:00:38 -0500 These are Freedom Ranger chicks. They are a hybrid broiler known for great foraging abilities. I split an order with a woman I met on Craig's List (a wonderful resource - bookmark it now). Unfortunately half the chicks did... http://www.roosterhillfarm.com/journal/archives/2008/04/freedom_rangers.html http://www.roosterhillfarm.com/journal/archives/2008/04/freedom_rangers.html Poultry Mon, 28 Apr 2008 06:16:01 -0500 My forsythia has bloomed for the first time! The rabbits usually chew on it all winter so that by spring, it has no energy for flowers. This marans hen enjoys the blossoms too. When quince bloom, the hummingbirds arrive.... http://www.roosterhillfarm.com/journal/archives/2008/04/birds_and_flowe.html http://www.roosterhillfarm.com/journal/archives/2008/04/birds_and_flowe.html Poultry Sun, 27 Apr 2008 20:03:57 -0500 Where POD means Poop On Demand. :D However, I have recently learned that goats will not POD no matter how much you beg and plead them to do so. Part of goat management this time of year includes monitoring their... http://www.roosterhillfarm.com/journal/archives/2008/04/podcast.html http://www.roosterhillfarm.com/journal/archives/2008/04/podcast.html Garden Sun, 27 Apr 2008 15:44:24 -0500 Today it was time to move the little calf up with the rest. It was also time to give the cows new balage. Even though the grass is coming on strong, they need to have lots to eat. Three... http://www.roosterhillfarm.com/journal/archives/2008/04/git_along_littl.html http://www.roosterhillfarm.com/journal/archives/2008/04/git_along_littl.html Cow Sun, 20 Apr 2008 17:32:09 -0500 The guineas have an outdoor run. Because of their travelling nature, they have to be contained for a while until they know that this is home. They scratch the grass for bugs and shoots, and take dust baths in... http://www.roosterhillfarm.com/journal/archives/2008/04/daffodils.html http://www.roosterhillfarm.com/journal/archives/2008/04/daffodils.html Poultry Sat, 19 Apr 2008 17:16:48 -0500 This time of year, the chickens are highly productive and lay lots of eggs. In another couple of weeks some of them will feel the urge to sit on their eggs for babies, but now they lay em and... http://www.roosterhillfarm.com/journal/archives/2008/04/eggs_are_everyw.html http://www.roosterhillfarm.com/journal/archives/2008/04/eggs_are_everyw.html Poultry Wed, 16 Apr 2008 06:19:43 -0500 Growing up, Gary was always surprised by animals his dad would bring home. At one point, his dad had quite a flock of guineas at the house. They would roost in a particular tree each night. For the past... http://www.roosterhillfarm.com/journal/archives/2008/04/gimme_guineas.html http://www.roosterhillfarm.com/journal/archives/2008/04/gimme_guineas.html Poultry Sun, 13 Apr 2008 14:30:21 -0500 ... http://www.roosterhillfarm.com/journal/archives/2008/04/new_addition.html http://www.roosterhillfarm.com/journal/archives/2008/04/new_addition.html Misc. Fri, 11 Apr 2008 20:46:32 -0500 ... http://www.roosterhillfarm.com/journal/archives/2008/04/signs_of_spring.html http://www.roosterhillfarm.com/journal/archives/2008/04/signs_of_spring.html Poultry Thu, 10 Apr 2008 19:24:05 -0500 Twice a year we perform a pilgrimage, the great schlepping of seasonal stuff back and forth to "the land," a piece of property on the other side of our town. It's at the land where we get a lot... http://www.roosterhillfarm.com/journal/archives/2008/04/walk_in_the_woo.html http://www.roosterhillfarm.com/journal/archives/2008/04/walk_in_the_woo.html Misc. Mon, 07 Apr 2008 05:59:25 -0500 One sure sign of spring is BEES. Since nothing is blooming right now, they will take what they can get and usually swarm to chicken food, a great source of protein for them. Believe it or not it upsets... http://www.roosterhillfarm.com/journal/archives/2008/04/bees_knees.html http://www.roosterhillfarm.com/journal/archives/2008/04/bees_knees.html Misc. 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