Unusual Livestock

Can you see my hens all in a row? Loretta is on the last rung down, almost invisible. And Tammy is on the cold hard ground because she is the outsider (sad face). They like to sit on that ladder and talk shop.
Also please admire Jacky's obscene attractiveness and Tammy's under-appreciated gorgeous feathers.

Love is on the Farm

I'm in love with Tammy but Tammy's in love with Jacky and Jacky's in love with chicken food. Lot's of cracked corn induced tummy aches for that dog lately. 

I think that Tammy is cuddly only because she can't see me coming, so I can catch her and force her into my loving arms. The other chickens run like hell when they see me approaching. Unless, of course, I am shaking a tin cup full of chicken treats. Then they gather around like the chickens do in Cinderella when she is not a princess yet and talks to mice all day (anyone? anyone?). All I want to do is rub under their chicken wings and dress them in pinafores! 

Please admire our coop art made by nationally acclaimed artist Lynne Robertson. We are one lucky acre. 

Friday at the Acre

The farm is abustle with activity today. The chickens are out (natch) and Jacky is trying desperately to fit in with them.

The quail like to fly when the chickens are out of their way, and so they are hanging out on the coop support beams, just being classic en vogue. 

Tammy, though not in En Vogue is most certainly looking flashy today. Please observe her developing waddle.

Surprise! It's wild strawberries!

I can't wait for cherries. Can't. Wait.

The raspberries are really starting to look like they will be food soon.

And Hiro is newly on Prozac and has just discovered the only shade in the yard. Notice that he is not quite in it yet- but he will get there if he can only focus for long enough!!!