ducks / 02.05.2012

I'm excited about two new additions to our flock - a pair of young muscovy ducks, Homer, a handsome male (called a drake) and Louise, a sweet little tan female (or hen)!  Here they are meeting all of the other birds: They didn't waste any time...

Bees, ducks, For fun, Plants / 18.01.2012

When nearby Seattle anxiously awaits snowfall, chances are we already have a nice blanket covering our little farm.  This year has been full of new snow adventures and I thought I'd share some pictures of what is happening here with this years massive snow dump.  Total accumulation has been approx 15" over the past several days.

[caption id="attachment_1691" align="aligncenter" width="640" caption="This is what our driveway looks like - notice the small tree hanging on the power lines"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_1693" align="aligncenter" width="640" caption="as you keep coming down the drive.. there is another tree that we have our eyes on. I just hope it doesn't get windy!"][/caption]
ducks / 10.02.2011

This morning I went for a jog with our puppy Spanky in the cold sunshine and came home to find my husband quietly taking pictures from the driveway.  He said "Shhh, there is a bald eagle" and I started to panic a little bit, but...

ducks / 02.12.2010

Last spring my husband and I came to a compromise - he could build a pond if I could get ducks.  So, we got five little Pekin ducklings with a couple of turkeys and raised them together.  They were all cute and fuzzy and loud-...