Showing posts with label photos. Show all posts
Showing posts with label photos. Show all posts
Sunday, October 11, 2015
Dawn ...
Thanksgiving weekend ... we are adjusting to the shortening of the daylight but I'm outside for morning feed in time to see the dawn, ... thankful!
Saturday, October 3, 2015
Tuesday, September 8, 2015
Thursday, September 11, 2014
Tuesday, May 27, 2014
Monday, February 17, 2014
New Diet for the Hens
I was given a wonderful little book recently called Fresh Eggs Daily by Lisa Steele.
She's a chicken farmer and also a herbalist and it's this combination that really excites me! She grows and uses herbs for a wide variety of things - to encourage egg laying, to discourage parasites, to freshen the coop, keep flies away and improve the nutrition and general health of the flock.
I don't have a big stash of dried herbs at the moment, although I do grow quite a variety. But this is definitely on my list for this year. Grwo more, dry more!
One thing I have done though is mix up a feed based on what she calls the "Breakfast of Champion Layers!"
While it certainly adds to the cost of the feed, it feels so wonderful to be offering this to my merry band of ten hens. And it will improve the quality of the eggs for sure.
Here's what I mixed up yesterday:
To a big bag of 16% Organic Layer Mash, I added:
She's a chicken farmer and also a herbalist and it's this combination that really excites me! She grows and uses herbs for a wide variety of things - to encourage egg laying, to discourage parasites, to freshen the coop, keep flies away and improve the nutrition and general health of the flock.
I don't have a big stash of dried herbs at the moment, although I do grow quite a variety. But this is definitely on my list for this year. Grwo more, dry more!
One thing I have done though is mix up a feed based on what she calls the "Breakfast of Champion Layers!"
While it certainly adds to the cost of the feed, it feels so wonderful to be offering this to my merry band of ten hens. And it will improve the quality of the eggs for sure.
Here's what I mixed up yesterday:
To a big bag of 16% Organic Layer Mash, I added:
- Hulled sunflower seeds (Purchased in the wild bird feed department)
- Organic whole oats
- Cracked corn
- Flax seed
- Food grade Diatamaceous Earth (personally I would never feed this to mammals but the hens can handle it)
- Brewer's yeast
Quite a variety of eggs! |
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Saturday, December 14, 2013
Sunday, December 8, 2013
Inside, Outside ...
| Gee, it's really too bad those donkeys have to live outside in this cold weather! |
| I can hardly make it past the icy deck! |
| She looks a bit grumpy to me, I'll head back to that couch ... |
| Ah .... better ...! |
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Canadian Thanksgiving
This past weekend was Thanksgiving. Living as we do, on a small
farm, in the company of animals, growing fruit and vegetables,
surrounded by the sea and a plethora of wildlife, on a flight path of
migratory birds in the rare coastal Douglas Fir zone of the Pacific
Northwest, I feel we have a LOT to be thankful for!
I am working towards a new exhibition, opening on November 7th. If I'd had more time, I would have taken many photographs - here are but a few ...
I am working towards a new exhibition, opening on November 7th. If I'd had more time, I would have taken many photographs - here are but a few ...
| some trays of dried pears! |
Monday, September 30, 2013
Monday, September 2, 2013
Dorrie goes to the Fall Fair!
Well, yesterday was very exciting - I took Dorica to the fall fair! We set off in the trailer with Forrest and her friend:
This was taken when we got to our parking place - a large lot where I could manoeuvre the trailer easily!
Dorica had never ridden in this trailer before and was none too pleased when I shut the door on her but the roads are bumpy, and she had to brace herself when we were driving, so the kicking stopped!
From here, we walked to the fair - through traffic and people, about 15 minutes. Dorica was super keen and only a bit phased by a weed-eater at one point. As soon as we got to the fair, the girls ran off to greet their friends and Dorrie and I walked around and were swarmed by kids and adults alike - she was a star!
It wasn't terribly crowded yet as we went early but hot, lots of wasps, dogs (on leashes!) and a parade too!
I had decided not to walk with Dorica in the parade as I felt the fire trucks, horses and vintage cars might be too much for a first outing, but as it went by, she let out a HUGE bray and diverted everyone's attention to herself!
She loaded back into the trailer nicely and home we went. When I opened the door though, she was in the shape of an A frame - legs braced radically to steady herself on the bumpy, windy road. I drove so carefully and felt every bump too!
Today, I thought it would be a good idea to see if she would load again, given the rough ride and walked her out and up to the waiting trailer. She was as keen as could be and walked right in! I think she was disappointed that we didn't drive off! What a great beginning for both of us - can't wait to take her and the other donkeys out and about!
Dorica had never ridden in this trailer before and was none too pleased when I shut the door on her but the roads are bumpy, and she had to brace herself when we were driving, so the kicking stopped!
From here, we walked to the fair - through traffic and people, about 15 minutes. Dorica was super keen and only a bit phased by a weed-eater at one point. As soon as we got to the fair, the girls ran off to greet their friends and Dorrie and I walked around and were swarmed by kids and adults alike - she was a star!
I had decided not to walk with Dorica in the parade as I felt the fire trucks, horses and vintage cars might be too much for a first outing, but as it went by, she let out a HUGE bray and diverted everyone's attention to herself!
She loaded back into the trailer nicely and home we went. When I opened the door though, she was in the shape of an A frame - legs braced radically to steady herself on the bumpy, windy road. I drove so carefully and felt every bump too!
Today, I thought it would be a good idea to see if she would load again, given the rough ride and walked her out and up to the waiting trailer. She was as keen as could be and walked right in! I think she was disappointed that we didn't drive off! What a great beginning for both of us - can't wait to take her and the other donkeys out and about!
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