Dear Mr. Gander, Mr. Gander and Ms. Goose, First, my most sincere condolences for the loss of the other Mrs. Goose and one gosling on 5/27 at the hands of Mr. Fox. We are truly sorry for the loss of your dear sister/wife/mother/son/daughter. We would like to express our absolute joy at the growthContinue reading “To The Geese, Raising Their Goslings in Our Midst”
Category Archives: Poultry
Goslings Arrive
We have goslings! The geese sat patiently on their eggs for most of April. One goose set herself up beneath some haying equipment, allowing us to leave her generally alone. Approaching the tarp-covered implement would invariably elicit a hiss. The second goose laid her eggs in the ram barn, right next to the rams whoContinue reading “Goslings Arrive”
How to Have A Goose Day
6am- Up with the Sun! Time to come out from under the chicken coop to greet the day. 7am- Processional time. Hint, a lot of a goose day will consist of traveling in procession with great importance, to nowhere in particular. 8am- The farmer is out! Approach her when her back is turned to remindContinue reading “How to Have A Goose Day”
Our Spring Projects
While we wait for more lambs to show up, I thought I’d share some of our anticipated spring projects for this year. As usual, I am full of ambition to try all kinds of small-scale livestock endeavors. With an unlimited budget, I’d get two bobcalves to feed up, a handful of pigs, more chickens, turkeys,Continue reading “Our Spring Projects”