Well Bonnie had a baby, sweet little billy that we call Buck. I have helped deliver cows before but never a first time goat and it was scary. One point we thought we would be heading to Cherokee to get her help.  As we were getting things ready to go she started showing hooves and a nose. A few mins later with a wee bit of help Buck popped out healthy and strong.  He is a sweet little thing. Mom cleaned him up and with in 30 mins he was eating with his tail going 90 MPH. Buck is now bouncing around our porch and playing with the chickens. Its so hot here right now we are keeping him and mom as cool as possible. Everyone critter on the hill seems to adore him and he loves to be held and petted unless he is hungry.

It has been a crazy time around here. We have moved our baby chicks out to the hen house. Our older hens and roos are free ranging right now. Come cooler weather we will let the new hens out and have it where they can all  get in the big house during winter and free range during the day.  Geese are doing good, well the big ones are. The little ones wander off and we have locked the teenagers up till they learn to stay.  I think our duck Abbey hides the little ones and the male ducks we rarely see them anymore.

It has been a rough month for my beloved Star. She is a exceptional cat who always is with me. Either on my desk during the day or on my pillow at night. With the mild winter fleas have been a major problem.  She got so badly infested she nearly died. Between Pet-Tinic and just love and reassuring we pulled her through. She is still thin but is eating 2 cans a day plus dry and anything else she can get.  She is a petite grey tabby and white cat. Long haired. Big green eyes and loves to be with you. She will read a kindle with you or just keep you warm while you read. She takes the princess role well and usually find her on a pile of rose pillows on the bed. I am so happy she is doing better.

And the count is......

Lets see since I last posted we have gained a few more critters for our little place. We have Bonnie a pregnant pygmy goat, Lola a small pig, 7 geese, 2 ducks, 20 chicks and a guinea fowl. Our biggest addition was Bo a great Pyrnees. It is quiet a sight to see pig chasing dog, chasing goose then blink and the duck is chasing the dog who now chases the pig. This goes on for at least 30 mins at a time. All the while our cats have taken to great heights to avoid being run over. Needless to say the cats think they are very daft. 


 Bonnie is due sometime this early summer but exact date is unknown. She reminds me of a big cup of coco with whip cream on it... Lola is a house pig, trained well mannered. She is hyper and for one so small she is a royal pain when she stands on your toe.


Our latest addition was Cookie (Oreo) 12 week old black and white cat. She fills in my daughters empty spot when Cookie died at the age of 11. She would nearly pass for her twin. She is sleeping on daughters shoulder as she plays a video game. 


Believe it or not I have 4 roosters living in harmony... YES harmony....seems they have decided they all want to live (I did threaten crock pot to any fighters) so they have divided the property up into 4 zones. Each rooster and his clutch of ladies have a certain area they eat and patrol in. They have even got a communication system up and check in hourly giving the all clear or warning. At night they even all nest on the porch( would love them not to, got any suggestions) all 4 roosters with in 2 foot of each other and not a feather out of place.. sure is a funny sight seeing a big hen nesting on a string of christmas lights and nothing more.  They are funny creatures. 


Our geese , my favs, 2 adults now hang out at the A- frame house which has the 7 young goslings in it.  Now do they make a fuss, I am not sure if they want in or want the babes out.  If you go back there they start a fussing and during the day they walk around the pen trying to figure a way in or out.  We hope in the future to let them free range with the older boys.


The roses are doing well this year. Tomatoes are trying to grow and bloom but the duck thinks they are nesting material.  Even with the duck we have some tomatoes on the vine and one nearly ready to pick.  Plenty of eggs if you don't mind going on a hunt for them each day. Our chickens are in a creative mood where can we lay today. They have laid on the porch, under the porch in the two nesting houses we provided and then behind the house in a old swing set.  Guess they like to rock while they lay? It has finally got hot, at least by our standards, and now we probably will have to water more daily.  


Well that's it for now. will keep you posted on what happens with Bonnie, will it be one or two.... take a guess and check back later to see if your right.


peace out
Kim

                                                       Lola