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