Graduation Day!

Our Red Star hens started to roost on the sides of the brooder and flying around the cellar, so yesterday was graduation day! Out to the barn they went! They are just over 5 weeks old, about 15 more weeks to go, we should start getting some eggs in September! I can't wait. There just is no comparing "store" eggs with farm fresh eggs.

The girls were a little leery of their new digs, I think all the space startled them a little. When they settle in I will start to introduce the older hens and eventually incorporate them into my free range flock.

This is Fluffanutter. She just had to wander in to see what all the fuss was about! She is my oldest BLRW, about 7 years old I think.

We had some wild turkeys visit us in the upper field the other day. I looked through the scope to see what we had. Two jakes and a hen. After watching them walk across the field and back again, they disappeared into the woods. Then after looking up the laws, hunting times and such, I find out I could have blasted one of them for supper! Since finding this out, I have not seen them, of course. Here is a jake, hunkered down in the grass after hearing me walk around.

We have seen a lot of wildlife on our property. I have yet to see a bear though...

Blackberries and cream with a sprinkle of sugar for a special dessert...

 Mmmm!

 Playing trucks and climbing stairs!

 Lots of humming birds. I had about 5-6 males fighting over the feeders one night. Today I saw my first female, she was a lot more timid than the males.

 Double rainbow on Thursday, can you see it?

 Beautiful colors.

 Little Boy, sporting a cowprint cloth diaper cover.

 Big Boy fell asleep with Daddy

Then Little Boy's turn! Lol.

Fired up the beast this weekend....

 Bacon cheese burgers....

 with grilled mushrooms and onions-oh yeah!

 Look who started standing up in the playpen! Lots of growing around here!

 Good day to wash bedding. I love the look of quilts on the line.

Friday Darlin' came home with some grape plants. I just never know what he is going to bring home, Lol! So here is the start of our vineyard...Elvira grapes:

 Blueberry bushes...

 They don't look like much now, but should be greening up soon.

 Our strawberry plants are looking robust lately...

 White Henry and Blackie hanging out in the shade...

 Wow, what a long post. Lots of pictures to catch up on! I hope you have a good day! Call me, maybe? Ha,ha.