Ruffled Feathers and Spilled Milk

Farming with ducks and dairy goats, chickens and children.

Circumstances.

I am known for my brilliant plans.  My brilliant follow-through, not so much.  Which isn’t for lack of trying on my part.  I put forth incredible effort.  It’s just that Circumstances always get in the way.  I hate Circumstances. This year, my brilliant plan was to keep guineas in the garden to eat all the […]

Squirrel proof.

I paid extra for the bird feeder with a squirrel guard. But who sells a guinea guard?

What was I thinking?

There’s no good excuse.  I guess I just got carried away.  Because the summer garden was finally planted (except for the root crops which prefer a 3rd quarter moon).  The raised beds in the side pasture were filled with compost in preparation for the vine crops (2nd quarter moon in Scorpio).  The chicken accessories were […]

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