Week of Farm Picture 8/18

Week of Farm Picture 8/18 - 8/24

I haven't shown or talked much about "the girls" lately so this weeks photos are dedicated to them. I have been fortunate to have lost only one hen so far this summer and it was one of the new girls. She had something wrong with her since she was a chick and I was surprise how long she did live. So out of the dozen chicks I have 10 hens and now a new rooster. Thats right they were not all girls like they were supposed to of been. Thats not the first time that has happened.

After losing the "Love Machine" we now have "Stud Muffin" and funny thing is they look the same.

The hen count is now 23 and I'm getting on the average 13 eggs a day.

I added these pictures because I just thought they were neat.

First one is the boys waiting for something that was in the squash and melon patch. Ready to pounce

This is a stop sign that is a couple section lines over from us. I just think it's so cool how the Trumpet Vine has grown up and out.

Prettiest stop sign I've ever seen.

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