spring has sprung

Spring is definatly here...what with the rain and the flowers.

We let one of our hens hatch some eggs. It was early yet, but her mother was a good sitter too, so we thought we would let her give it a try.

Only two ( of about 24) hatched. They are soo little.But she has been having them out in the pasture, and letting them socialize with the other hens.
(her mom didden't do that)

All over our little farm I now find clutches of eggs (some abandoned, some not.)

When in doubt I feed the eggs to the piglets, who are doubeling in size everyday!!
They gobble up the eggs (rotten or not) with much oinking and crunching. It is really cute to watch how much pleasure they get from eating...and they are, by far, the most well fed animals on our little farm.

The cow and goats have been left to forage on the greenery of spring. The hens and turkeys get their rations of grain pellets.

The wasps are going to be bad this year, so in an effort to mount an early attack against them I have purchased quite a few traps. And will be placing them everywhere!!