The Back Forty - Our Farm Journal

Tucker Helps Out a Pal In Need

Web Manager — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 19:47:21 +0000

Boots had an itchy chin so Tucker was happy to help out by letting Boots scratch his chin on Tucker's head. Boots is often groomed by Tucker or Tucker's mom.

New Bottle Babies on the Farm!

Web Manager — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 12:24:00 +0000

We have two new family members on the farm. Okey (tan) and Dokey (Black) They are African Pygmy goats.

Meet the Colonel

Web Manager — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 19:17:00 +0000

This is the Colonel. Someone dropped him off here one day. He is like a dog and follows us around all the time.

Henrietta Hen Hatched a Duckling!

Web Manager — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 22:17:37 +0000

Henrietta Hen hatched a duckling for the duck we had that was killed. Mark calls it a “Chuckling.” We found it in the nesting box with her tonight when we did chores. The duckling's name is "Woody."

Are you my mom?

Sheep Shearing Time

Web Manager — Sun, 15 May 2011 14:20:00 +0000

Amos and Hattie, our Shetland Sheep, are shorn twice a year, once in the spring and once in late summer.

Extra tall corn will make for a very challenging maze this year!

Web Manager — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 18:02:51 +0000

The corn is tall and the maze is cut. You can see by the pictures the maze will be a big challenge this year.

We've added two more additions to Homestead, and we need your help!

Web Manager — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 21:22:48 +0000

We've adopted two new two-week-old Shetland Sheep lambs. But...they don't have names yet. We'd like you to help us come up with names for the new additions. Send us an email and give us some ideas.

Woodside Elementary Students Visit Homestead Animal Farm

Web Manager — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 23:49:01 +0000

Several busloads of students from a Woodside Elementary School, a Sussex Hamilton School District school, visited the farm in mid-May. They took a tour of the farm, met many of the animals, and went on a hay ride.

New Additions to the Farm

Web Manager — Tue, 25 May 2010 22:48:57 +0000

Earlier this month we added several new additions to our farm. We now have two young female rabbits, named Lilly and Ruby. We also have several new chicks and some ducklings.

Why Don't Our Chickens Fly Away?

Web Manager — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:30:26 +0000

People see our chickens running around the farm yard and sometimes wonder why they don't all just fly away. Well, that's a good question. Most of today's breeds have been bred for their meat or egg laying ability and have lost their capability to be very strong fliers. Some breeds can fly for very short distances having no trouble getting out of the way of our sometimes rambunctious goats, for example, but they can't fly for any distance to speak of, like their ancestors could. You can find out more about this topic at The Straight Dope.