A walk through the woods

First milking

Rose and I went out to milk Daisy this morning for the first time.  It went - o.k.  She was mad at us for keeping her away from her babies all night, and surprisingly not real happy to have her head stuck in a grain bucket.  However, with Will feeding her hay in handfuls and Rose and I alternately petting/soothing and milking, we managed to get about 2 1/2 cups of milk - which immediately went to the dogs as we also managed to get her hoof in it at some point.  I had told Rose not to expect much on our first try, and honestly it went a little better than anticipated.  Daisy can be a stinker when she wants to be.  With time and practice, it will get better.  :-)

I remembered to take my camera down, but forgot to put the CF card in it - so didn't get pics, but will try again tomorrow.

Daisy is now happily grazing with the prancing sisters, Magnolia and Melantha - little does she know, we'll be doing it all again tomorrow!

Ruby's kits - day 12

Ruby's kits - day 11

Standing on their feet more, eyes are opening more, much more active - sweet!

Lucy's kits - born April Fool's Day! :-)

Lucy decided to have her babies today - 3 little ones!  One is black and the others look light, but I haven't investigated much further yet.  She was laboring when we left this morning and had padded her nest with fur overnight - so they were born sometime between 9-4 today.  Both parents are Netherland Dwarves, 2 of these kits will be for sale for $10 each in 6 weeks.  Lucy will also be for sale.  She will make a great pet, very sweet and gentle and uses a litterbox.  We have realized that she would be very happy with a family as an indoor pet so will sell her once she has weaned her kits.

Individual pictures of Ruby's kits

10 Days Old - eyes starting to open, hopping erratically.

The one with black spots.

The one with gray spots.

The all white one.

The runt with brown and gray.

Keeping Bees?

Natural Beekeeping

Reading at this site and have commissioned Tom to build me a Top Bar Hive to put in the center of the orchard. I've been fascinated with it for years, and this actually seems do-able - got me all excited!!! :-)