Helllloooooo!
When last we left off the Porter's Turkeys poults had just arrived and Blucinda was waiting on a clutch. 9 of our transplant poults (including Carmelo, pictured) are absolutely thriving! They were joined about a week later by Blucinda's four little ones but sadly, Blucinda went a bit nutso and started killing her poults and the others so we ended up having our first butchering experience. It went quite smoothly, but then something went horribly wrong with the storage before cooking and well, know better do better right?
We sold the five remaining pheasant chicks a few days ago and mom Artemis and dad Apollo are headed to their new home soon making room for Cinnamon the quail to produce whatever is going to be produced from the clutch of 27 eggs she's currently brooding. Yes you read that right, one of my Coturnix quails has gone broody and is stealing everyone's eggs to sit on. We've decided to let her sit for a bit and see what happens.
The ringnecks are in their own little enclosure and continue to want nothing to do with anyone or anything else but otherwise seem quite happy!
The gardens have been such an amazing learning experience!! I have so so SO many plans for next year! Including a booth at our local farmer's market if I can get myself organized, but that's what winter on the homestead is for!
We are still pushing forward with the goal of having a working reindeer herd on the homestead, and rapidly nearing the completion of our home loan approval journey.
Things to look forward to in the coming months:
More recipes! I'm going to have to learn how to cook using measurements aren't I?
More about the fascinating world of fungi! I'll be attending the Midwest Women's Herbal Conference this year and the focus is on fungi so that will be pretty spectacular. It's peak harvest season for us right now so we're spending quite a few hours in the woods each day.
Fall garden prep, I'm currently waiting on a shipment of tulip bulbs! Did you know tulip petals are edible? Me neither.
And more! Lots more...
Stay tuned!!!!
A quick plug for Drummond Woods Trail! It's....there aren't words. You'll just have to go visit! It's a short little hike outside of Drummond Wisconsin. It's just a stunning kid friendly trail with several eco systems to explore.
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