Well, those baby chicks that we ordered arrived much sooner than expected. We had a phone call from the post office this afternoon that they had a box for us to pick up. We brought them home and put them in their brooder pens. To prepare for them, we had to line the brooder with clean paper towels. Then we sprinkled chick starter (food) down on the paper. If you put anything else on the bottom of the pens, they will try to eat it. Their water needs to be 98 degrees for the first day so they don't get too cold. They don't always know how to drink, so you have to dip each of their beaks in the water. They are all put to bed and we will now check on them every couple of hours and refresh their water.
I have a request to make. The Bradley School is a cute little school of children from Kindergarten through 8th graders. They are looking for donations of used baseball and softball equipment. They really could use ball gloves. If you can donate, please call Deena Dill at 805 472-2310 or email her at ddill@monterey.k12.ca.us.
We had our gate open this afternoon and had a surprise visit from a very nice couple. I always love to share the farm and our vision and plans for the future. Marvin spent an hour talking cattle and farming. They bought two dozen eggs while they were here.
When I gathered eggs today, I found a little bitty egg in with the chicken eggs. I believe it is from a wild bird. Too cute.
We have four wonderful big barn owls that live in the trees surrounding our house. Each evening they fly out of the trees just at dusk to hunt throughout the night. Natural varmit control.
Off to bed. Hope you enjoy the stories of our farm life.
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