Last night I went out to pick up an older Peahen and a Royal Palm Turkey. I had tried to raise both from babies and did not have success. I put them both in the chicken coop with the chickens, ducks and guineas. So far, so good. They seem to like being in the coop more than being out of the coop which really suprises me given it is hotter inside than out and also darker.

Later today, once it begins to cool down, I will head out to the garden to check on the new plants I added. I planted more butterfly bushes, the rainbow knock out rose and a few assorted perennials. I was hoping to get more weeding done before winter but I am not going to hold my breath on that. The weather is either hot and dry or cool and rainy this year and neither of those conditions make good weeding weather.

Sheri

What a long day it has been here at the farm. The day begins quite early with milking, processing the milk, feeding Beauty the horse, the rabbits, chickens, guineas, turkeys and ducks.

Today I acquired a new female rabbit. She is not an angora but should keep Prince happier than he was since he had no other rabbits for companions previously.

Our two turkeys, Hobbles and Goobles, seem to be adjusting well. Friday I should be getting some more turkeys. I am hoping to get around 20 this year.

Beauty let me brush her quite a while today. I was able to brush the area where her saddle would go. This was the first time I was able to brush there for an extended amount of time. She seems to be adjusting quite well to her stall.

Darla is producing a lot more milk and we are planning to get some more female goats by June.

My garden is blooming dandelions! Seriously! They have already got way ahead of me this year. I did some weeding and fed the weeds to the chickens who had a hey day with them.

This coming Saturday is the native plant auction in Indianapolis. I am considering going but have not made a definate decision yet.