~Redbud Lane Farm~

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

A Lamb-less March

For the first time since 2005 we didn't have any lambs in March. I have several I've been watching pretty close but they are determined to bake those little lambies a bit more. I guess old Mother Nature knows what's she's doing.

Monday, March 30, 2009

New Bunny

This is a pic of my mom falling in love with Christopher's new 4-H project, a New Zealand White rabbit. I think he would be perfectly happy as a house bunny! :)

Snug As a Goat in a Box?

Our white pygmy, Lilly, gave us twins this morning, a black buck and a white doe. After getting them cleaned off she decided she wanted no part of motherhood. They got pretty chilled but with the help of my friend, Linda, we were able to save them. They are now snug in a box under a heat lamp in the kitchen. They are currently for sale as bottle babies! :)

Saturday, March 28, 2009

New Cochin Chicks

We recently took some of our ducks to a Hillbilly Auction and came home with four 3-week old buff cochin chicks. I just love their pretty feet! They aren't good layers but are reputed to be excellent setters. We're hoping at least some of these are female!

Friday, March 20, 2009

Grass and Hay Fire

Yesterday Dan tried burning a stump out of the middle of a corn field and things got out of hand. Actually, things were fine around 2 o'clock but when he came back at 4:30 the field was burning, the grass was burning and the row of big round bales was on fire. He dropped me and the boys off near the grain bins to try and get it under control there while he jumped in the loader and headed to the other side of the pond and the field. LeRoy, Dan's dad was quickly there with a shovel and worked on the other end of the grass fire. Soon the Monroe City Fire Department was on the scene too. They really didn't have to do much, thankfully, but it was sure good to see them! Chris just happened to have his camera with him so he snapped these pictures. The last I knew the stump was still there. :)