$2.00 A DOZEN AND A NEW BABY!

We are a family that is used to having LOTS of "homegrown" eggs--big, beautiful, brown, yard chicken eggs!  Not too long ago I picked up the grocery list and read the word "eggs" on it.  Of course, I asked, "why am I buying eggs when we have a fridge full at the barn?"  That's when I learned about cold weather, length of daylight, etc. and egg laying!  Forget the fact that we're buying 200 lbs. of feed a month and they are still eating all day, every day--without producing!  And then like a miracle---aren't they beautiful?  See the little banty egg on the right?  I'm so proud of my sweet little chickens!

Last year we had a mare that didn't want to feed her baby.  I wasn't going to let it die so I became the "Mom" for a few days and bottle fed her.  I named her Dr. Pepper [because I had to feed her at 10, 2, and 4--you youngsters can get your parents to explain that to you!!]  Today Dr. Pepper has a sibling. We haven't been able to get close enough to tell what it is but like all our "newbies" it's beautiful!       This baby in the stall is "Pop A Top Charm's Dixie".  I've enjoyed getting to know her.  I can't wait to put a halter on her.  (You can click on the pictures and make them bigger).