Pekin ducks – down to earth digs

Just One Little Trip To The Feed Store

February 23, 2016Uncategorized10 Comments

When we began the ‘living in the country’ adventure.

My vision included chickens and ducks.

Mama Duck had 11 little ducklings and they were the cutest little critters to watch grow up!

We don’t have ducks anymore….I won’t disturb you with the reason.

The sign at the Feed Store, reads:

“It’s chick and duckling season”!

You hear them the minute you enter the door.

The glow of heat lamps hanging over galvanized tubs of fuzzy little feathered sweetness.

How to resist?

Today I did, but I’m not promising that I can next time!

Easter Is On It’s Way

March 26, 2015Uncategorized21 Comments

Spring took a few days off with the return of snow and cold in the garden.

Luckily I’m busy in the greenhouse moving seedlings to pots and sowing more seeds.

With Easter right around the corner, I thought I’d share an image from last years sweet baby ducklings.

MaMa Duck hatching these 11 babies just might be my favorite memory of life out here.

Peaceful moments watching this little family swim in the garden pond.

Farm babies

April 3, 2014Uncategorized6 Comments

Duckling image from last Summer; so fun to watch Mama Duck hatch her little clutch of eggs.
I hope we have given our children some wonderful memories of country life.

How quickly they grow up!

September 3, 2013September 3, 2013Uncategorized6 Comments

The ducklings are growing quickly and tiny feathers are growing in.
Mama Duck is still attentive and keeping track of all of them.
The routine of ducks out, dogs in has been added to my list of garden chores.