So,

  The great frigid north has receded.  It's been a while since I've posted because I've been phenomenally busy.  I got my horse back from the trainer and have been riding him.  I've also sent 2 young ones to be started (they are still for sale).  I've got my bee hives up and running.  There were some bumps in that road but now 3 out of 4 are doing well.  I might even have some honey available this year.  We had a calf 2 months earlier than we expected and she's on the sale page.  We should have 2 more calves this year.  No colts expected this year but we should have one next February (cross your fingers for a filly). The turkeys and the chicks are doing well.  We had a fox issue earlier in the spring, that we have since taken care of, and lost all of our female ducks including a wild duck.  Ron took 10 eggs out of the wild ducks nest, we put them in the incubator, and hatched 10 ducklings!  I gave the eggs from one of my muscovy hens to some broody chickens and they didn't do as well but we did get 2 muscovy ducklings from them.  The pheasants are in and we are waiting on quail.  I do believe that animal acquisition is done for the year!  I'm hoping to get all colors of eggs later this summer as well as preparing the turkeys for Thanksgiving.  I will attempt to be more diligent in  checking in.  Until next month!