Our banty hen hatched 3 little ones & our white leghorn hatched out 2 yellow & 1 black.  Our big rooster is a game type so he's pretty with lots of different colors so I guess that is why the color difference in babies.

Contrary to popular belief, game roosters are actually really nice...at least all of the ones we have ever had.  The hens are outstanding mothers (although we do not have any of the hens anymore).  They do not have the "sitting" instinct bred out of them like alot of the more common varities.

Tomorrow we are going to drive about 45 minutes away to buy some turkeys!!!  We are all looking forward to this. 

We have a goffer killing off my cucumber plants in the garden!  I am determined to get that bugger!  I'm flooding his trail tonight with the hose & setting out a trap.

Our tomatoes & corn are coming along nicely.  Big & bright green.  We also have lots of green tomatoes on the plants.

I have been trying to think about recipes to make with the tomatoes to can, & I decided that I probably will just can them chopped.  That way whatever I want to make I can just add the spices, meat, or whatever at that time. 

One of our favorite fresh summer treats is our version of pico-de-galo.

Fresh Pico

6 tomatoes

1 onion

2 jalepenos

2 cloves garlic

1/4 cup cilantro

juice of 1 lime (a couple of tablespoons)

1 tsp salt

Chop/dice everything up small.  Mix together in a bowl.  Sprinkle salt & lime juice & mix lightly.  Refrigerate until ready to eat.  Serve with chips.  --I like to put a little of this over scrambled eggs too!

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Posted by MissionaryMom

I love things with tomato and cilantro. It always makes it taste "fancy"! Yummy!

Thanks for stopping by my blog.

I am curious? Are your chickens free-range? If so, do they get into your flower beds or garden and wreak havoc? Just wondering about that...

Carol

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