Spring is gearing up here at the farm. Some crocus somehow managed to escape the scratching of the chickens and have blooming for a week. Trees are budding and getting fuzzy'.

Garden News:

Paul managed to get the green house up this year and I've managed to get a few plants started. Now if I can only keep them alive until it's time to get them in the garden! I'm having heat issues inside the (unheated) greenhouse. I'm not sure how I will adjust this, I'm gone to work before daylight (when temps have still been in the 30's) and back in early afternoon (when temps inside the greenhouse are over 110!)

The Troy-Bilt is being tuned up for its first go ‘round in the gardens (which are heavily mulched with hay/manure/straw). Perennial herbs are already showing their beautiful, fragrant leaves in the gardens!

Animal News:

We received our first batch of meat chickens (Cornish X Rock) yesterday. They're safely in the 2-story brooder.

We found out Dolly, our 8 year old Jersey is due around July 10 instead of early June. That means we have one more month of milk! We have ‘rented' another Jersey from friends who are just tired of milking to keep us & customers going when Dolly is dried off.

There are between 15-20 goose eggs in the incubator due to hatch any day now. I don't know why we need more geese!! The other incubator is fired up to hold the next batch of eggs from various heritage turkeys. I decided not to separate the breeds this year, so there is no telling what the poults will look like. Currently we have 2 toms, (a Bourbon Red and a Royal Palm). Our hens include Royal Palm, Bourbon Red, Narraganset, and a cross from last year (I'm thinking Narrie X BR)

They chickens are laying up a storm! We average a couple dozen eggs a day – now if we could only sell a couple dozen a day!!

We also have a new dog and one of her puppies. The Mom, Heidi, is a registered Liver-colored Border Collie. She was crossed with an outstanding Blue Heeler. The pup, Aggie, now 11 weeks old, is extremely intelligent. When she is old enough, if she turns out the way she promises to, I will have her registered with the AWFA (American Working Farmcollie Association) http://www.farmcollie.com

Online orders for my Milk Soaps & Lotions have picked up. http://www.mullerslanefarm.com/soap for which I am very thankful.

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