Damummis'- Auf wiedersehen

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Wow, what a day!

It was 82* low humidity, not a cloud in the bright blue sky and a light breeze. Perfect.
The first guest was quite the interesting woman. Dressed in a watermelon motif. And she was not happy. "Where is the food? Isn't this a kitchen garden tour?" After her I could handle anyone. Between me, DH, DD #2 and the volunteers we managed to answer everyone's questions, educate and make them laugh. It was a fabulous time.

I will expound tomorrow, I am heading to bed.
 
So yesterday was the garden tour. An amazing day. We had all kinds of folks stop by. I talked so much my throat hurt. Most of them came to see the animals. They never saw sheep up close, let alone the lambs. All the animals were exhausted by 3:00. I was asked how roosters fertilize eggs. I explained and a woman said, "Oh, I saw your rooster doing just that." I told her I found that odd because I don't have a rooster. Just hens. You should have seen her face. Then one of my volunteers pipes in, "Amie, do you have a lesbian hen?". Yup, great fun. :rolleyes:

I had one lady ask me about my currents. I told her I don't have currents because it is illegal in Maine to have them due to pine blister rust. "But, I just had the sweetest berry, what was it." She points to my viburnum. :lol:

I got to educate a lot of people about veggies they never seen. Explain a little about farm animals, and hopefully encourage some to have gardens themselves.

DH and DD had fun meeting new people. Mostly from out of state. Great conversation.
 
I am proud of you handling all of those people at your house. It would have made me crazy ...er.
 
This morning I was so excited that Luna, my white Cochin hen was hatching out her first two eggs. I heard peeping, saw pipping and went inside to make some soap. At noon I went out to see her scalping one of the little ducklings that hatched and the other dead and bloody on the bottom of her crate. Needless to say I am thoroughly grossed out. Poor little ones didn't have a chance with devil bird. :(

It is time to harvest some of the hens and get new chicks. I am trying to decide what breed. Any ideas???
 
How do you get 5 sheep, 2 goats, 25 chickens, 6 ducks a cat and a dog off an island without a trailer?
 
Take the cat and dog, and let the farm animals fend for themselves. In a hurricane, you won't be able to help them anyway. It's a tough decision, but please don't get yourself killed for the sake of your animals. Im an animal lover too. It sucks to be such a difficult spot. I'll be praying for you.
 
Holy cow! You are in the path of that mess?!?!?!

Ummmm....how big is your car? Any critter crates? Are the goats minis??
 
Damummis said:
How do you get 5 sheep, 2 goats, 25 chickens, 6 ducks a cat and a dog off an island without a trailer?
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Yikes. I have no clue but STAY SAFE!!!!
 
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