It's spring fever. That is what the name of it is. And when you've got it, you want - oh, you don't quite know what it is you do want, but it just fairly makes your heart ache, you want it so! ~Mark Twain It smells divine around here these days! Our one lone apple tree is blossoming like crazy! I have been working my arse off on my garden. Hubs helped me make 9 more beds and they are all in place. I'm still working on filling each one, but we do have a couple grapes planted, new raspberries which were my
Ducks
Can You Feel It?
Mar. 09 2011
It's finally happening! And not a minute too late! Well, actually it could have happened a month ago and I would have been fine with it. But I'm happy it's coming none the less! What the heck am I talking abut you ask? My animals are telling me that spring is on the way! Yesterday when I got home it was a balmy 36 degrees out so I spent some time cleaning Rosie up (checking oil/coolant, greasing my 5th wheel, vacuuming her, washing windows, and such) the ducks came out for a bath, and even my hens who have an aversion
Duck Update
Feb. 24 2011
On a more positive happy note that has absolutely nothing to do with trucks: I thought I had better give an update on the ducks. I'm always out with them hauling buckets of water so they can take baths & with that comes pictures but I've been having a heck of a time getting the pictures UP here! Everyone is doing well, but I do believe we all have a serious case spring fever. Where's the Water? As soon as we get close to the barn you can hear a barrage of quacking. When you open the door you have to step aside so
Winter Duck Bath
Jan. 06 2011
This morning I let the ducks out to get a bit of fresh air. It was 17 degrees out and I knew they would like to stretch their wings a bit. They kept waiting around, looking for something so I drug out my two water pans to see it water was what they wanted. Of coarse it didn't take them a second to figure out what I was going after. They followed me up to the hydrant and back to where we let them bathe in the winter. They were happy as they could be, even though to me it didn't look one bit fun!
More Loss on the Farm
Nov. 14 2010
We have another problem in our barn. This week we have lost another 3 birds. Two mallard hens and my last speckled hen. We spent yesterday morning before I left out again, digging a grave in our grove for them. The Baby We know it is a small animal like a mink or weasel since it got into the locked chicken coop at night. The bastard only eats their heads too. So damn wasteful. I wouldn't feel half as bad if I knew this animal was starving and ate them because they were hungry. This I think is about the kill. Disco Duck
I’m a Lucky Duck!
Nov. 03 2010
As I said the other day, I would have gotten more done in the garden without the help of my animals. Lucky for me though, they love us and I don't have a choice as to if I'm alone or not. I think of how boring our lives would be without the companionship of our animals and how lucky we are to be graced by them... Our animals make us laugh, smile, and cry and without them, I for one would be lost. Animals are such agreeable friends - they ask no questions, they pass no criticisms” ~George Eliot
The Boys! And the Winner Is!!
Oct. 22 2010
I have to apologize as I have been having a heck of a time with my wireless connection out here on the road. One minute it's there, the next long gone... I will be home Sunday and things should be back to normal on the blog front! Before I lose my service again, the winners are: AM: For duck number 2~ Zeus Jim: For Duck number 1~ Cisco Please email me your mailing addresses to bethany at onegirltrucking dot com~ Thank you~ When I get home the Mallards will be the last to be named. Keep thinking on names!
The Boys~ Name that Duck
Oct. 10 2010
A little background on our Khaki Campbell's: I was SO hoping for females, I was so hoping I would have a good supply of eggs, but I'm quite sure they are both male. Reason being, apparently their hormones have kicked in. Every morning and afternoon seems to be a ride-a-thon with Flicka and Marilyn. The girls run, but as normal the boys don't give up too easily and finally the girls give up-- or in... I'm not sure which. I don't know much about ducks, but I'm betting next spring we will be naming babies... Swedish-
Name that Duck!
Sep. 25 2010
I've been trying to name our ducks. I seem to be in a slump these days though, because I just can't seem to come up with any good names. So, I'm going to be having a wee little contest! And yay, there are prizes. Hand made prizes, from me to you. Starting on Monday, September 27th, YOU dear readers, are going to be naming our duckies for us, that is if your willing. We can't seem to come up with any good names, other than Duck, Duck. And really they need a names. They all have such HUGE personalities and, now that
Rosie’s Pit Crew- Pre-trip Inspection
Aug. 25 2010
While getting ready to head out this week I found our herd of ducks doing my Pre-trip Inspection for me! Really, I think they were more enamored with the "shiny" objects, but it sure looked like they were checking Rosie over before I headed out! Safety first!
