Monthly Archives: April 2008

…yes, Zorro is still cute! 3 years ago: Monday 2 years ago: Take 2 1 year ago: Chicks will pick a sunny spot on the floor

Yes, I have the humor level of a 12-year-old boy. As the broiler chickens lose their baby feathers they sometimes end up with bare butts for a while, looking a little like baboons. They definitely don’t stay in the cute … Continue reading →

I said I wasn’t going to post anymore pictures of wet little calves. But I was clicking through my files and came across this one of Zorro from last week. And it’s just so cute I can’t stand it. I … Continue reading →

The documentary “King Corn” premieres tonight on public television’s “Independent Lens” series. Check here for your local listings and to find out more about the film. I believe Iowa PTV isn’t showing it until April 20. Edited to add: If … Continue reading →

They’re so cute when they drink! Their fearless leader 3 years ago: Eat, Drink and Be Married

Our first batch of chickens for 2008 is underway! 153 cute little peepers. Here’s an overview of our brooder pen setup: I’ve been having Ike sleep in the garage with them at night, so he can start bonding with his … Continue reading →

Hopefully this is the last photo of a wet little calf that I post! Isn’t he cute?!? Another day or so of this mess and we’re supposed to be back on the upswing into spring. This little guy was born … Continue reading →

I mean really, the drama! I mentioned yesterday that we had a cow in labor. We watched. We waited. We checked. No calf. Morning came. No calf. At that point I was thinking things were taking too long and we … Continue reading →