Our chicken pen is at the far end of the pasture, not quite a quarter mile walk down the gravel road. People have questioned why we don’t keep them closer to the house. There are a few technical reasons why we don’t but, more importantly, I’d be missing the sights & sounds between here and there.
Spring blooms…
Reg winged blackbird…
And a fierce robin fight…
And when I get down there, I’m greeted by eager little birds. It’s nice to be wanted.
Who says broiler chickens can’t fly…
(Of course once they have their feed they forget all about me.)
Farmers market started this week, and we’re trying a little different schedule this year. Last year we tried to do 3 markets a week, and it was insane. So, this year we’re dropping the Charles City market.
We’ll start at the Mason City Friday market on the 21st, be there the 28th and June 4th, and from there we’ll be there every other week.
The Mason City Saturday market starts June 5. We’ll be there June 5 and 12, and then every other Saturday from that point.
Or you can come to the farm to get what you need! Just give us a call!