Well, I am at the crossroads..
I have young layers, who are not laying yet, and I have older layers who are either molting or slowing down, we have gone from a nine to twelve eggs per day to one to three per day, I had really hoped that the young layers would have started and kicked in by now, but no luck..
So that means a few things, either I have to a) not have us eat as many eggs, and as eggs are one of the number one stable proteins that my very allergic, very old fragile hound can still eat without reactions, I need her eggs.
b) I am to eat eggs to make healthy eggs, as most of you know by now, we are focusing time, energy and effort on trying for a baby and I am to be eating fresh, healthy non-gmo, farm eggs five times a week.. so I need those eggs
c) If Dh can’t make his egg breakfast, then he is going to be eating more carbs with suger breakfasts, like muffins, loaf or toast and I prefer him to eat his protein breakfasts, so much better for him.. so that is another two to three eggs needed daily.
Which leave me either having to source out eggs locally, and paying though the nose, or sucking it up and turning on the light..
I guess I had better plug in the timer, and hook up the heat lamp and turn on the light in the inside laying area and give those old hens a bit more light but more importantly, give the young hens the light they need to step up to the plate and start making me eggs, I don’t have any issue with the older hens getting their rest, it was planned for, but I have a dozen young hens that need to start earning their keep!
How are the hens at your places doing, are they still laying well, have they slowed down, stopped but for the odd egg.. what are you doing for eggs in the house?
ps, I have a rabbit is in the fridge, recipe and meal plan coming soon!
This weekend has been busy, busy, but if you are to busy to ride, you are to busy! You can always tell when the horses want to go out, I went riding yesterday on Sam with friends, and it was a very good but brisk time, most of it was spent in a trot 🙂
Today it was just hubby and me, we took a nice calm, steady two hour or so ride, there was riding and training for both horses in how to be ponied, among other training parts to the ride..
If you look close in the photo of me and sam, you will see that we have bells hanging off the saddle, two per side, and so with each step, the bells would ring out, talk about winter wonderland. Just lovely!
How did you bring in Dec? What did you do for the very first day the last month of the year!?
When you wake up to a wall of white all around the farm, you know its a perfect day for a crock pot of hot soup.. This is a leftover soup, but it can be made from start if needed.. its rich and full with a lovely tang.
In your pot, a tiny bit of oil to simmer your diced garlic and onion till soft, then add your broth, tomato’s, veggies and leftover meat, heat and simmer till veggies are tender, add in two cups of drained sauerkraut and heat though, salt, pepper to taste and serve.
This makes for very very happy hounds and not so happy everyone else on the farm LOL
Just another Day on the Farm 