Tag Archives: Ducks

Freezer Camp Time for Extra Drakes

Posted on November 20, 2024 by Just another day on the farm

With the cold and snow coming soon? Maybe? Its been a very warm and dry November so far, my eye is on the big drakes that are running as the drake flock. I have plans to make some of my … Continue reading →

Posted in 30 day challanges, Duck | Tagged Breeding ducks, Cured Duck Breast, Duck breast, Ducks, Eat what you have, Fall Butcher, Freezers camp | Leave a comment

The never ending game of repair!

Posted on November 13, 2024 by Just another day on the farm

When you have livestock, you have a mix of bedding/hay/feed and poo.. When you use the deep pack method, you have to do big clean outs, those with equipment and planned buildings for said equipment can do it in very … Continue reading →

Posted in 30 day challanges, farm | Tagged barn, Build it, Chickens, Ducks, Farmstead Repairs, Fixing it up, homestead, pens, photography, Rebuild to suit, Rebuilding it, Repairs | Leave a comment

The Baby Fowl April Update 2019

Posted on April 10, 2019 by Just another day on the farm

The call was placed to the feed store and the Chicks and Turkey Pullets are now ordered and will arrive on the farm the first week of May. We ordered in 12 dual purpose large brown egg layers. I love … Continue reading →

Posted in Chickens | Tagged Chicken, Ducks, raising your own fowl, Spring time chick orders, turkeys | 16 Comments

Winter arrived overnight!

Posted on December 5, 2016 by Just another day on the farm

The DH had taken Friday off so we had a three days weekend on the farm and we got busy.. you have seen some of the photos over the weekend.. Rabbit hutches got a re-work, new wire floors for some, new … Continue reading →

Posted in Life moves on daily | Tagged coy-wolves, Ducks, getting a homestead ready for winter, homestead, Homesteading, Rabbits, Straw Duck house, winter barn prep, wire rack hay feeder | 1 Comment

Winter Duck House

Posted on November 27, 2016 by Just another day on the farm

Now if any of you have ever tried to house your ducks with your chickens over winter you know the issues.. 1) they make everything wet 2) they will mess with your water if given a chance 3) they do … Continue reading →

Posted in Life moves on daily | Tagged Breeding ducks, Ducks, ducks in moult, meat ducks, straw house for ducks winter, straw house for fowl, winter straw house for small fowl, Wintering ducks | 15 Comments

The danger of a food glut-Pantry Woes

Posted on November 12, 2015 by Just another day on the farm

It does not matter if you buy in bulk at the farmers market, buy in bulk from your local farmer or be a homesteader, old or new at the living off the land, one of the big challenges is food … Continue reading →

Posted in 100 mile diet | Tagged Budgeting your pantry needs, Buying meat in bulk, Chickens, Ducks, Farmgal tip of the day, Farmstead, gardens, homestead, Meat on the homestead, Rabbits | 3 Comments

Ducklings are growing up.. Duck Breeding plans 2015

Posted on July 9, 2015 by Just another day on the farm

Well, I have two more hens sitting on their nests, so I am hopeful that I will have another crop of ducklings born in july.. but this lovely momma sat faithfully, and only hatched out two Two very cute ones, … Continue reading →

Posted in Critters | Tagged Ducks, Raising ducks for meat | Leave a comment

Apple is in the final week of sitting.. new baby ducklings coming up!

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Just another day on the farm

Posted in Critters | Tagged Ducklings, Ducks, Nesting ducks | 3 Comments

Homemade Mounting Block

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Just another day on the farm

Dh built me a two step moveable (but barely) new mounting block for getting on and off my Brandy Girl, I don’t understand it really but she seems to prefer this then the big cement steps and the good thing … Continue reading →