Saturday will bring us the lastest addition to the farm, another beautiful arab mare. They are such elegant looking horses. We have been staring at thoroughbred noses and draft crosses for so long. The prancy trot of the arabs is a welcome sight. It's been 12 years since Heather has been at an all Arab barn. The mix of horses here at her farm has been lovely. We have gotten to know the quirks and strengths of different breeds.
The chickens have been a lively addition too. It has been a week since they have been free to wander around the barnyard and they bring a happy funny presence. They are very socialable and talkative. Yesterday I peeked in the nesting box and found a hen sitting, laying an egg I presume. She nattered and clucked at me. I felt scolded for invading her privacy.
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Chicken Gang
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I heard an awful kerfuffle at the barn door the other day, I turned around and saw Theo, the farm cat come racing into the barn and spin around staring at the milk house door…
What the …. ?, said I… Theo had just ran the gauntlet and the Chicken Gang was giving him hell!
Slowly, with the promise of meal worms and my imitation of clucking, I convinced two chickens to follow me out past the barnyard to the lawn. Theo came around the corner and stopped in mid stride... he eyeballed up the chicken invaders ... and then slowly, oh so slowly, retreated backwards back around the corner, around the back of the house. He is so over chickens!
Slowly, with the promise of meal worms and my imitation of clucking, I convinced two chickens to follow me out past the barnyard to the lawn. Theo came around the corner and stopped in mid stride... he eyeballed up the chicken invaders ... and then slowly, oh so slowly, retreated backwards back around the corner, around the back of the house. He is so over chickens!
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