Work, and here Chick, Chick, Chick . It's All Just Fun!

Finally , after being here since the middle of February, we have gone through all the boxes and they have either been unpacked or repacked and put in our store room or in tubs up in the loft of the barn. There is only one left in the garage for the contents to be put in a tub.

A lot more room in the garage.

The family was all over yesterday and we all had a really good time.  Brent wanted to take our oldest grandson out to the barn area to feed the chickens, turkeys and all the others some bread.  He was not so sure what to think of all those funny looking birds.

What are those big birds?

The kitty did come up and wanted some loving.  He liked petting the kitty better than the birds I think.  It is good having the kitties being so loving so now we will not have to worry about them hurting the grand babies.  They just want to be loved and petted.

Love the kitty.

I planted 2 different kinds of Zucchini this year The first kind I planted was 2 plants and the other was seeds. I had not paid attention to the kind it was.  I started noticing that they were growing rather big.  Even went so far as to ask if they were Zucchini.  Seems I planted some that are just big varieties. 

We got out today and did some work out front.  There were several trees that needed limbs cut off before I ended up knocking my head off while mowing.  All those limbs were either cut if they were big enough for firewood or taken out to the shooting berm.The cute pic below is of the two ranch rides.  My trailer was carrying all the smaller branches and Brent's had all the big ones.

His and Hers.

After that we worked on the last little eye sore that was in front. We pulled another old tree stump out and pulled up the small fish pond that was there as it was only breeding mosquito's.  Yuck!!! All the rocks, cactus and two flower pots that were there were all taken out. Then the holes were filled in and we tried to level it out a little.  Should be easier to mow now.

Before

and After

The sunsets out here are awesome.  There is nothing to block our view of it and I just love being outside at sunset and seeing them.  Wish everyone could see them with us in person. But the pictures will have to do.

It is so wonderful that everyone out here,  Cats, chickens, turkeys, Guinea's, ducks , rabbits and one of the dogs so far get along together..  Here is Billy the Ranch mascot getting along with the hens. He still runs in to the house most of the time by himself now at night.

Until next week,
The 2 Moores Ranch

Lets go to the ......Country!

  

 This week end was spent cleaning up some of the buildings.  The rabbit and chicken house got much needed cleaning.  It has been in need for some time so we decided to get it done since we had a few baby rabbits die.  We think they may have eaten some mushrooms I found growing on the floor and got sick.  It bothers me so much when something happens to them.  I try to take such good care of them. 
     All the old straw that was on the floor. plus some of the top soil was dug up and was put in the compost pile. We let in about 10 chickens to scratch around in there for a while to get any bugs that were on the ground. Then brought in 3 tractor buckets of dirt and put down and then new straw.  We then moved some of the cages and shelves around in there so we could move around better in the barn and better see under stuff.

Front of Rabbit Barn.

Back of Rabbit Barn.

Grow outs chilly on the floor.

Grow outs chilling on the floor.

Grow outs chilling on the floor.

Cadbury and her 8 babies are doing great.  The babies are growing like the weeds we have coming up everywhere.  Brownies and her babies were moved to a cage so that her babies would not be hurt.  She had 5 but one died earlier this week. The other 4 seem to be doing great. 

A few of Cadbury's babies.

Brownies babies

     While the chickens were in the rabbit barn we went to the chicken house and pulled all the straw out of there and cleaned the nesting boxes.  We moved out some boxes that were on the floor and put them on the north side of the shop building so that there would be a place for then to lay while out free ranging and not have to run back to the chicken house.  It is off the ground so that we can see what is under it and also be able to make sure that nothing bad is in the nest. Today was the first day we have gotten some eggs out of it.

Outside nesting boxes.

On of the hens using the boxes.

Billy took advantage of the new straw on the floor of the chicken house and chilled out in there this afternoon.

Billy chilling.

The Chickens, ducks and turkeys are getting so big.  The ducks are mating up and it is so cute watching the male or females waiting for the other.

A Male Peking and a Harlequin female.

The Tom turkey's head has gotten all his color and now when he ruffles up all his feathers his head is so pretty

Tom Turkey in all his beauty

. The chickens, well they are just crazy.  The other day they all followed me up to the house and up the side walk to the back door.

My following.

Earlier this week it seems either someone backed into out driveway fence or it was hit by a drunk driver that went into the ditch.  Don't guess we will ever know which.  Just so sad that someone will do that and not have the guts to tell the homeowners.

So sad!!

Was able to get a really cute picture of my sweet Betsey.  Both cats are so lovable and just go limp in your arms when you hold them.  I think they are going to be really good mousers also.  We found a few babies yesterday and they did kill them.

Betsey

Until next week,
The 2 Moores Ranch

Fun around the Ranch!!

     With having five acres there is a lot to do.  Taking care of the Chickens , Rabbits, Turkeys, Ducks and Guinea's.  Along with the Kitties, and the 2 dogs.   

     Yesterday while Brent was out I got the front yard mowed  and one side and some of the back.  It's nice out there riding listening to music and just having a great time.  

Also worked on one of the flower beds in the front and got all the weeds and grass out of it.  Now I just need to work on the big area that is in need of a lot of care.  There are some flowers in the back so really need to get it done.

     All the poultry were let out early this morning to free range as it is suppose to be really hot.  Hopefully they are smart enough to find a cool place under a tree this afternoon and stay out of the sun.  Don't need any fried chickens today.  :) 

     The recent rains filled the soon to be duck pond back up and they are loving it.  It is a race in the mornings to see who gets there first in the mornings.

    The Guineas have also started laying and have been getting about 3 eggs a day so far. Now we just need to figure out what we are going to do with them.  We already have 7 so not sure we need anymore.

     My Mimosa trees that I bought several months ago are starting to do great.  I bought 6 off eBay.  It was a ruff start with several of them. So far it looks like 5 out of 6 are going to make it.  Some think I am crazy for planting them, but I have always wanted some.  Can't wait until I see my first pink flowers on them.

     The mommy rabbit that had her babies in the burrow in the ground brought them up today.  I went out to check on the rabbits to see if they were doing OK with the heat and saw one of the kitties looking at something.  That's when I saw the babies. 

     Cadburys babies are growing so fast.  Their eyes are open and they are even starting to jump out of the box.  Every time I go out I  have to put a few back in the box.

      On days like this Some of the rabbits get ice bottles.  They love it and the ones on the floor stay by the water cooler.Helps keep them cooler.

A few extra pics from the week.

Yellow Canna

Yellow Coreopsis

Rose Colored Poppy

California Poppy

Carrots and Zucchini from garden

Until next week,
The 2 Moore's Ranch

Another Week on the Ranch!

It was kinda a lazy week on the ranch.  Didn't get a lot of things done.  I went to Oklahoma Wed. afternoon and came home Thursday afternoon for a funeral of a friend.  These pics are a few taken around my parents place.  A lot of our chickens and all our Guineas came from my parents place.

What makes a Ranch look really good.  Getting that yard cut and trimmed and have flowers blooming.  I got out the other day and was able to get most of the yard mowed before Brent got home from work and then he finished up before dinner.
My Wildflower bed is sure getting pretty.  So many new flowers blooming .  Just think. All the seeds that fall this year should be even more next year.

We have moved 7 more of the grow out rabbits to the outside yard.  That makes 17 out there now.  There are so many deep holes out there.  Who knows how far they go.  They all seem to really be  having fun outside.

Billy our Rabbit that runs where ever he wants has been coming up here by the house now.  His range is getting bigger and bigger.

We have a Rex in the barn that is running on the floor that has had a litter in there in a burrow.  We should know in a few weeks how many she had.  Cannot wait. So exciting.

There is a hole there. We had to put wood there so as not to step on it.

 Each week we are getting around 8-10 dozen eggs. Our chickens are raised on non medicated feed and are Free Range.  Our eggs are picked up everyday and are cleaned and put in new cartons for you.

Don't you really want some Real Farm Fresh Eggs instead of these Farm Fresh eggs??


 Until next week,
The 2 Moores Ranch