Paint, Rain and Paintings From God!

     Last week Brent had finished building the duck house/ shelter for the winter.  I was able to get one coat of paint on it this past week.  Just need to do some touch up work on it. Then we need to get a door on it.  The ducks don't seem to care about it right now. Have even tried throwing food in there. All they do is go in and eat it and leave.  I have seen a few hens in there but the only thing I have seen using it is the cats.  Yesterday Trampas was curled up in one of the boxes sleeping and staying warm.

Trampas' picture was photo bombed!

     We did get a small duck egg the other day which means that the younger ducks are starting to lay!!!

      Only about 10 rabbits in the outside yard right now, but they sure are eating everything down quick out there.  Planted rye grass and a few other seeds to grow for them in their yard.  Part of it is sectioned off so that it will have a chance to grow.  I have been cleaning up what was left in the garden and giving it to them, plus they have been getting some hay.

     The 2  food plots that we planted for them are coming up really good.  The one in the old duck yard is growing a lot better as the ducks don't get to munch on it like the one in the pasture.

     We had a cold front come in the other day and it has been really nice.  The temp has been low and really feeling like fall.  I know that it will warm back up some, but this has really been nice.  Saturday it rained on and off most of the day and has been raining almost all day today.  It has been wonderful!  If the fireplace had been cleaned I would of made a fire.

     The sunrises and sunsets have been getting really pretty with the changing of the seasons.  I have really been enjoying them all. We have been sitting out and enjoying some of the evenings after we get the chores finished watching Fred romp and play.

Cold front coming in.

Until next week,
The 2 Moore's Ranch



     A few extra pics from this past week.

The new lawn crew, lol.

Was walking outside the other day and saw them side by side and thought it would make a cute pic.

The hawks are starting to fly over.  Not good!

Kanga the inside farm cat wanted to be in this weeks blog,  :) .

Gotta Love The Country!

    

     This is one of our first roosters we got when when we first moved out here.  He is such an handsome guy. We also have 2 hens that are the same breed as him. They are Golden Laced Wyandottes and I just love them.  Them along with several of the others are some of our favorites.  In the forth chicken pic is the hen that Brent likes best.  She is a Buff Orpington hen.  We have 3 of them and she is the prettiest of them.

     All the hens are on strike right now as the older ones are molting and not laying eggs right now.  We went from 10 or more daily to 2-6 daily.  Yesterday we got 2 hen eggs and 1 duck egg.  Oh well, we will just wait them out.  I am feeding them a little more protein daily to help them out some.

 

 

     The ducks are getting a new house for the winter and a place for them to hopefully start laying their eggs when they start back. All that's left to do is Paint it tomorrow. They too are on strike from laying eggs. Here's hoping the 8 younger ones will start laying soon.   

Don't think they like it yet?

     BamBam Holsters sign is finished.  It now has a white background so that it is easier to see when coming down the road.

     Well look who is up in the tree now trying to stalk me while I was feeling up a pool for the ducks.  The kitty's are growing up so much.  Trampas goes out and stalks and catches mice in the old garden.  Betsey stays around the barn most of the time and I hope is learning to find mice also.

     Well, this is the second Tarantula that I have seen around here.  This one how ever decided to come up to the front door and who knows he may have even knocked on the door.  When i walked out the door that morning he was right by the door all curled up.  At first I thought he was dead until I pushed him with my shoe.  That's when he came to life and crawled towards me.  Kept trying to push him off the porch and he kept coming back.  Bad boy!  You don't belong on the front porch !

Until next week,
The 2 Moore's Ranch


     This weeks sunrise and sunset pics.  Wonderful blessings.

Happy First Day of Fall!

A few extra pics from the week.

How many frogs?

One plot of the newly planted rabbit food.

Morning glory

Any shade will do!

Last nights moon coming up!