Smudge Soap
With Smudge producing almost 4 litres of milk a day, I had to find ways to make use […]
Lessons Learned
Today’s lessons included always taking my camera (again) and the importance of getting the young guineas into their cage […]
Shovelling sh!t
On a farm you spend a lot of time moving manure from one place to another and today […]
Racing Rainbows
During autumn and winter, I am always dodging showers and racing rainbows when doing the farm chores. […]
Into the Light
The birds were a bit hesitant at the door, but this time I didn’t need to chase them […]
First Freedom
After 5 weeks in the big cage and at 11 weeks old, it is time for the young […]
Reunited!
Romeo is back with the flock three weeks after being attacked and ostracised. There were 10 birds […]
Back in the vicinity
Romeo is back in the same vicinity as the flock two and a half weeks after being driven out. […]
Guinea Hens?
Romeo has started hanging out with the chooks. I was quite happy with this until Brad told me […]
Bachelor Pad
Romeo has set up a bachelor pad on some logs in front of the house. It is on […]
Wretched Romeo
Truly ostracised from the flock but surviving, Romeo is still on his own. He is coming for some […]
Only the lonely
Romeo has survived on his own for a couple of nights which is a huge relief. He is […]
Round Two
Unfortunately, whatever grudge the flock held against Romeo, hadn’t faded overnight and they all gathered round and attacked […]
Ready to go
After a quiet night, I moved the box outside and Romeo started calling to the rest of the […]
Rescuing Romeo
Just after feeding the horses I heard a commotion with the guinea fowl. The birds were all pecking […]
A new roost
After more than a week in the big cage, the four young guineas have made themselves at home […]
Free Range Footprints
The free ranging chickens, guineas and horses all leave their mark on the property, some messier than others. […]
Out to the big cage
At five weeks old, it is time for D’Artagnan and the 3 Musketeers to move outside to the […]
Mourning their Mate
Shorty barked just after 6.20am, she must have heard a commotion with the guinea fowl, but she quickly […]
Birds at 12 days
And they have wings. I find it incredible how quickly wild animals develop. Less than 2 weeks after […]
Pony Express
Horses love routine and always come in for tea at the same time in the same order. They […]
Bird Bath
It looked like the dampness in the morning air inspired all the guinea fowl to have a dust […]
Stick Spishy
Local artist Lauren Wilhelm paints and sculpts and made this amazing horse out of sticks she found on […]
Two Days Old
Like last year, I am trying to handle the new guineas every couple of days so they are […]
About 8 hours old
This is keet number one all dried off and looking very cute with its big orange feet and […]
Being Born
After losing a number of fully developed keets in the first year when they couldn’t get out of […]
Hello
I woke to the sound of something cheeping and clunking under the bed. One of the eggs had […]
Splashy Spishy
Middle horse 22 y.o. Auspicious is a real water baby if he is not in the dam, or playing […]
Healthy Horses
This picture shows the beautiful copper sheen that was hinted at three months ago when 28 year old […]
Guinea Nest
I have now collected 9 eggs from the Guinea nest in front of the house. I don’t want […]
Tina and Lola
The 2 new chickens are very different in colour, so we can definitely tell them apart. The paler […]
Ginger Moulting not Dying
Ginger is moulting not dying and is laying again. Two weeks ago, I was worried that Ginger had […]
View from the Milking Shed
I have been milking Midge for 4 weeks now, but she is still feeding the kids, so I […]
Horns Growing
At 3.5 months, the kids horns looking like they are growing by the day. The horns started coming […]
Ginger has gone Broody
For the first time in the 2 years she has been with us, Ginger has gone Broody. Unfortunately […]
Weighing the Kids #2
Three months to the day, we dragged the kids off their favourite spot on the top of mini […]
Wingless Grasshopper
The Wingless Grasshopper is our main pest insect and the reason for our Guinea Fowl. They are now entering […]
Four Eggs
For the first time, Ginger, Mama, Rumples and Chicken all laid eggs on the same day. Mama sent […]
Free Again
The horses got out again for the first time in 6 weeks. They went for a run […]
Dinner Run
The Guinea Fowl are on patrol for grasshoppers but will usually come running for their tea time wheat […]
Big Girls
At only 3 months old, the kids are looking more like small adults! Rose always stands right […]
First Milk
The kids will be 3 months this week, so can do without all the milk. I am trying […]
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