Originally Posted By iamsally We have spent a lot of time chatting with LP folks who seem a bit fascinated by our self-sustaining lifestyle. Well, interested anyway. When we were drug away from the meets this weekend to purchase goats it got to be a bit of a joke. So, I thought I would post a few pictures of our modest farm and its inhabitants. A few of the rabbits: <a href="http://www2.snapfish.com/slideshow/AlbumID=3681940007/PictureID=174166625007/a=79203744_79203744/" target="_blank">http://www2.snapfish.com/slide...9203744/</a> Some of the chickens: <a href="http://www2.snapfish.com/slideshow/AlbumID=3681940007/PictureID=174172809007/a=79203744_79203744/" target="_blank">http://www2.snapfish.com/slide...9203744/</a> The bees: <a href="http://www2.snapfish.com/slideshow/AlbumID=3681940007/PictureID=174157134007/a=79203744_79203744/" target="_blank">http://www2.snapfish.com/slide...9203744/</a> The new herd: <a href="http://www2.snapfish.com/slideshow/AlbumID=3681940007/PictureID=174175319007/a=79203744_79203744/" target="_blank">http://www2.snapfish.com/slide...9203744/</a> I hope these links work right. I am pathetic at this.
Originally Posted By Pollyana Nice goats indeed. They are pretty famous in the LP family! That was a great story.
Originally Posted By 999HAUNTS Ok, first...OMG...I want to hug those little goatiepoos. Did you name one Leota? And, you never told PB and I that you raise bees. So do you, or do you just have a bee problem? LOL!!
Originally Posted By A Happy Haunt iamsally, you remind me of my older sister. She's working on moving to Vermont setting up a mini-farm & livin' with the Land! those goats are too cute!
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 Thanks for posting the pictures (you did a great job by the way The goats seem to be making themselves at home. The chickens are beautiful!
Originally Posted By LuLu Very cool! How many chickens do you have, and how many eggs do you get from them?
Originally Posted By Sara Tonin I had an aunt who raised rabbits, funny calling them bunnies when they are 'what's for dinner'.
Originally Posted By Lady Starlight Iamsally, thank you for posting those pictures. Hopefully SOMEDAY, we can do what you guys are doing, and have us a little farm too. ~sigh~ It's just so cool.
Originally Posted By iamsally The bees are a new adventure HAUNTS. They are just getting started so we have to feed them. That is what they were hanging from. By next year there should be enough honey for them and us. Goats check out the hive: <a href="http://www2.snapfish.com/snapfish/slideshow/AlbumID=3681940007/PictureID=174846120007/a=79203744_79203744/" target="_blank">http://www2.snapfish.com/snapf...9203744/</a> My favorite rooster: <a href="http://www2.snapfish.com/snapfish/slideshow/AlbumID=3681940007/PictureID=174155582007/a=79203744_79203744/" target="_blank">http://www2.snapfish.com/snapf...9203744/</a> We have a bunch of chickens right now Lulu. Some are too old and need to go. We have several young roosters who need to be butchered. And.........we should be getting a lot more eggs today. We have been losing many including a clutch that a hen was hatching. (I was so upset about that.) So last night we set the Have-a-heart. As soon as I went out this morning my nose told me we had been successful. Crazy skunks!!!!! Anyway, a conscientious hen will give you over 300 eggs a year. >>>>funny calling them bunnies when they are 'what's for dinner'<<<<< *Just give me a plate and a fork and a bunny.*
Originally Posted By A Happy Haunt my neighbors have chickens & all the neighborhood kids love to play with them! My DD's are fascinated every time one of them dies. they're wierd kids
Originally Posted By Tandelothien Oh, I want to cuddle the bunnies Thanks for sharing your life with us Ruthie, I am always fascinated to see how other LPers live.
Originally Posted By iamsally <<<<Wouldn't it be easier to just do Farmville?<<<<<< PULLLLEEASE!!!!!!!! That's almost as bad as digital scrapbookingD
Originally Posted By seafairy1622 Your goats and rabbits are so cute. Thanks for posting the pictures.
Originally Posted By beamerdog I'm officially jealous. Well, maybe except for the bees as I'm allergic :-o
Originally Posted By Mary Poppins With a maa maa here, And a maa maa there... Hey sally! That's a cute farm you've got going there. Thanks for sharing your farm critters' pictures with +us.
Originally Posted By mickeymeg Lovely farm. I love the bun buns. I wish we had the space and time for animals. I have always wanted miniature horses.
