Our very first livestock purchase was chickens. These are the easiest to care for if you are just starting out. We obtained 7 hens & a bantam rooster from our friend James’s cousin. Audrey & I had a great time painting the coop in the freezing weather, not! I was raised on store-bought eggs, white… » read more

We recently added mallard ducklings to our ever-growing farm. The first 6 we got a coupleof days before my birthday. We were in TSC (http://www.tractorsupply.com), just shopping for some feed, dog food and other fun stuff when I noticed them. I told my husband they could be an early birthday present for me, so he… » read more