Creature Comforts Homestead

Someone tried to get me to fall into the pond. #idontappreciatethat #welshharlequin #ducks

Not to quack my own horn, but my ducks kind of did a thing today.... #yay #duckegg #firstegg #welshharlequin #notducklingsanymore #babiesaregrowingup #quackquack ##ducklings #ducksofinstagram #proudduckmom #raisethemright #getoutside #farmgirl #farmher #homestead #farmstead #happiness #upstateny #fall #finally

Rolling in poison ivy, looking for a belly rub (only .5 second though or else he will get mad).

Do you see the tiny speckles?! Either Moana or Te Fiti contributed their first egg this past week It’s always a mood booster when you realize your pullets are growing up and contributing to the farm. No more free loading for her. Depending on who is laying, this egg is from a #bluecoppermarans or #splashmarans. I tried separating the two for a day, and what do you know but they didn’t lay that day. We love our chickies.

Yesterday was hatch day! Only one more hatch this season, and the incubator is going off. Thanks to @danndychickfarm for these beautiful silkie babies These babies will be adding to our silkie coop for next years breeders. So cute!

Not one, but two Easter Egger chicks checking out the view from my shoulders. These cuties are hatched from our Elsa and Olaf. They are curious, sweet and pretty tame. We spend time giving them special treats like live mealworms and veggie scraps.

I can’t wait to see what this satin frizzle silkie turns out to look like when full grown. So fun!

Syren knows she isn’t allowed in the kids playroom, yet here she is. Does she think I will mistake her for the cat, just bc she took his bed? #contortion #squeeze #ishallfit #youdontseeme #catordog #blendingin #messyroom #doghaireverywhere #huskyhound #muttsofinstagram #sneak

Our Ayla loves the silkies so much! We love how docile these birds are. Not to mention just how damn cute the fluff butts are! A great addition to your flock or a starter breed if you’re considering getting into raising chickens. They produce smaller eggs but just as nutritious as the big egg layers! These are on our breeding list for next Spring

My 6 year old is awesome! She made this at Grandma and Grandpas house. Pretty impressive! #artistinthemaking #6yearsold #dogsareawesome #mygirl #impressive

For some reason the big #keet decided to pick on this young #lavenderorpington #cockerel today. We separated him immediately and Brianna gave him some gentle cuddles while rocking him to soothe him. Gave him some antibiotic spray on the wounds and put him back with his hatch mates after he had some rest time. This girl is so sweet with all living creatures! #guineafowl #chick #orpington #chicken #fowl #sweetgirl #animallovers #farmergirl #smallfarm #getoutside #cuddles #gentle #swing

Beautiful sky at sunrise

Happy #nationaldogday to these two crazies

Baby girl was devastated yesterday that we sold her favorite rooster. Farming has some hard lessons for the littles to learn #farming #roosterlove #silverlacedenglishorpington #orpington #silverlacedorpington #bigbeautifulboy #sweetgirl #3yearsold