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31 03, 2023

Between the Fences

By judythemorgan|2023-03-27T09:09:37-05:00March 31st, 2023|Friday on the Miller Farm, Miller Farm Friday|1 Comment

A Blog by Chicken Wrangler Sara

Our neighbors, who also have chickens and ducks, have a privacy fence. It was erected by the previous owners when their real estate agent convinced them no one would buy a house next to chickens. Obviously, this was not true.

Anyway, chickens have regularly gotten themselves caught between the two fences. I have, on several occasions, climbed between the fences to rescue them. After getting multiple scratches and tearing several pairs of pants, I stopped retrieving chickens.

They got themselves into that spot. They could get themselves back out.

Recently, Beekeeper Brian discovered a collection of eggs between the fences. I thought perhaps my wayward, nameless chicken had laid them. But that was not the case. It was one of the neighbor’s ducks.

I heard the kids outside one afternoon and hollered over the fence to tell them about the eggs. Being smaller and more agile than me, they were able to retrieve them.

I guess we won’t have ducklings living between the fences.

19 03, 2021

Dirty Eggs

By judythemorgan|2021-03-18T16:01:09-05:00March 19th, 2021|Friday Free Day, Miller Farm Friday, Monday Motivations|0 Comments

A Blog by Chicken Wrangler Sara

I recently sold some eggs, both duck and chicken, to a teacher at my school. Her teenage son found them and was disturbed by their appearance. In fact he told her they scared him.

She explained that they were from a friend’s farm and assured him they are fine even if they are different colors. He was not convinced and chose to eat oatmeal.

One thing that bothered him was the dirt on the eggs. He asked her if I rolled them in the mud before putting them in the carton.

This is how I find the duck eggs:

There is no need for me to roll them in the mud – the ducks take care of that for me.

I sometimes forget that not everyone has chickens and ducks in their backyard. As far as they know, eggs grow in cartons in the refrigerated aisle at the grocery store.

25 09, 2020

Letter to Ducks

By judythemorgan|2020-09-24T12:40:38-05:00September 25th, 2020|Friday on the Miller Farm, Miller Farm Friday|3 Comments

A Blog by Chicken Wrangler Sara

Dear Ducks,

Thank you so much for the many eggs you have been laying. They are very tasty.

I do have one request. Will you please lay them in a spot where I am less likely to slide and fall in the mud?

Thank you,

Chicken Wrangler Sara

11 09, 2020

Ducks Earning Their Keep

By judythemorgan|2020-09-06T10:59:49-05:00September 11th, 2020|Friday on the Miller Farm, Miller Farm Friday|2 Comments

A Blog by Chicken Wrangler Sara

The ducks are now laying up to four eggs a day! This is fantastic news on Miller Farm.

I use duck eggs in cooking and mix them with chicken eggs to be scrambled. Ducks are very messy and sometimes I am not convinced the sheer entertainment value is worth the effort. Having duck eggs is a different story.

First there was a soft egg which frequently happens when a bird starts to lay.

Then we had two hard shell eggs in one day.

Last week I found a green egg which could not belong to Lucy. That means one of the gray ducks is laying.

This week I found a tiny egg – again usually indicating a first egg. I think Lucy is getting nervous about having competition.

She has laid two enormous eggs. When I cracked one open this morning it had two yolks!

Don’t worry, Lucy. You’re still my favorite. That is why you get all the roaches from the water jugs.