First Snow

First Snow of 2016!
(does this past Sunday actually count?)



This is our first winter with our little farm, and it has already been interesting. With freezing temperatures, it was tricky keeping enough water out there for them. You would be surprised how much water only two ducks need... I had one little pan I would change out every couple hours and the ducks would sit next to it and peck any chicken that came near it. They are water hogs.

Kahki Campbell ducks in the snow
I think they are so cute in the snow. Nessie fluffs up her feathers and yeah... it's just pretty cute. They also eat the snow. Which is pretty cute too.

So this changing and replacing of the water was just not going to work. We got an extension cord so we could put a light in the barn. We have it pointing at their water and a small pool so now my care for them can go back to as low maintenance as possible! (yay!)

Chickens in the snow

The chickens have been quite skeptical of the snow. They come out and peck around for a little bit, then back to the barn they go. I don't blame them!

Apparently this little snow was just the teaser. Dreading this upcoming storm over the weekend, and hoping the power won't go out, or a tree wont fall on our house!
Oh well, for now I'll just appreciate it's beauty and be thankful for a warm house...

That's all for now!

- Courtney

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