Boy, are we all glad spring seems to have sprung, finally! It was a long, hard winter, and very busy for me too. I am back in the saddle, so to speak, and will resume regular postings. Be sure to send me your comments.

Some sad news to report, one of the pheasants died last month. He was very old, though, so it wasn’t totally unexpected. He was a very beautiful Lady Amherst, and I do hope to be able to replace him.

I have ordered 8 new turkey chicks for delivery in late April. I raise these for sale at Thanksgiving. I try not to get too attached to them, so I don’t name the turkeys anymore. Otherwise, it gets too sad when I deliver them for processing. These are the beautiful American Bronze turkeys, a heritage breed. I raise them organically, and semi-free range. I start them in a box in my garage, with a hot light on them to keep any chill off them. Once they don’t need the light anymore, they graduate to a pen on the floor. After a couple more weeks, they will live in their own turkey palace in front of my main barn, and have a small yard they can run in. Sometimes I let them run loose in my backyard, when I am home and can watch for any problems. I enjoy the turkeys while they are growing up. They are friendly, nice birds.

Talk to you again soon! Enjoy our spring weather.

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