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Dollie Llama Enjoys Hiking in the Snow

Annette Johnston — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 22:47:45 +0000

Dollie Llama with family, including Mom, Kandi, and Skipper

I can’t wait for spring, and neither can the critters!

Annette Johnston — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 22:06:42 +0000

The winters sure seem long here in Michigan. The frozen water buckets, trudging through snow and ice to feed everyone, doing chores in the dark, what fun we have! Then when we get a warmer day or two, we sure enjoy that. The critters are all fine. The sheep’s fleeces are huge, and Lambchop feels his is a prize-winner for sure. I’m not sure if we’ll show at the Armada Fair this year, since the Michigan State Fair has been canceled. I have ordered my vegetable seeds, and am looking forward to spring planting of the garden. Dollie Llama wants me to plant lots of carrots for her this year.

Happy New Year from All the Critters at Frolic Farm

Annette Johnston — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 20:20:05 +0000

The holidays were very busy on the farm. Dollie Llama, Hershey, Robin, and all the others hope this year will be much better than last! With this cold weather, they are glad for their nice stalls in the barn, so they can sleep in comfort. During the day, they go outside, but still have a run-in shed where they can get out of the elements. They don’t spend much time in there, however. Dollie and company can be seen foraging in the pastures most of the day.
On Sunday, I brought out my deworming medications for Dollie, Hershey, and Robin. The de-worming went well, except Dollie ended up wearing some of the dewormer.

Young Hens Have Started Laying Eggs Already!

Annette Johnston — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 19:16:10 +0000

My new chickens are starting to lay eggs. They are small now, which is common, but will soon become normal-sized. Some of these hens are so beautiful, especially the Silver-Laced Wyandottes. They will lay a brown egg, when they start. The Leghorns are busy already, and will be my most-reliable layers. Next month, I will have to remember to set up a light and timer so they get enough hours of daylight to keep laying this winter.

Adorable Baby Chicks Arrive at Frolic Farm!

Annette Johnston — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 15:08:43 +0000

I picked up 8 new chicks yesterday at New Haven Elevator, that I had ordered in March. I bought a nice variety of pullets, and they should eventually lay green eggs, or brown. My adult hens are getting old, and not laying so many eggs anymore, so I have to get their replacements started. I still keep the old hens around, as retirees, and they don’t end up in the stewpot! I enjoy raising the chicks. They are very cute, and tiny. I’ll keep you posted as they grow.

Weather is much more like spring now, but I still have a few patches of snow on the north side of the barn.

Dollie Llama Enjoys Spring Weather

Annette Johnston — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:10:10 +0000

Dollie Llama, Robin (the horse), and little Hershey(mini donkey) are enjoying the nice weather. I’ve been leaving them outside all night, just bringing them in for grain, then turning them back out again.

They all got a clean bill of health with the vet. Everyone behaved well for the vet. Dollie is usually the troublemaker, but we blindfolded her, and she was fine.

Dollie has been going hiking down the road with me, and the two dogs. She sure enjoys it, especially when anyone stops near us and rolls down the window. Dollie charges over and sticks her head in their window, and starts trying to kiss the driver. I try to hold her back until the person tells me it’s ok. Some people in our neighborhood look forward to seeing Dollie and getting kissed. Sometimes their kids will come out of the car to pet Dollie, and then she is more than willing to kiss them too!

Have you ever been kissed by a llama?

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