Well, it's now Thanksgiving time. Truly, we are thankful year round for what we have. But we get together once a year around the table to feast and really feel the gratitude.
We've been grateful to have all the farmy experiences at this house since moving in seven years ago. We've had an orchard, garden, sheep, goats, chickens, turkeys and even bees. And none of it is as easy as I had imagined in my mind's eye before actually experiencing it.
Last weekend Michael and I harvested several chickens and turkeys to fill our freezer for the year. After finishing that task, we decided to hang up our plucker and pardon the rest of the poultry in the yard. Also, we know some farmers who lost it all in the recent fire (including their plucker) so we are donating ours to getting their livelihood rebooted. It feels good on multiple counts to make this decision.
We have 4 turkeys elevated to "pet status" as well as the balance of our laying hens (plus Colonel Sanders).
Hooray for a (hopefully) more restful experience in the yard.
Meanwhile, our other pets are soaking up pet status. Michael always says that if there is one thing Mr. Whiskers can do well, it's look comfortable.
Buster is looking forward to Rex coming home for the weekend. Also she says she would like someone to scratch her head and give her lots of treats.
Valerie continues to succeed on her livestock judging team events. Wahoo! She and her team will be headed of to Denver in January to represent the state of California for 4-H livestock judging.
And, now this (I credit my friend Elizabeth for sending me jokes to keep our spirits up!):
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