Introducing the little buckling born on Monday of Serafina. This picture was taken about 45 minutes after he was born.
As yet, I have not named him. He's a bouncy little guy, and at birth was the same size as Belle's son, Stitches is at one week of age.
Anyone have suggestions for his name?
I was looking at different hatcheries on-line, as it is getting to be time to buy some new chicks to replenish my egg-laying hens.
I found this hatchery, Larry's Poultry, and thought, oh, maybe I'll buy from them. I started checking out his website.
Then I noticed a link on his front page that said: IMPORTANT NEWS.
So, I clicked on the link and lo and behold, it was a notice from the Democrat Party warning people of those of us who don't like the Obama Agenda.
Yes, we are "Anti-Reform" Mobs. We are evil. We must be stopped. Oh, and we are afraid! Because we are too stoopid out here to understand the nuances of Obama's Socialized Medicine push, I suppose.
It goes on and on and sounds like a Nancy Pelosi sound bite.
The whole screed was signed by
Jen O'Malley Dillon Executive Director Democratic National Committee
Apparently, Jen is unaware of the many Democrats who have joined Independents and Republicans in protesting the "transformation of America" that far-left Democrats and the President and the Left Democrats in Congress are trying to force upon us.
I wrote the company, Larry's Poultry, and I told them why I would never purchase anything from them. Ever.
Never. Never. Never.
(Cross-posted at She Who Will Be Obeyed, the 2nd Coming)
Yesterday, our doe, Belle, gave birth to her first son, Stitches. So named because I ended up with 5 stitches yesterday trying to make him a sweater to wear.
I brought them both into the garage instead!
This is Stitches, Castle Argghhh!'s newest addition:
And here is Belle, his mama:
My interest in fibers has taken over a substantial part of our house. John has indulged me in so many ways. He is encouraging me to pursue my interests - raising my goats and now rabbits and doing stuff with the fiber, including, selling my handspun yarn at our local market, the Leavenworth Farmers' Market.
Anyway, as I said, my fiber, yarn, wheels, drum carder and all kinds of other stuff have slowly taken over the house. last week, we drove up (through a big snowstorm!) to a lawn and garden show in St. Joseph, Missouri, and we saw this really cute little portable cabin with 2 lofts and a little front porch.
And before I knew it, John bought it for me, for all my fiber stuff (and my other hobbies). It's 10 ft x 18 ft and has 4 windows and two loft storage areas. It's just as cute as it can be.
He hopes that someday I will be able to break even with my fiber stuff, pottery stuff and my animal stuff, but in the meantime, it is so incredibly wonderful to have a husband who supports me and has faith in me.
Now, I just have to wait for the snow to melt and the ground to dry so my little fiber studio can be delivered.
While I'm waiting, I'm trying to figure out how to power it. I'm looking at both Solar and Wind possibilities.
I don't need a lot of power. Some good light, and a fan for summer. And possibly a solar heating unit.
Have any of you tried out any of the solar options on the market? Have any advice?
I have a few weeks before it will get here. I'm pretty sure John can't wait for most of my fiber stuff to migrate from the living room, kitchen and laundry room to the cabin. :)
