Wild Feather Ranch

12/10/2024

Have to brag on our little illegitimate farm dog today! The big dogs have been penned up all hunting season because while we don't have neighbors, we have every property around us filled with hunters each fall. Makes it real handy for us to hunt ourselves, not. 😒But that's a story for a other day.

Tonight however, little bugs the gritty thing she's turning into, sniffed out an intruder on the property and was insistent on alerting us, which she did a good job of! She had discovered a possum on our fencing pile right by the barn. Wayyyy too close for comfort. 😕 So we retrieved it and sent it way off. Unfortunately with equines on premise opossums are very very unwelcome as they can be deadly. They carry protozoa that horses are very susceptible to.

So I guess she can stay another month. She's earned her rent this time. 🤣 Jk we all know I'm hopelessly in love with this thing.

Also, yes for your info, I'm celebrating her victory myself. It makes my day to know that my token house dog who has to sleep with me, under the covers, is not a complete bum after all! 🤣🤣🤣

I know I know. Two bugs posts in a row. I gotta get a life, but hey! It's my off season but it ain't slow around here! More to share later! Just as entertaining I'm sure! 😅

Old pic of the stink bait and her favorite spot 💕

12/09/2024

We have a few things going on, nothing bad/serious, that we could use some good vibes and prayers for!! ❤️ We just need them to work out! They come in three's around here...Two are something we've been trying for a long time and we desperately need but have not been able to make happen but it seems like it will now. And one of them is just plain fun! Picture of bugs just because she's funny (not related to goings on).


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12/08/2024

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12/07/2024

I will be looking to add more trim days to my calendar very soon! Machine or hand trim. My preference is machine. Have references. Travel charge over 1hr away from home.

12/07/2024

Fun Fact of the day:
Almost EVERY registered goat on our farm, goes back to one of THREE Mathiot's Paradise Nigerian Dwarf Goats !!

12/06/2024

12/05/2024

The excitement is real 😍😍

12/04/2024

HELP US NAME THIS GUY!

If you come over now you'll meet this guy. He will come up to you real fast, he doesn't run, then drum at you and show off like this. I understand it is slightly intimidating but please do NOT put your foot out at him, I want to keep him sweet.

He is not mean or harmful whatsoever and the most excitement or threats I've seen out of him were today when we were trying to catch the guinea hen that escaped so she can go to her new home. And he was basically in my lap and I just scooted him away with my hands. I've carried him around and caught him a couple times this week and he has just been like a really ridiculous puppy. He will follow you around and demand attention. He really just wants you to look at him.

He's a REAL attention hog. He's new here and is really enjoying scaring all the livestock by showing off. Apparently our existing turkeys weren't near this exciting. 😂

BUT he needs a name! I've been calling him big bird which is not real special so let's see what our friends can come up with now that you know about his demeanor!

12/03/2024

Days like today are not fun farming. 😔
I've spent over an hour this morning in 17° breaking ice carrying water buckets to those I couldn't break putting out hay, fueling all the little fermenters, on top of normal chores.

This was after spending almost 2 hours outside last night breaking ice stuffing huts with straw, lining the chicken coop so the cold can't get through, consolidating animal pens So there's less ice to break and normal chores.

If someone you know farms, this time of year is especially hard for them. They're not ignoring you they're not putting you off they're just really busy trying to keep everybody outside fed and watered. I'm fortunate to live in a climate where winters don't stay but some are not that lucky. I live here so the Gators and rattlesnakes don't eat me, yet we don't have many bears or mountain lions either. 😂 It's kind of a pick your poison but I feel like we've got a happy medium. 😂😂

One of these days will have no freeze waterers. 10 year plan 😂

11/30/2024

Sharing for a friend! I just saw someone looking!

11/29/2024

So does this mean we're a proper homestead now? 🤣 Sourdough rolls and starter, battery for the hoof trimmer charging, pears from a customer, eggs and so on...

I really thought this dough was dead because it was a lump of coal. But... We'll see!

11/28/2024

Happy thanksgiving from our table to yours! ☺️