Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Oh It Is Good To Be Home

How much did I miss home? Well let me just say that I have never been so happy to smell the, um, fragrance from the local dairy. After 19 days away (that's the longest I've ever been away from the farm) all that cow poo was the sweetest smell. I don't know if I would have felt the same if it had been 90 degrees out!

Of all the animals I missed Hoover the most. Here's how he greeted me. He is always mellow! I just about burst into tears when I saw him.



I missed the chickens almost as much as I missed Hoover. Everyday I asked "How many eggs did you get today?" Collecting the eggs is my favorite part of the day.

I was so excited to find that I got home just in time to find the first eggs that my Wellsummers laid. There's nothing like finding these small eggs that have such amazing rich color! I think it is so incredible that the chicks that I hatched in the Spring are now all grown up and laying.

The pictures don't do the color justice! The smaller eggs are a rich deep brown color. There's a touch of red to it. A bit of terra cotta. Like rich hot chocolate with a hint of terra cotta. I could look at these eggs for hours. These aren't the first Wellsummers I've had but it doesn't get old. (I know, but, sorry, I'm weird like that.)


Now this picture is a bit better but it still doesn't capture the true color.


Oh, I am so happy to be home. Even the thought of having to muck out the barn is a happy thought!

14 comments:

  1. I am happy you have returned also. You are very kind to look after your parents for these long periods.

    I am sure Hoover is in heaven having you back!

    Kisses,
    Stella

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    i just found you. i see that you have 28 guinea hens! wowza! i only have 12 and its pretty intens!. they are quite loud and obnoxious- but fun at the same time! anyway, i love farming as well- i have 8 goats, 12 guinea hens, 23 chickens, a cow and a dog and a cat. maybe we can share advice and whatnot.. anyway, if you want to, you can check out my blog: http://somethingtobesickin.blogspot.com
    -Gypsy

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