Opa's Nursery

There is so much to catch up on that I think I will try to do it in short segments.

Back in May Opa got 30 new chickens. This is how they arrived from the post office.

This picture was taken last week, and they have changed quite a bit since then. Opa has spent some quality time in the evenings watching them grow. There are several different kinds, as you can see. The little brown one on the right side of the picture is one of the Aracanas. They lay blue, green or yellow eggs. They look more like a wild bird than the others.

Last night while we were in eating supper, Opa's goat gave birth to three little doe kids. Grant was here, and he was excited to see them. We'll try to get another picture soon, now that they are all dry and fluffy and a little more steady on their legs. They were all good sized for there being three of them, and they have gotten right down to the business of eating. The mom seems like she has some promise as a milker.

I told Opa I thought he should name the new babies Iris, Rose and Dahlia, in honor of his love of flowers. We'll see if he agrees.

We have a new baby calico kitty out in the nursery, too. I'll try to get a picture of her tomorrow.

More later.