Merry Chickmas!

Good tidings to you, and all of your flock

We think every birth is miraculous and we are so glad you are here. What a gift you are to the world. —All the hens at Good Spirits Farm (and Daddy Warclucks, too)

Here’s What’s Happening At Good Spirits Farm

• We got the tiniest dusting of snow on Christmas Eve, making for the first white Christmas I’ve had in nearly 30 years. What a treat!

  

• Moe, my gruff little quarter horse, got a fluffy thick blanket for Christmas. Unlike my wimpy thoroughbreds, Moe is the kinda horse that doesn’t like admitting he might want a coat. Now that he’s 20 going on 21, he definitely deserves one. Those joints get achy on cold days! (And as of this 13-degree morning he was very snuggly! Moe is on the far right.)

  

• Christmas on a farm is basically like every other day. The animals still need care and there’s always a to-do list that just gets longer if you ignore it. Still, we find the holiday to be a great excuse to spoil our critters just a little more than normal. Extra treats and hay for everyone today. May you have all the treats, snuggly blankets and forage your heart desires today too.

Here’s What I Loved This Week

• Last night, as snow was gently falling, I went out to check the animals one last time and heard a flock of sandhill cranes nestled in for the night in the pine trees next to our house. We hear them about once a year as they migrate through. I guess this year they arrived just in time for Christmas. If you want to hear what they sound like, here’s a video. As developments continue to grow around us, I hope we can maintain this safe spot for them to layover for many years to come.