ELeVan ~ Honaker Farm Journal

[elevan]

Well we're down one guinea broody. She's ok but something happened in the coop today to make her abandon and destroy her nest.

 

[Straw Hat Kikos]

That's strange....

 

[elevan]

Yeah, I've seen the ducks and chickens literally walk on her in the coop and she wouldn't budge from her spot. And she stayed on it through that dang heat wave panting like crazy. I don't know what could have happened today to make her do that :/

The 2 that are nesting outside are sticking to it for now.

 

[Straw Hat Kikos]

Its weird that they sometimes do that. I have had chickens just randomly broke or crushed a good egg for no reason. Sometimes they just end their brood and you have to fire the incubator up or throw them under another broody chicken.

 

[elevan]

Well it appears that Wynette has decided it's time for her chicks to be on their own. I noticed last night that they were roosting by themselves. Then this morning saw Wynette with a rooster. Those chicks are still quite young but they do have their feathers, I guess she just doesn't baby chicks for very long :/

I just love Cinni. She stood at the window that serves as the pop door and called until all of her little keets were lined up and then took them on an adventure this morning.
I kind of hope that she goes broody again before the season is over. I'd love to try her with some duck eggs.

Helga took her teenage keets into the backyard this morning as she always does, the naughty girl. I have not seen one tick this season so far. This being the first full summer with guineas I'm very pleased. While guineas may be loud and a little crazy, they certainly know how to do their job.

My 2 outside nesting guineas are still there, so hopefully they stick it out. The one should be about due to hatch.

The ducks all ran for the hill and the rose thicket as soon as I let them out. As I was letting the chickens out I saw all but Sandy running down the hill for the pond. They escorted her up the hill to where she wants to nest. It's such a pain to keep chasing her out of their every night. I have found that if I whistle like a hawk, I can scare her out. That's probably not a good thing...if she hears a hawk she should stay put After all the thicket would be safest from a hawk...just not at night from raccoons and other nasty night time predators.

Ranger was being very lovey dovey. I just love my goat boys. Who says bucks are stinky and mean? Not mine

T-Bone dropped a big ole cow pile right in front of the coop door, so I wasn't too happy with him this morning. He is also becoming obnoxious lately. Keeps wanting to try to head butt the boys and interfering with me when I'm trying to herd ducks at night. Such a pain. Is it Fall yet? I hate to send him to the processor not fully finished out but he's tearing stuff up and just being a royal pain. And I will not feed him through another winter...he ate way more than expected in hay last winter.

I may send one of the new wethers to the processor with T-Bone. :/

And we will likely be processing some of the extra male ducks. We've never had duck...but I cannot keep so many extra males...except Fudge. Fudge being the first duck hatched here he has some sentimental strings that will save his neck. Besides Fudge thinks he's one of the chickens, I couldn't possibly treat him like a duck

As I'm watching chicks grow up I'm watching for who the roos are. I plan to get rid of 2 of my buff brahma roos...there were too many chicks that look like them and I want variety...and keep some of the new ones. I have fallen in love with one of Frizz's chicks that I believe will be a roo. He is already gorgeous, I cannot wait to see him all grown up. He is half EE.

That's all for now, gotta go to the doctor this morning. See ya later!

 

[elevan]

I'm gonna make a public statement that some might not like, but I will not hide it. I am the mother of a transgender child, a little girl who is trapped in a boys body. K is not a freak, nor is he gay. I am so frustrated by the words of people who are not walking in my shoes. My plane landed in Italy and their plane landed in Holland - the 2 are not the same. I am empowering my child to be exactly as s/he wants to be, whatever that may be in the end.

Just yesterday, I witnessed a family member voice disapproval of K's outward appearance. "A boy should look like a boy". Then a very proud mom moment happened as B, stepped up to defend his "brother" - "He feels like a girl. That is OK. You just leave him alone!".

Then another family member today. I let them have it this time.

I then told K, "The opinions / thoughts / actions of others are their problem. The only time they become your problem is when you let them change who you are. Just be yourself and I will always support you."

Then I got to thinking that those same words apply to everything in life - and everyone in life. Remember that the next time someone says or does something that upsets you.

We had a good day here on the farm, nothing to report. Just wanted to voice my thoughts on the subject above.

 

[autumnprairie]

I'm gonna make a public statement that some might not like, but I will not hide it. I am the mother of a transgender child, a little girl who is trapped in a boys body. K is not a freak, nor is he gay. I am so frustrated by the words of people who are not walking in my shoes. My plane landed in Italy and their plane landed in Holland - the 2 are not the same. I am empowering my child to be exactly as s/he wants to be, whatever that may be in the end.

Just yesterday, I witnessed a family member voice disapproval of K's outward appearance. "A boy should look like a boy". Then a very proud mom moment happened as B, stepped up to defend his "brother" - "He feels like a girl. That is OK. You just leave him alone!".

Then another family member today. I let them have it this time.

I then told K, "The opinions / thoughts / actions of others are their problem. The only time they become your problem is when you let them change who you are. Just be yourself and I will always support you."

Then I got to thinking that those same words apply to everything in life - and everyone in life. Remember that the next time someone says or does something that upsets you.

We had a good day here on the farm, nothing to report. Just wanted to voice my thoughts on the subject above.

and I am glad you voiced it and had a good day on the farm

 

[SheepGirl]

Good for you and your boys!

 

[bonbean01]

How very fortunate for K that he has you, and a little brother who also accepts him just as s/he is! Your advice on the thoughts of others was right spot on!

 

[Pearce Pastures]

This made me tear up. People are so awful. He is just a sweet little kid and it is so cruel that anyone would try to label him/her. Of course it has nothing to do with a gay or straight thing-he is only 9 and hasn't even gotten to the point where hormones trigger attraction, but people can be so arrogantly mean. I have heard people say that the generation we are raising are rotten ( yeah, like WE weren't "rotten" too)... but every generation has something to offer and I hope that our children will bring to the table a greater respect for those that are different from ourselves. Hi-Fives to you Elevan for raising your kids to be who they are not who the world says they should be.