ELeVan ~ Honaker Farm Journal

[Bridgemoof]

Sorry about your hens! Those vicious guineas.

Hey, I read your J to P journal. I'm definitely going to be following that. What an amazing story. Thanks for sharing it with the world.

 

[bonbean01]

I just read your JP journal/blog now too...a pony tail

K will have challenges for sure, but with your help I know it will make her a stronger person! You are such a good mommie for letting her be who she is

 

[PendergrassRanch]

I would be hacking those guineas up left and right! What horrible birds!

 

[elevan]

What the heck is with today!???!!!!!!

I have a rabbit in the house right now because Mom told me that he was missing half an ear (the rabbits are hers). I went out to check on him and pulled him out the cage and as my hand brushed his backside it felt wrong so I flipped him up to look to find his tail barely hanging on and half of his bottom ripped off! Here's the problem...Mom has 8 rabbits in a single hutch that is just the size for 2 and space is crowded as the babies grow to be nearly the size of the parents...this little guy is the runt of the litter and was obviously attacked by one or more of his pen mates. I'll have to take matters into my own hands and build another hutch. I've been told numerous times (by DH and others) not to fix the situation for her, but I cannot - repeat cannot - stand by and watch animals suffer.

 

[elevan]

Royd - Bonbean is right...

PendergrassRanch - It's just one of our 3 flocks and this weekend that flock will be no more.

Bridgemoof & Bonbean - Sharing the story is both easy and hard...as is the entire situation. Right now I'm aching as some of mine and DH's family are turning their backs on us for our choice to support her. My love is unconditional - period.

 

[elevan]

Lost one of the chickens through the night that was attacked. The other two are doing well but upset as they cannot see. I really hope that as the swelling goes down that they will be able to open their eyes.

The rabbit is doing good. Unbelievable the damage he has and is in great "spirits", so happy and lovable.

 

[BarredRockMomma]

Wish there was more I could do for you.

 

[Queen Mum]

Family that turns their back on you isn't much of a family are they. It's their loss.

 

[bonbean01]

I agree with QM...hurts badly when family isn't supportive.... hang in there Em

 

[Queen Mum]

Family isn't determined by blood. It is determined by connections. Mama is a name of honor not a name of birth. So is Daddy. Gramma and Grampa are wise elders who love you and sometimes give you sage advice and sometimes just teach you to be patient with your elders. Sister can mean anyone who loves you and is a woman or girl. Brother can be any male who is by your side when you need him and when you are having fun. Family stands with you and by you in the good times and the bad, when you make the hard decisions. They don't have to like your decisions they just support your right to make them and support you through the tough times and the fun times and the good times and the bad times.

Blood is just a liquid made up of molecules and cells and it can be a connection but it doesn't determine your character or your heart or your soul.