Looks like we beat the coccidiosis, good news there
The two 2014 EE hens just started laying in the last two weeks -- one is laying brown but the other is laying a pretty green-blue egg. Which makes me disproportionately excited every time I open the nesting box haha.
Also just integrated three young orpington pullets into the flock, from a local farm. Would love for at least one of them to turn out broody once they finish maturing.
Growing out a promising outside young buck rabbit over the winter. I think he'll be a nice new addition. He was pretty wild when he first came home but is gentling down quickly and actually running up for treats and to investigate now. He was living solo in a wire cage so this has been quite a change for him.
Also using the winter to build more moveable pasture pens for rabbits and hopefully for chickens as well so we are ready for spring when it comes.
And last but not least, looks like the "Wannabe Farm" will be the "Wannabee Farm" in spring 2015. With the guidance of beekeeping family we will be adding a hive. Currently in touch with local-ish suppliers to reserve bees, and getting everything ready to roll...
Also hauling a year's worth of compost into the garden so it has time to settle in before spring rains and planting.
Wintertime at Camp Shai is mostly about cleaning up, bedding deep, keeping water available, and prepping for spring.