You know you live on a farm when....

There are often so many stories of living on the farm and farm life that just make you smile.  The simplicity and joy of everyday living on a farm puts everything else in perspective.  Here's my little farm story for this week:

Since we have had so much rain lately, I have been on hold getting our field mowed and the neighbors yard mowed as well.  This allowed me the wonderful opportunity to work on a scrapbook for a dear fellow firefighter who is recovering from a violent, senseless attack on him and his date while they were on a date at the Augusta Riverwalk.  We held a BBQ Benefit Supper to raise funds for him and his expenses and I wanted to get all those photos in a scrapbook for him to see just how many people love and support him.

I was in The Scrapbook Nook working away when I heard the Turkey babies aka "The Buzzards" calling....a little louder than usual from their temporary brooder on the screened porch.  I thought to myself, Ok, they are hungry and wanted their boiled egg in their food. I'll get to them in a minute. Another "sweet, sweet, sweet" from babies and something said to me.....that's a little too loud.

I walked into the den and was headed for the door to the screened porch when I found 5 not so little turkey babies curled up in front of the TV Cabinet! Apparently the door was not latched well and they had let themselves in!

Here they are:

All five turkeys in the house!

 I went to get the camera and this little one followed me :0)

I rounded everyone up and took them the egg they were wanting.  I have no idea how long they were in the house before one of them decided to see if anyone else was home.  Thankfully, our Boykin Spaniels were asleep in the kennel room when these little ones decided to join the family.

We have almost completed the large run for the chickens so hopefully this weekend we will have turkey brooding area completed in The Chick Inn II and we can transfer these little trouble makers to the coop.  I think they will be happy to be able to be outside and have more room to roam around....although I will miss their antics!

We are also double checking the security of the outside runs.  We found raccoon scat in the nursery pen area the other morning....a little research about all the seeds we found in it suggests is was a raccoon. He/she wasn't actually in the pen, but on top of the pen and left us a present.  I should have taken a picture of it! I'm so thankful that Mr. Farmer Man is so diligent in securing the coop and keeping everyone safe.

I had another wonderful farm moment this morning :0)  I went to feed our ducks, who will meet you half way between the barn and the pond, loudly demanding that you feed them NOW.  After they had their crops full and a drink to wash it down, 6 of the ducks flew across the pond and made a graceful landing.  They swam over to the far corner where the Wood Duck Momma and her 6 ducklings live.  I wasn't sure what was about to happen..... a mom with babies can be very protective.  Our little pod of six slowly swam to the corner where Momma Wood Duck swam out with her 6 babies.....one of the hens in the pod quacked loudly and then the Wood Duck Momma and all the babies swam over and blended in with the pod!  They all swam over to the other corner were the pod tends to hang out among the reeds.  It was so peaceful and beautiful to see these different ducks watching out for each other. I really need to remember the camera when I feed up in the morning!

Living on the farm never ceases to amaze me...the beauty in everyday life if just amazing.

The sun is shining so I will finally be able to get mowing today!  I love the smell of a fresh cut field or yard :0)