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Monthly Musings On The Farm-January

January always keeps us New Englanders on our toes when it comes to weather conditions.  So far, there is only a small amount of snow on the ground.  Cold, crisp air with some flurries falling from the sky is an average day here.  All the animals have been adjusting well to the cold.  Phoebe, my Toulouse goose, seems to get rather confused some mornings at the state her small pond tends to be in.  She doesn't enjoy how the low temperatures turn it into ice overnight.  My goose, Finn, along with the ducks, Freckles and Little Wing, make their way over to the big pond that is not frozen solid.  

I get some giggles watching the adorable ice skating moves they attempt to pull off as well as some slippery wipeouts along the way. Nothing stops them from swim time fun.  Freckles had an encounter that, unfortunately, left her with some small wounds on her head.  We made sure to wash and clean them daily.  We also separated her from the others for a few nights so she could get better and rest.  Her wounds have healed up quickly, and she is now back to normal.  

The horses, Indica and Khalila, are staying warm in their blankets while being as feisty as ever.  When it comes to the goats, they do not enjoy the feeling of any kind of precipitation hitting them.  They have been hunkered down in the barn more as of late.  I enjoy watching each of the chickens put one leg up for awhile during the chilly weather.  They alternate doing this with each leg while staying perched on one foot to keep warm.  It's rather cute and genius if you ask me.  There are some days I wish I could hide one leg under my big coat.  They become toasty again as soon as they make there way back to the barn.  Come see this month's happenings on the farm.

Nibbling on some feed

Khalila

Indica

Those who swim together, stay together

Freckles cleaning her wings

Little Wing

Fluffy Butts

Keeping one foot up, for good luck and warmth

THROWBACK PICTURE

THROWBACK PICTURE

Taken summer 2014

How has the winter weather been treating you in your town?  Do you have any tips when it comes to keeping animals warm an safe from frost?  Tell me in the comment section below.  I hope everyone is staying warm and cozy.  See you back here next month for another edition of Monthly Musings On The Farm.  Spring will be here soon enough!  In the meantime, share your January pictures with me on Twitter @thefreckledrose. I'd love to see! 

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    Vy Tran
    April 28, 2016 at 5:08 pm

    This is such a great read,I can only imagine what kind of sounds and visuals you get just watching animals. I feel like I could sit there for hours and just watch.

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    Rosie @Eco-Gites of Lenault
    February 5, 2016 at 2:14 am

    Thank you so much for linking up these fabulous photos to #AnimalTales. Do you still have snow?

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      Thefreckledrose
      February 18, 2016 at 2:55 pm

      A pleasure! Fabulous link up, thank you for hosting 🙂

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    Ruth Daly
    February 4, 2016 at 11:32 pm

    These are absolutely gorgeous photos. Every one of them captures the beauty of the animals so well.

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    Cindy
    February 3, 2016 at 11:07 pm

    Love your farm!! I have a wonderful farm in Idaho with goats,chickens ,dogs a cat and of course HORSES!!! Your horses are beautiful ! Happy times!! Happy lifestyle!!!

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    chickenruby
    February 2, 2016 at 11:43 pm

    lovely photo’s, seeing the ones of the chicken reminds me of our chicken Ruby, hence my social media name, she loved the snow, used it as an excuse to come into the house during the day, but insisted on being carried back to her coop at night

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      Thefreckledrose
      February 18, 2016 at 2:52 pm

      Ruby sounds adorable little character! I love meeting different chickens and observing their unique personalities 🙂

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    Rosie @Eco-Gites of Lenault
    February 1, 2016 at 5:00 am

    Stunning farm photos – really beautiful … and cold looking. We are having a mild but now wet winter here in Normandy so it’s all about trying to keep everything as mud free as possible and I am not sure we are managing very well! Would you like to joint these gorgeous photos up to my #AnimalTales linky tomorrow over on my blog?

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      Thefreckledrose
      February 18, 2016 at 2:50 pm

      Thank you so much for the invite Rosie! Can’t wait for the muddy, spring days! So done with the snow, ready for it to melt! 😀

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