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It's happened to me twice before. The eggs were about the size of a silver dollar. I chalked it up to having young hens who were just entering their first season of egg laying. I didn't think much of it. I've seen some weird things in my time.

Nice one. I've seen moths and such gather by the porch light at night, so I can see how that would work. Maybe the extra light means you'll get a few more eggs too.

I like the second machine personally. I can fix things that are broken and I can rig something up, so long as I have the parts, but I'd never dream that stuff up from scratch.

Have you asked your local extension office? I say that because they might know something that's happened local to your area that we don't. I agree with you that it's unusual and I hope you get to the bottom of it. I can't come up with a reason beyond wind, rain, and erosion.

I just hope enough folks come out to the farmers market to shop to make it all worthwhile. COVID-19 numbers are going down, so I'm hopeful that we'll see more business this spring and summer than we did last year.

If you're shopping around online at auction sites and such, it will sometimes say where the machine came from. I can see your side of it. Why you'd want to avoid those machines. A farmer is likely to put less wear and tear on a backhoe, bulldozer, or even a skid. Pinewood Acres makes a good...

He's about six or so, but he's still a fierce protector of the flock. He's always been a bit of an oddball in that he's pretty monogamous. We had to get his wife an apron to protect her back. Fred protects the whole flock, but he only spends time with his special lady. They groom each other...

I look at it like I do the FLDS and the Quiverfull Christians who have an abundance of children - all those kids need to have a decent life. They didn't choose any of it. I feel lucky to be blessed like I am and I'm not about to judge anyone's circumstance. I'm sure not going to shame kids or...

Protecting his flock from a Rusty Crayfish. I happened to catch it today. No wonder he was fussing. He probably would've already had it dispatched had I not kept going out there when he'd fuss. I thought crayfish went dormant, but apparently not. I didn't see any holes in the yard, but I...

My rooster keeps pitching an unholy fit. He takes his job seriously when it comes to protecting the flock, but I can't figure out what the fuss is about to save my life. The hens run and hide when he kicks up a fuss, but they don't seem particularly worried. Could he be getting dementia or...

Huh, I've wondered about that. It's nice to know that they work as intended. I haven't used one myself, but I'm all for making maintenance easier.

If you use a truck it will be easier to keep clean because you hose the bed down after each run. That's probably the only reason I'd go for a truck in your case.

I probably would've said goats, but that's only because I wouldn't have thought of rabbits. I raised meat rabbits years ago, but it still wouldn't have crossed my mind. I'm getting up there in years I suppose.

I suppose anything with chocolate suits me just fine. I usually crave salty foods more than sweets. It's not good for my blood pressure though.

I'm much more careful when I'm feeding a crowd, but if it's just me and the misses, we've definitely left food out on the counter and eaten it later. I'm looking forward to the Super Bowl!

I go visit my family's graves on Memorial Day, but that's about it. I put crosses on them that glow at night and they've held up well over the years. Although I find cemetery flowers wasteful, I understand why others like to decorate their loved ones' graves.

I'm partial to the Lamancha, but there are several great breeds that fit your description. What is it that you don't like about your dairy cows that has you wanting to replace them? That might help us offer better suggestions to you.

Yeah, it's a fun project for the little ones, so we've built plenty of them over the years. They take time to put together. It's definitely not a quick project. We fenced in vegetables that we wanted to protect from rabbits, chickens, raccoons, and other small critters. I can't say that I've...

I'm in the Midwest and we've gotten lots of snow lately. Thankfully, playing in the snow is an easy way to entertain the grandkids. They never seem to tire of it.

Which of the vehicle or farm machinery attachments and implements have been the most useful to you? Which ones really aren't worth the expense? I have a forklift attachment for my tractor that I hardly ever use. I only got it because most other farmers I know simply rave about it. It works...