June 17, 2005

The last of the summer guests arrive at Howmars Farm

TurkeyChicksInBoxJune2005.JPGThe two-week old turkey poults took up residence at the farm today. Dave Adams, of Adams Turkey Farm, called this morning to double check on how many poults we wanted and to tell me when to meet him at a local farm store where he was delivering turkeys. We ordered 40 hens and 10 toms, and I could meet Dave in about an hour in Enosburg at Bates' Farm and Home store.

After Dave and I caught up on what was going on at each other's farm, we loaded the three boxes of poults into my truck and I headed back to the farm. The pen was bedded and ready for the turkeys, so it was a quick job to get them settled into their new home. We'll keep them inside until they are about 6 weeks old, and then they will be put outside in their portable shelter until they go for processing at Dave's farm.

TurkeyChicksinNewCoopJune2005.JPGSo now, with the cows, heifers, and steers out grazing, the laying hens and meatbirds in their portable shelters, the layer chicks and turkey poults off to a good start, Christmas trees planted, and the garden in, I'd say summer season is in full swing here at Howmars Farm. In a couple of days, once school is out, the summer work crew will be at Mom and Dad's mercy!!

Jonathan, Howmars Farm
Franklin, Vermont


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Comments

Wonderful! I have looked over your blog today. I am going to look for stonyfield yogurt. I am a cake decorator in Capron Il. who recently started working at home(3-15-05). I have only a small amount of computer experience but when you have one in your home you pick it up quite fast. I found your blog through a local newspaper reviewing corporate worlds turning to blogs for communication with their employees and customers. Since I would like to start my own blog on my business and farm I am reviewing others for direction. Yours is wonderful. Howmars Farm sounds happy. I can hear a happy family in the writings....It's refreshing. Also I lived across the street from a dairy farm years ago (not organic) and your writings took me back. Very pleasurable memories. I have assisted in calf deliveries in a pinch and these are fond memories for me. I will continue to check your happenings and hope to be able to show you what's happening here in Illinois.Take care....Melinda Reynolds

Posted by: Melinda Reynolds at June 30, 2005 01:22 PM

I was wondering: Why do you order 40 hens and 10 toms? Of course there is more call for the hens I suspect.
Do you have any blackberry bushes where your farm is. And do you have a sweet corn harfest time.
Have a good week.
Emily from California where it is toasty warm today about 111.

Posted by: Emily Bonette at June 20, 2005 07:30 PM