Summer rolls merrily along, being one of our nicer summers - not too dry although we wouldn't mind yet more rain than we've been getting. On one of our dryer days, a curious-looking moth landed on the windshield on our way out.

Summer has been oddly lamb-filled as well; today we came home to find yet another newborn lamb born to one of our smaller ewes - although not one of our hogget ewes.

We're going to have to figure out why so many ewes went into season so late this time around that Hercules was able to impregnate them!

The barn cats have been settling in well, although we're beginning to consider making our own cat food from scratch. Omaha and Tootles even get along fairly well - bright eyes and all.

Our farm now includes a chicken coop, and a total of nine chickens - 2 Delaware hens, 2 Maran hens, 4 Olive Eggers, and a Blue Maran rooster. They're all between 2 and 3 months old, so the soonest we can expect eggs will be in another 3 months. We have a little more work to do reinforcing the area they're in - both so far they're healthy and alert, and, well, about as intelligent as chickens ever get. Our goal of self-sufficiency for meat purposes (and a good supply of organically produced eggs) grows ever closer!