Our springtime lambs are doing well, racing about the pastures and learning all the things there are to see and do on the farm. Sometimes they meet other of our farmyard residents as well, with mixed results: the geese are having none of it, especially with the goslings around. The chickens, on the other hand, are fairly unconcerned - at least about the lambs - and while there is not that much direct fraternization, there are no hard feelings, either.

 We did have a skunk visiting the farm, which explains the loss of many of our ducklings, goslings, and eggs. A well-placed shot in time took care of that, and vinegar took care of much of the smell; the return of the rain handled the rest, leaving the farm much more peaceful, particularly at night. While there are still the occasional goose and chicken alarms and dramatic storms, these have diminished for the time being. No period remains peaceful forever, of course, and we remain vigilant for new interlopers.

 In the meantime, our young arrivals are enjoying showing off for the camera, and show every sign of growing up to be obstreperous yet productive members of our little farm society. As spring rolls on, we will be keeping an eye on how big and how fast they grow. For now they remain adorably pint-sized, with a side order of fluff!