Spring Tics

 First tic of the season.  They are early this year. 
I pulled this one off one of the dog's ears.  Unfortunately, it's the first of what I am sure will be many.

This is our do it yourself poultry barrel.  It has a fire box on the bottom and then the barrel is full of boiling water to dunk the bird into.
We had to cull one of our turkeys today.  She had a bad leg and for 3 days she just sat on the coop floor and couldn't walk around.  So we culled her and had a tasty dinner tonight.  Because she was from last spring, the meat was a little bit chewy.  I'll try to make some soup and chicken salad tomorrow.
We didn't weigh her but she was not as much as the one we had for Thanksgiving which was 38 pounds.  She was probably high 20s.  She actually fit in my pan!  lol

STILL on baby watch.  Good grief, these mommas gotta pop here soon! 

I am so far behind on my garden seeds this year.  I have yet to start any seeds yet.  I am hoping to get to it this week.  I've got to get things growing or I'll have to go buy plants again.  Hoping to get the greenhouse up this spring too.  We purchased a 14x40 greenhouse. 
We still have some snow on the ground but it's leaving quickly.  Tomorrow is in the 50*s with rain so that will also help it all along.

Off to bed...dreaming of baby goats bouncing in the barn.  🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐