The Fraker Farm: Cast of Characters

Paula

A country girl from the very start,
I got my first chickens (3 roosters) when I was 5.

That story can be found here.

Sometimes I drive too fast and drink way too much sweet tea....But I'm still in awe of every sunrise and feel small when I see the sunset and I've never gotten over the thrill of a new farm baby being born.

Or hatched.

One day I fell head-over-heels in love with...

The Hubby

He's pretty handy to have around.

And kinda cute.

I think I'll keep him.

Lily

This was the picture that stole my heart... I just couldn't forget that face, so she came to live with us Christmas Eve 2010.

And even though she's a big girl now she's still my snuggable little baby doll.

That snores loudly.
And has epic eye boogers.
*Sigh*
I love her so...

Daisy and Edie

Daisy was our very first sheep... a bottle lamb whose mother had rejected her.

To say she's spoiled is an understatement.

Edie loves being Daisy's shadow- much to Daisy's chagrin.

No sweeter creature did God ever make....

Want to know more about their story?

Click here.

Sarge and Big Bird

Sarge and Big Bird are the lone survivors of our very first batch of hatchery birds

from way back in 2005.

Sarge is named so because of her prominent comb and her take-charge manner; Big Bird is named that because... well.. she's a big bird. (At some point you run out of creative names...)

Old hens might quit laying eggs but they develop an air of superiority about them, like they've been around the block and seen it all. I can't help but think these two really have seen it all.

(Footnote: R.I.P. Sarge, 8/2/11)

The Woolie Gang

We refer to our other sheep as the Woolie Gang-

A flock of spoiled but very sweet Suffolk sheep consisting of 5 ewes- Baby, Molly, Dolly, Sweetie, and Lacy; and 2 wethers (castrated males)- Tiny and Meatball, who were supposed to be sent to the um... "processing place" but were saved by a tender-hearted doofus. (Me.)

Oh, and be careful using the word "treat" around here- a stampede is sure to follow.

The Silkies

You've never experienced love for a chicken until you've had Silkies- they are the lap dog of the poultry world. Soft and cuddly and SO funny.... and their cute fuzzy bottoms are the icing on the cake.

*Tiny squeeal*

See? You want one too, don't you?

The "Girls"

The flock of large breed hens on the farm are what I call my "funny little egg factories on two feet."
(Say that really fast a few times... no, don't.)

When they're not establishing little pecking orders and fussing over their favorite nest box,

they are busy making my breakfast.

(They don't cook the eggs, just lay them.)

In return, I reward them by giving them leftovers from the fridge and letting them free range for bugs, which is a whole lot more entertaining than cable TV.

In memory of our Dearly Departed Friends

We will never forget you.....