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MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!
A bit of an update. The chard is doing very well in the polytunnel despite the cold temperatures. Last night it snowed, but temps the previous week had been in the 40-50F/4-10C range I have a new rooster that I introduced to the hens last night. He bloodied his comb doing stupid things and got it all over everyone else it seems, but he's perky and fine this morning. Through my own error, I neglected to double check a head count and look under the chicken coop last night. I think it was because I was dealing with the new rooster. Regardless, the "lame" turkey decided to roost under the chicken coop as it did from time to time. It was the turkey hatched with one leg messed up, but did well growing up and became the star egg layer. Unfortunately, a raccoon or brave opossum got to it and it died. Though, if an opossum was involved, it was most likely after the turkey died from exposure. All my fault of course, but such is life and death on the small farm. One mistake and nature is there to remind you of it.
