Eight happy workers who keep the process going
Some who take it very seriously...
And some who don't...
And our lovely camera lady to record it all...
They have finally learned to obey the fence, although they continue to insist on sticking their heads through the netting to graze the other side of the fence. It’s always greener they say. Of course when they do stretch their necks out to reach that blade of grass and happen to touch the fence, they jump and jerk in an offended and surprised manner. These creatures are definitely not birds of the air.
See this undecided chap on the right, surveying the ground suspiciously after forgetting that it existed for a whole night? Turkeys especially like to roost, and always struggle with which side of the pen to get off of. I wish you could have seen him sway and flap on the edge of his perch before toppling over and making a nose-dive on the earth at his companion’s feet. They always get up like a cat… “It was deliberate, nobody panic. I meant to do that. Carry on you good fellows!”
These turkeys haven’t been “hybridized” as much as the broiler chickens, and are therefore closer in nature to the original turkey kind than broilers are to the original chicken kind. This makes them better grazers and hardier. This is why we have them on a day-range system. In this system, they get far more freedom in grazing, since they use the pasture efficiently, and we don’t have to move them as often! Being good grazers also makes them better to eat! There are more Omega-3s in animals the eat fresh salad!
"Thank you everyone for your deep concern. I am Henrietta, a well known hen in this pen, and…I crossed the road." (Many sympathetic clucks)
with a crate of new hens…and…a new rooster! I went over to say hello to the new hens, and that is when the trouble started. Legolas, the Great immediately challenged the new rooster to a duel, and the Vice-Rooster began to berate me severely."
The Six Arrows at Banning with "Hell's Gate" in the background.
Don't they look happy??? :)
And these turkeys are trying to figure out how to get back in the pen they just escaped from.
This tree is on farm we saw when we were out and about. Yes, it is really growing out of the silo...this is not an optical illusion. :)
Harvest again! This time of year is so exciting and fruitful. It’s still green of course, but it often smells and feels like autumn.
like picking through a jungle. They are beautiful plants, producing oodles of red ripe tomatoes. 
Today is Friday! To make the long day of baking go faster, we listen to classical music and invent new bread recipes. Making new breads has become a hobby for Aubrey and I. Many market folks ask for different kinds of bread, Daddy will suggest something, or we cook something up. Daddy’s idea was a cheese rosemary garlic bread. We make that in oblong loaves with Parmesan cheese and oregano on top, almost like bread sticks. People at market asked for bread without honey or eggs. We developed a French bread…and Mama 
loves the bread from Macaroni Grill, so Aubrey is working on a whole wheat Rosemary French Bread. The rosemary French we’re bringing to market is already becoming a favorite, so good dipped in olive oil! Rye bread will be our next experiment.
Last Sunday Sam was baptized and The Lenz Trio played his favorite hymn!
We specialize in growing pastured poultry– chickens and turkeys that are at “Home on the Range”…!
Our birds do not merely have access to the outdoors; they are truly pastured and truly ranged. This is done by using portable shelters and portable feeders. Moving them daily or more often if needed! Keeps them clean and constantly on quality pasture. The ingestion of greens is greatly enhanced by the frequent moves.
Along with the pasture and fresh water the turkeys are fed a complete grain ration. (Ad labium)
