Some photos

I promised a few photos so here they are.....not in any kind of order -- just as I thought of them... :)

This was taken during Toby's first REAL hunt with strangers. Three days worth and he did just fantastic!!!












This is the bantie chicken house --- right next to Toby's dog house. Yes it is a house inside of a house. But when the wind howls --- we wanted our doggie to be nice and warm. We really wonder how the chickens will do come 20 below!!!






The south side of our Grandpa's house took a beating from the hail storms. Gary would work for a short time in the mornings while it was cool. It didn't take long and the job was done. Now is that a good looking scaffolding or what?!?!?











These are some happy hunters. Ken and Ross Nagelkirk and Keith and Lee Lubbers. They stayed with us for about 5 days....and a fun time was had by all...including us.










These chickens (banties) were a gift from some friendly hunters who come all the way from Alabama --- they come and hunt with our neighbor Dan Tinant. We have gotten 4 eggs from them already so we think they have accepted their new home.....which they share (the building) with Toby.








During the roofing of church --- I think you heard --- we had a rain storm on the bare boards.....
These panels were rusted through before the rain and now with the new paint coming Gary searched the internet for quite some time.....and was successful. He found a perfect match.....and with the help from me and Dan Tinant - they are installed.



This is the home of our chickens --- meat chickens. The cats have totally lost interest in them --- just a bunch of big ugly birds that smell rather bad....... We are down to 5 now -- butchered 5 yesterday and have them in the freezer. We both love a good chicken dinner - so we are looking forward to it.






Below is a video of Toby retrieving a bird. Gary was a ways away (you can hear him telling Dan to get the bird from Toby).......


Well I think that about does it for now. Hope you enjoy them. We had about an inch of snow this morning -- but right now it has mostly disappeared and is a beautiful sunny afternoon.
Take Care!!!
Gary and Barb