#friendlyfowl

Meet Lena, one of our beautiful Ameraucana pullets. She has a striking plumage and pose, deserving of being named after the strikingly beautiful singer and actress, Lena Horne! She will soon begin to lay and then be a full fledged "laying hen". Her eggs will have a light blue or green tint. #ameraucanachickens #pullets #friendlyfowl #chicken #hens #tintedeggs #plumage #feathers #chickensoninstagram #sthelenaislandsc #beaufortcountysc #gullahfamily #gullahfarmers #poultrykeeper #poultry #prettychicken #veteranfarmer #womenfarmers #livestockphotography #livestock #birdphotography (at Saint Helena Island) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnNOw-Jlkhu/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1jwion09rnr74

Farm #breakfast this morning, #eggs from our #friendlyfowl #peaches from our small #orchard and the first #tomato from a container on the front porch. Simple and #delicious . #desayuno #frühstück #petitdejeuner #ontbijt #eier #huevos #eieren #oeufs #tomaten #tomat #pêche #pfirsich #durazno #perzik #containergardening #fresheggs #freerangechickens #eatlocal #eatfresh #eatfreshfood #breakfastfood #freshfruit #foodie (at Morning Glory Homestead) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPQpvj7BaMu/?utm_medium=tumblr

Thursday’s Turkey Tale Trot over on Thursdays to hear or read a “Turkey Tale”, a brief tidbit of information about the world of turkeys. Today to start off we have a ‘did you know?’ question. Did you know? “The snood is similar to a wattle, and may be called a wattle when all of a turkey's face, head, and neck markings are described together, but it is a distinct feature. The base of the snood is just above the bill, and the total length can vary from just 1-2 inches to 5-6 inches or longer depending on the bird's gender, health, and mood. A short snood may stand upright and be pointed like a small horn, while a longer snood will dangle down the bird's bill and may flop on one side or the other.” Meet Shaka Zulu one of our handsome male turkeys. Learn more about Shaka and other turkeys here on Thursdays. #turkey #turkeys #friendlyfowl #friendlyfowlfarm #fowl #fowllife #rural #rurallife #poultryofinstagram #poultry #raisingturkeys #gobbler #jakes #jaketurkey #turkeysnood #turkeyanatomy #turkeybeard #4h #4hgrowshere #4hproject #ffa #ffaprojects #animals #animalsofinstagram #domesticturkeys #turkeyfeathers #turkeytail #turkeytale #turkeytrot #hipcamp (at Morning Glory Homestead) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNtKYzGBhrA/?igshid=elhs3g454qck

Walks around the #farm are filled with wonder and amazement. Here are a few comparisons and play on words. Turkey tail mushrooms and turkeys showing their tails. You can see how the #turkeytailmushroom got it’s name. Chicken of the woods mushroom and chickens in the wood. Chicken of the woods (Laetiporus sulphureus) is an edible polypore mushroom. Chicken-of-the-Woods or the Sulphur Polypore, this bracket fungus is seen most often on beech, oak, chestnut and less frequently on cherry and other hardwoods. Sighted Lion’s mane near the top of a tree. It’s a beautiful, delicious #mushroom in this area. “Hericium is easy to identify: it is the only species that forms a single clump of dangling spines, rather than hanging its spines from a branched structure. Additional identifying features include the fact that it typically appears on the wounds of living or very recently cut hardwoods” Campers here get to see our #friendlyfowl and the views on the property. A camper pointed out this new lion’s mane location. We enjoy taking folks on walks to explore the history and flora, fauna and fungi of the area. #foragedfood #walkinthewoods #knowyourland #fungus #fungi #fungiphotography #fungiofinstagram #mushroomsofinstagram #mushroomphotography #mushroomhunting #landsteward #chickenofthewoods #chickens #turkeys #lionsmanemushroom #hipcamp #outdoors #outdooradventures #outdoorafro #campers #hikers #hikersofinstagram #sclowcountry #proudarmyveteran (at Morning Glory Homestead) https://www.instagram.com/p/CI6jbUHhFiA/?igshid=xe1hy8asgm8m

Some our #friendlyfowl enjoying the property. There are two remaining adult male turkeys and a couple of young females. While sitting and visiting with the goats a number of fowl came close. The Royal palm mixed turkey, Easter egger hen, Delaware rooster and mixed Delaware hen. The ducks didn’t come close today, they were busy foraging. #farmanimals #farmanimalsofinstagram #friendlyfowl #hipcamp #hipcamphosts #chickens #ducks #turkeys #turkeysofinstagram #chickensofinstagram #hens #hensofinstagram #roostersofinstagram #rooster #royalpalmturkey #womenwhofarm #veteranfarmer #sclowcountry (at Morning Glory Homestead) https://www.instagram.com/p/CIzsKUohpQT/?igshid=10zwx6vn0qmcg

Another Hatched Silkie Chick! Overnight we welcomed another #friendlyfowl to the #farm We placed several eggs in the incubator last month and are excited about the new arrivals. The two older chicks are in a larger brooder picture number 10. They have grown significantly and their new feathers are coming in. Contact us about virtual lessons about our animals. #babychicks #babychicken #babychicksofinstagram #fowl #fowllife #farmlife #farmbasededucation #4h #virtuallearning #farmtoschool #animalhusbandry #silkiesofinstagram #silkiechicken #embryology #incubator #raisingchickens #chickensofinstagram #pollitos🐥 #hühnchen #homestead #homeschool #homeschoolcommunity #teachersofinstagram #agteacherlife #fieldtrip #virtualteaching #virtualfieldtrip (at Morning Glory Homestead) https://www.instagram.com/p/CIjLPHqB85j/?igshid=o6q70vi2xt8y

Our two newest #friendlyfowl are Silkies from our three adult, one male two female, Silkies. The hens are laying regularly so we decided to set aside a couple of their eggs for the incubator. The chicks hatched Friday and are beautiful. #friendlyfowlfarm #silkiechicken #silkiesofinstagram #silkies #silkiechickens #fowler #chickens #babychicks #babychickens #animalhusbandry #embryology #incubator #smallfarm #smallfarmlife #homestead #homesteadlife #4h #poule #pollitos #pollitos🐥 #hänchen #poussins #raisingchickens (at Morning Glory Homestead) https://www.instagram.com/p/CH6HaECBMk_/?igshid=1cati59k90wnw

Friday On the Farm Here are a few scenes from around the farm today. The ‘Friendly Fowl’ lounging and taking dust baths. The goats climbing and jumping. The pigs rooting for grubs, bugs, acorns, roots, and other goodies to enjoy. #turkeysofinstagram #royalpalmturkey #friendlyfowl #friendlyfowlfarm #goatsofinstagram #goats #goatsclimbing #goatlife #pigsofinstagram #pigs #pigstagram #pigsrooting #dustbath #farmlife #farmersofcolor #farmers #homestead #homesteading #farmanimals #fowl #fowllife #gullahgeechee #gullah #friday (at Morning Glory Homestead) https://www.instagram.com/p/CH1AYyyB2sG/?igshid=1d4abxvqb4jvu