Welcome Chicks and Ducks!

A farm is not a true farm without the baby animals, right?  Well, we are thrilled to welcome the newest residents of BB Farms.  Six ducklings (Peking Ducks) and four chicks (Skonsk Blomer).  The ducks are lively and happy and the chicks are quiet and relaxed.  They are all happy to be home!!

The arrival of these cute friends is not the only exciting news we have this week.  We will also be picking up our full grown Chickens (pictures to come)!!

This Sunday, April 28th is Family Hiking Day (Familie tur) at Baugetveit.  We will have fresh eggs for sale and our new residents will be happy to meet visitors!!

Heading to their new home!

We're here!!

The chickens weren't so sure of their new home.

While the ducklings settled in quickly

Bedtime at BB Farms

Interesting facts about ducklings:

• Ducklings will double in size every week!
• Ducks don't walk, but waddle because of their webbed feet.
• They have very waterproof, wax feathers which keep the feathers underneath completely dry.
• They love to cuddle and bond with their caretakers.  Many times, ducklings follow around their care taker and like to be held.
• They do not like to be alone.

Interesting facts about Chicks/Chickens

• Baby chicks can breathe before they hatch.
• You can hypnotize a chicken by holding it and drawing a line in the dirt over and over. It will stay still while you do this.
• The average hen lays 265 eggs each year.
• Chickens know who is boss and establish a "pecking order" at a very young age.
• Chickens experience Rapid Eye Movement (REM) sleep, which means they dream just like humans do.

Upcoming events and dates to remember

Hello everyone!!

As with anything new and exciting, it will take some time before BB Farms is up and running at full capacity.  We want to keep you up to date on important dates in the future.  Please keep in mind that depending on weather, soil and other factors out of our control, the dates may change slightly.

BB Farm Activities and Important Dates

April 2013: Garden plots available for rent.  Contact us for information and to place your name on the list for a plot.

May 2013: Baby farm animals arrive!! We hope to have piglets, sheep, and chickens.

June 2013: Farm shop opens.  As this is our first season, most produce and products will be from other local farms.

Picking: As most berries have a two year growth cycle, we will not have berries available for u-pick until 2014.  We may have some vegetables, so stay tuned!!


BB Farm Events

TBA (April/May): BB Farm opening party!!  We will have an official celebration when the farm opens for business and we want everyone to celebrate with us!!

May 17th: Independence Day Celebration!! Join us for an authentic Norwegian celebration in the afternoon.  Food and drinks will be available for sale and we will have music, yard games and lots of fun for the entire family!

July 4th: American 4th of July Celebration!  Come celebrate America's Independence day with a BBQ, lawn games, music and fun.  Don't forget to wear your red, white and blue!

July 29th: Jonsok Dag or "Mid-summer day"!! Celebrate a traditional Norwegian party with a bonfire, tug of war, games for children and of course, dancing and singing!!

TBA (July/August): Pig roast Party!! Come for our roasted pig feast and enjoy music, dancing and a full night of entertainment at the farm!!

And many more to come so keep following us!!!