Jean Ann Williams | Author

Donald duck is having a hard time and has been for three weeks. He was bitten by a preditor and his leg is infected. We have since added a night solar light and blocked the area where the preditor got to Donald. I believe the solar light is keeping the preditor away as I have […]

We will look into the top five duck breeds which are best for the homesteader, micro farm or simple backyard. #5 Pekin: Friendly and curious and produce extra large eggs around six months of age. We own Pekins and I can attest to their somewhat friendly manner & Daffy’s eggs are still medium to large […]

If we had to chose between owning ducks or chickens here is an example of a conversation I had with my neighbor. My neighbor has chickens so she knows how to care for a flock. I hired her to take care of my flocks here on Fowl Play Farm. She was excited to care for […]

My husband and I moved from Southern Oregon to the Central Coast of Oregon six years ago. After months of searching, we found a nice one acre parcel which has many cedar, fir, pine, and even myrtle trees. Sadly, we moved here without my beloved Anise goat. I had to give her up due to […]