On the homestead blog: today marks the start of the sixth week of these ducklings, which is when they are officially old enough to swim, plus no longer need heat (though they’ve been without that for the past week anyway). 🦆

On the homestead blog: one of the things I brought yesterday from the homestead to Mom’s place was the duckling kiddie pool, which I set up today in the trailer pen. 🦆

On the homestead blog: just a few pictures of ducklings today. Evacuation update coming up soon. 🦆

On the homestead blog: another smoky day, not quite as bad as yesterday. The ducklings are feathering out nicely, and starting to make proto-quacks. They grow so fast! 🦆

On the homestead blog: another day of ducklings. It’s smoky out, but hopefully the ducklings aren’t too bothered by it. 🦆

On the homestead blog: for the six rapidly-growing ducklings we have with us, they’ve settled into their new reality, and are enjoying their more spacious digs in the trailer pen. When we can go home again, it’ll be a downgrade for them! 🦆

On the homestead blog: the ducklings all survived their night in the trailer pen (see yesterday’s post for info on evacuating with the ducklings). 🦆