Pictures from our day at Old Sturbridge Village

[Henrietta23]

We're members and go up every few weeks or so. This weekend they were hosting a Revoluntionary War encampment which was HUGE! I thought folks on here would enjoy a couple pictures of their chickens, as well as the 3 and 6 week old calves, whom I happened to catch a picture of as they galloped up the field. Pure luck!!
From today, from a bit of a distance:

From a few weeks ago:

Today, in the barn, she found a nifty hiding place while everyone was getting ready to watch the battle!

From today:

 

[perfectly_polish]

Great pics! I love the ones of the calves, priceless

 

[Henrietta23]

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Thanks! As you can imagine Alex was ready to climb in there with them and they were sweet enough that they would have let him. They were up at the fence and he was able to pet them for the longest time. Their names are Pilgrim and Belle.

 

[perfectly_polish]

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Thanks! As you can imagine Alex was ready to climb in there with them and they were sweet enough that they would have let him. They were up at the fence and he was able to pet them for the longest time. Their names are Pilgrim and Belle.

I like the little brown and white one. Maybe you guys could get a cow instead of goats

I can pictures the look on your DH's face

 

[Mahonri]

fun. What were the chickens, Old English games? that one roo has a great set of spurs.

 

[BirdBoy88]

What cute pics

 

[spook]

Nice, love the calves - feelin good! lol. The first pic of the roo looked like a "cone head" from Saturday night live! lol

 

[goatkeepers]

Great pictures!!

I love the calves as well, they look so happy.

 

[PurpleChicken]

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That's my question too. Sturbridge Village prides itself on it's historical accuracy.
The workers dress is period clothing and even speak that way.

I once asked a woman where do all the "kids" sleep. The houses were small and
the families large. She kept insisting the barn, they slept in the barn.

 

[Rosalind]

I asked when I went last year what sort of chickens they were, and they said they started with some historical breeds but since then the chickens have sort of run wild, mating with each other. They just put out feed for whatever chickens happen to show up at feeding time, so now they are all mutts.