I am posting this early as we are off into the predawn dark on a wee jaunt. Mama is still asleep so don’t wake her. It is raining and she has taken herself and her handmaiden into the barn. 
(I picked 4 pounds of asparagus yesterday, so we are getting there. )
There is a thing on at the fairgrounds in a local town. I don’t really know how it works yet but they have animals and birds for sale or swap once a month, so we are sneaking out while Mama and Daisy are still asleep. Everything gets going about 6 a.m. so we will be back home for breakfast. I put extra in their feeders for when they wake up, just to tide them over. Tip toe why don’t ya. We have to be very quiet. 
The Thing (I am not even sure of its name) is run by a bantam club and I have never been before, so who knows what we are going to find but I am going to hide a few boxes in the cooking oil car just in case. They say there are all kinds of animals and birds for sale. I might see something I desperately need even though I have never seen it or even knew it existed before. And then I will have to have it.
SShh, maybe I will find my peacock. Or a sweet gentle llama for my Traveling Farmy crew, the oldies would love that!. I don’t think so though. Llama’s are out of my price range, but maybe a peacock. We will tell John it is a turkey!! I told him I am looking for chickens.
Good morning ( ssh no shouting!) I will let you know if anything exciting happens!
c
The Kitchen's Garden 
53 responses to “going to the bantam swap early this morning”
oh i can’t wait to see what you get. i love peacocks but they sure are noisy!
I hope you find a llama, but I don’t know that your box will be big enough!
You will undoubtedly find something fun! Maybe the llamas will be discounted today? We have visiting peacocks quite often, and they are very destructive to the garden, but I can’t help but be hospitable. They are just such unique and regal creatures. You’re my kind of gal, Celi: ” I might see something I desperately need even though I have never seen it or even knew it existed before. And then I will have to have it.” Can’t wait to see what you discovered today! Debra
Some of the best fun is found at small fairs – and local “club” sales and meets. Can’t wait to see what you find. (You do know peacocks are really loud…and sound like small desperate children some times? Just asking….loved my friends’ peacocks – they gave me lots of discarded feathers – which some feel are unlucky to have in the house…but so beautiful!)
Peacocks are beautiful and loud, VERY loud! But if you want one, please get two so they have company and enjoy!!!!
Linda
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What a lovely, tasty photo of all that asparagus. I can’t wait to read what happened- what an exciting prospect, to head out early in the morning knowing that you might return with a new critter.
wadya get??
Love the first picture of the shiny weighing scale thingy, and the asparagus!
Great!
I hope it was a very productive morning… tell us what you found ;
I hope you see lots of wonderous things, such fun! oh, my husband would love a peacock/peahen…but, alas our inn is full at the moment. If you do come across a llama that fits in a box inside a cooking oil car; please take pictures!! heehee… have fun.
Jess
Now I am wondering will we see a llama on the farm in one of the next posts. A good one might prove too tempting despite the price! I hope you had fun.
The first house we ever bought had a garden in a sunny spot near a hose faucet. In the spring there grew large feathery leafed plants, large and unruly. in my ignorance of plants I carefully pulled out every single plant. Much later I realized that I had destroyed the asparagus garden, which took years to develop.
Please don’t tell!
Ronnie
Alrighty, an adventure! I hope you find a treasure to bring home and share with us.
Some time ago, you were threatening one of your animals with the bantam swap and now you’ve actually gone to it (without said fowl, I trust). I, too, will be waiting to hear stories about it.
Yes i did not take PegHorn with me, he has stolen himself a wife from the chook house and is a new man!! c
I sure hope Mama waits for you to get home while you’re out “Not Looking.”
So far so good, but we must be getting close! c
Still green with envy over your freshly plucked asparagus.. still not looking and now
still wondering what you’ve picked up at the swap:) xo Smidge
Not Looking! But boy is she hard not to look at now!! c
Hahaha, even out of the corner of your eye it would be hard to miss!! Kind of like a “wide angle” photo..