Johann's Garden

I sell duck eggs, but because both my egg customers and my nursery customers often ask about my ducks, I thought I'd share a bit of information about them.  Spoiler alert, if you want to know "which breed" of ducks I keep, the answer is... they aren't a breed!  😎 Ducks love our local climate.  It doesn't seem to matter what the weather is, they will be out and about, enjoying their day.  Suitability to Western Washington conditions aside, I've had some tough lessons over the years while learning how to actually keep free range ducks without just losing them all to wildlife.  Secure containment during the "danger hours" (dusk till mid morning) has proven to be critical, along with an ever watchful eye and ear during the daytime while they are out and about.  Over time, I've learned to distinguish the sounds of their various moods and am now well versed on what they sound like when it's time to chase off the local bobcat!   The process has bee...