Pine Wattle Fencing, Ducks, & a Recipe

09/14/2011

Ducks! I've been dreaming of ducks for such a long time... Now the dream has become reality.

WARNING: Do not get ducks, if you are not prepared to watch their adorable antics, every time you walk by. I'm Serious!

Why Ducks? I love my Chickens, but wanted a second source for eggs, and secretly I just love cute little ducks. They are amazing at putting out the eggs. The French say that baked goods are superior when duck eggs are used. I can't wait to get some of those beautiful eggs!

Dutch Baby


½ C. Butter

2 C. Milk

8 Eggs

2 tsp Vanilla Extract

2 C. Flour

5 Tbs. Sugar

    We add a little lemon zest too!

    This make two cast
Iron pans full about 8-9 inch skillets.

    Put ¼ cup of butter in each
cast iron pan; place that in a 425 oven until the butter is melted and bubbly
(you want it hot, but don’t burn the butter) Combine milk, eggs, and vanilla.
Beat well and stir in slowly flour and sugar. Beat until smooth. Pour the batter
into the hot pans. Bake for 20 minutes or until well-raised and brown on
top.

    We love to drizzle with lemon juice and berries, or maple
syrup.

We needed some fencing, and fast. I love wattle fencing (we have always called it wicket fencing). They use this in England, and I have always loved the whimsical romantic look. We have hundreds of small pine trees on our property. A fire went thru a long time ago, and left a little forest of perfect wattle material. My husband and the kids got to work building some wattle fencing for the duck yard.

Thought you might enjoy a pictorial guide on how we build wattle (wicket) fencing....

The perfect duck yard!

Comments

Andi link

09/14/2011 21:31

Wow..I love your fence! Great photos!

Rhonda link

09/15/2011 01:45

I like the wicket fencing! Thanks for showing how it's made, too.

Joyce link

09/15/2011 03:47

That was a great tutorial on that fence, I think the idea of the ducks is so cute!

Katy~TheCountryBlossom link

09/15/2011 13:10

I love the fence...and oh how I would *love* some ducks too!!! So, so cute! :)

Amy @ Homestead Revival link

09/15/2011 13:46

What a lovely fence! Well done, Daniel!! We don't have trees like that in our area; mostly huge big oak trees and some pines that are native. But if we did... {dreaming of wicket fences}.

Gracie

09/15/2011 13:53

I know what you mean about ducks! Trust me, the eggs are fantastic for baking and quiche. I did a blind taste test of quiche with my family and everyone had seconds of the duck egg one. The fencing idea is GREAT! Have you used other saplings? We just bought our land and most of it is second growth, not many pines though. I would love to try this out since at the moment we camp there...It would be nice to bring the duck with us. Thanks!

Daniel @ Forgotten Way

09/15/2011 16:01

I thank you can use just about anything, just so you cut them green. Once they dry they won't bend. Best to weave them the same day you cut them.

Prepared Teacher (Dianna Annette)

09/15/2011 18:51

HE HE, I showed my hubby and he remembers seeing those when he was in England. I told him I want this fencing for out future chicken coop! He wants to say Thanks to you guys.... HE HE

Vicki O'Connor

09/18/2011 07:54

Duck eggs make very moist chocolate cakes. Always used them for that when we had ducks. Would love to get a couple more someday.

Heidi

09/19/2011 10:12

I have 3 khaki campbell ducks that I got from my son. 2 quackers and a peeper...(2 females and a male). They ARE so fun to watch. Waiting for my first eggs from them...should be sometime this month. I was afraid we wouldn't like duck eggs but they are very good, hard to crack though, thick membrane.

Pat link

09/19/2011 13:31

Fantastic use of resources on your property. Love the pictures of the kiddos helping-- learning a great skill!

nice duck fence, Pat

Kelsie link

09/20/2011 10:19

Yay finally I can show hubby what I have been on about since we moved here 7yrs ago lol.

Love ducks too, can't wait to get some more come spring.

Blessings Kelsie

Connie link

09/20/2011 20:41

Wow, that is awesome...thank you for the tutorial. Can't wait to show dh the photos.

Blessings,
Connie

sarah

09/27/2011 17:28

The fences are really cute, we have several in this style too, we have lots of willow that grows to the right size within 2-3 years, seems like just in time for repairs. I have never heard of it referred to as "wicket" though. Is this your own pet name? I believe it is called wattle, or at least that was what we called it in England. Just curious.

Abby Jo

09/27/2011 19:17

Yes, I believe these are called wattle! We have always lovingly used "wicket" out of Pilgrims Progress, referring to yonder wicket gate. England was are inspiration though. :)

Lori link

10/09/2011 08:25

My husband had seen this type of fencing, used for a small garden and told me about it, we had plans to build it this spring but didn't get to it. I didn't realize it would look that beautiful :)

Linda link

01/03/2013 22:58

I love this idea! I need a way to add two sides to my garden fence. I think this will work!

Amanda link

01/14/2013 21:24

This is an amazing idea! I really need a "do it yourself' for a pig pen - Not sure if this would be sturdy enough :(

Annie

03/24/2013 01:15

ive got the ducks; just need a man to help me construct that fence:)

Janice bertles

05/20/2013 18:40

I think I would probably need some help. I really like, it looks nice.

Linda link

05/20/2013 21:27

I think I would need some help also, but I really like it too!

Dawna link

05/22/2013 00:16

Awesome fencing, thanks for sharing!

Marti

06/11/2013 08:51

Could you use bamboo for this?

Abby Jo

06/12/2013 16:16

I'm not sure? If they where bendable they might work :)

EDILDA

06/11/2013 09:05

This is excellent, looks great. In England, when they use willow, at the end of a row, they twist the willow twigs and bend them to come around and go back for the next row. Don't know if that would work with pine. And when they pack it with mud, it's called wattle and daub. Old timers mixed a little cow manure into the mud, to help it retain moisture and not crack and fall out.
....you did good :)

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