DIY

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Transitional (Chick) Housing

Transitional (Chick) Housing

Our newest set of Newbies has officially been moved into their outdoor brooder and are very happy for it.  I think our indoor brooder was getting a little too cramped for them because they have been incredibly busy meeting the neighbors, pecking around, giving themselves dirt baths and exploring their new digs. They have their own water, food and a heat lamp…
April 9, 2013
Goats Milk Soap – Beginnings

Goats Milk Soap – Beginnings

            I mentioned in December that we've been freezing our leftover goats milk every few days in preparation for eventually making our first few batches of Goat's Milk Soap.  Well, the day finally arrived and we jumped into making soap for the very first time!  As with anything new, there was definitely a little learning…
January 22, 2013
Beer Brewing

Beer Brewing

Oh yeah...Tool Lady, happily, and patiently, beginning the waiting process...
October 26, 2012
Canning Hatch Chile

Canning Hatch Chile

Hatch chile is a staple here.  We eat it on and with everything (burgers and pizza included).  It is full of vitamins and minerals and makes for the perfect of comfort foods.  When ordering it on your food, you'll always be asked, "Red, Green or Christmas?"  "Christmas" means having both red and green sharing your plate.  I have always preferred…
September 21, 2012
Garage Organization, cont.

Garage Organization, cont.

Believe it or not, we are still working on the big garage organization project we started...ummm...I don't know...months ago!  Yes, the shelves have been built, but there is still some clutter and there are still a couple of walls that need to be painted.  However, one of the more exciting projects is the shelf Tool Lady has created that has…
August 30, 2012
Rooster Culling

Rooster Culling

After much debate, we culled our rooster on Wednesday.  This culling found us both (Tool Lady and I) in a very introspective place.  Not to say this is a bad thing.  I think that if you're getting ready to take a life, you should think about it, and have some real feelings about it.  It is a serious thing. The…
July 7, 2012