• Chickens

    2016 Ameraucana Chicks

    It’s officially that time of year again! One of my very favorite activities each February is picking out the year’s flock additions. So, yesterday, after a long, exhausting day at work, we thought eight chirping, fluffy butted babies would be the perfect answer. They were! We are still looking to…

  • Chickens

    The Case of the Missing Chicken

    Last night, after a gorgeous day of free ranging, all the ladies put themselves to bed in their cozy coop, as per usual. Shortly after dark, and a little later than usual, I made my way outside to count and lock up the ladies for the night. They’re easy to…

  • Chickens

    It just keeps getting better…

    Not only is one of our Buff Orpingtons on a roll with her almost daily laying of a sweet, pink, egg… But now one of our black and white Easter Eggers has started up again, too, with a very light green (and very long) egg almost daily as well! Oh…

  • Chickens

    What may look like a simple egg…

    …is really a sign of hope… a sign that the days really are getting longer… a sign that Spring (though two months away) really is just around the bend… and therefore totally worthy of a photo shoot! Yes, for months we’ve only gotten one or two beautiful, dark brown, Maran…

  • Goats

    Lucy & Ethel

    These two are as sweet as can be. I mean, really!  Just look at that smile! A month apart in age and so incredibly different in their personalities… I love watching these two and how they interact… How gentle they are with each other… How curious they are together. It is…

  • Chickens - Family - Goats

    Up Close

    In the Quiet that is January, I’ve been allowing myself the space to rest… to do nothing…or very little… while dreaming big and allowing my desires to float up to the top and dance in front of my imagination. In the Quiet that is January, I’ve been brainstorming ways to…