• Chickens

    Worms & Introductions

    Last weekend, with the sun shining brightly overhead, and the wind whipping across the back of the house, we decided to bring the newest Newbies into the front yard again for some exploration.  To encourage foraging, Tool Lady threw down some feed and a few kernels of corn.  They were very excited…

  • DIY

    Thinning Seedlings

    So, you’ve planted some seeds, nursed them into existence and now you’re going to lop their heads off?!  Yep!!!  Alright, I know it’s hard…I actually hate this process…but it’s necessary in order to ensure that each of your plants has its best chance at producing some delicious harvests for you later this…

  • DIY

    Bread & Butter

    We’ve been trying to make a couple of loaves of fresh bread each weekend to hold us through the week.  I can’t remember the last time we actually purchased store bought bread and I couldn’t be happier about it!  Sandwich bread, breakfast bread…whatever it is, it’s always good! Now, nothing…

  • DIY

    Seed Starting Pods

    With seeds starting season at its very beginning, I have realized that I don’t have enough pods to get me through!  I debated about just buying a few more flats, but decided instead to buy a bag of organic seed starting mix and try to make my own pods out…

  • Chickens

    Brooders – Versions 1 & 2

    When we got our first batch of chickens 2 years ago, we really had no clue what we were doing.  We got 5 Ameracaunas thinking that we’d wind up with 3 (after looking at statistics we found online we thought that maybe 1 would be a rooster and maybe 1…