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Chick Training

Chick Training

Chicks are super cute and fuzzy and brand new and everybody loves them...and then they grow up to be actual chickens who peck and squawk and poop everywhere all the time.  Who knew, right?!So, how do you get those cute, cuddly chicks to stay semi-cute and lovable once they're grown and look like weird dinosaur birds?  Well, we do it by handling…
February 14, 2012
Independence Days

Independence Days

Happy Independence days everyone!  Here are this weeks accomplishments...Plant something: 1 flat of greens (Sassy Salad, Micro Greens & Spinach)Yellow Taxi TomatoesCherokee Purple TomatoesRoma TomatoesBrandywine TomatoesI've got visions of tomatoes dancing in my head...Harvest something: 1 oz mixed greens15 eggsPreserve something: I'm wondering if I can count the seeds I have saved this week?  If so, I've saved seeds from both Acorn Squash…
February 10, 2012
The Newest Newbies!

The Newest Newbies!

Our new chicks are in and are officially the cutest little ladies ever!  I'll post more about how we plan to build a new brooder and expand the chicken run to accommodate our 9 new cuties (3 Ameraucanas, 3 Australorps & 3 Buff Orpingtons) , but for now, let's just enjoy the cuteness for a bit... Yay for backyard chickens and intense cuteness!
February 10, 2012
Dirty Eggs & Cute Chickens

Dirty Eggs & Cute Chickens

So, last week our chickens decided to lay their eggs not in their cozy nesting boxes, but in the back corner of their coop, right under their roost.  The problem with this?  Well, it is the only part of the coop that is not easily accessible to us without a shovel, broom or big stick.  So, in order to retrieve…
January 26, 2012
Pickled Red Beet Eggs

Pickled Red Beet Eggs

A couple of days ago, Tool Lady heard about Pickled Red Beet Eggs from a volunteer at work.  He stated that they were one of his favorites, and since he's been such an awesome volunteer, we decided we should try to make some for him.After several Google searches we found a recipe that looked like something we could try.  We…
January 25, 2012
Sweet, Sweet Jams

Sweet, Sweet Jams

One day, hopefully later this year, we will have a pantry that is stocked full with jars and jars of food that we have canned.  Oh how I swoon over pictures of pantries that have already accomplished this!  In the meantime, however, I am finding pride and joy in the few items that we have canned...including (but not limited to)…
January 19, 2012