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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
Harvest Monday

Harvest Monday

Happy Monday everyone!I've been checking on (and watering) our hoop houses/wagons about once a week.  Their growth is slow and not very exciting, so I don't usually bother during the week, just on the weekends.  The short days are also a factor and I don't ever want to let the heat out of them in the evenings.  After checking on…
January 23, 2012
Harvest Monday

Harvest Monday

Happy Martin Luther King, Jr. Day everyone!This weeks harvest includes more greens from under our grow lights, a bit of spinach from our hoop houses/wagons and a little extra bonus!Yep...you guessed it...our chickens have begun laying eggs again.  I mean, really laying eggs...not the whole one every few days bit we've been struggling with for what feels like forever!  I'm…
January 16, 2012
Preparing the Chickens for Hibernation

Preparing the Chickens for Hibernation

It's only a matter of time until the ground is frozen over, all the green is gone and covered by a blanket of white.  I enjoy winter.  I really do.  I just wish it wasn't 3 months long. I could be happy with just Spring, Summer and Fall...you? Right now, it's beautiful outside and it's not even freezing at night…
October 27, 2011
Garden Happiness(es)

Garden Happiness(es)

Summer and Winter Squash, making friends.The potatoes have almost completely recovered after their battering by the hail a week ago!  Thank goodness!The tiniest sunflower EVER......See how tiny it is in comparison to the morning glory???I love the variety our chickens give us in the size, shape and color of their eggs!Our very first Brandywine!!!It was absolutely delicious!!!Happy Gardening!!!What is making…
September 2, 2011