Spent some of the morning in the henhouse and yard: trying yet again to keep the girls in the pen by covering the one small hole in the netting. It’s difficult for them to get out: fly straight up then fly/bobble across the netting. Only one or two are willing to attempt it but my… Continue reading The Ways of Chickens
Another Year at the Farm
The family is on the way to celebrate Christmas at the farm so I can only take a quick break to wish everyone a peaceful holiday and a magical new year! If you want to know what we’ve been up to, browse the blog…we’ve settled into country life, learning how to live on a farm… Continue reading Another Year at the Farm
This Old House
As we head into winter, we are spending more time working on the house. One project is getting a wood burning stove up and running in the den, the room next to the kitchen. Those two rooms are at the back of the house and are currently not heated. We’ll have to get the chimney… Continue reading This Old House
Slideshow
Here’s a slideshow version of yesterday’s mosaic:
Bookends of the Day
My day–at least the daylight hours–begins and ends with chickens. The automatic door that is supposed to open and close with the daylight simply refuses to work. I have to uncover the small door in the morning so they can get into the yard and then cover it at dusk after they have settled into… Continue reading Bookends of the Day
Moving Into Fall
Hurricane Sandy is churning in the Atlantic, threatening the east coast of the United States. We are a bit further inland these days but I think we’ll see high winds and rain so we spent the day preparing. We’ll lose water if the power goes out so we’re filling up barrels with rain water runoff… Continue reading Moving Into Fall
More Hen House Work
We’re were losing almost one chicken per day, finding the dead one after the others headed into the yard in the morning. Then, we found the snake and decided keeping him out was going to be impossible. So, we spent most of the day Monday building a room in the room using house wrap. It… Continue reading More Hen House Work
July Comes To An End
The morning air was cool as the dogs and I headed out for a walk this morning despite predicted heat. The change of seasons happens on the margins of the day, and this was the first morning that we glimpsed autumn. Bob is busy making the transition: harvesting watermelons and cantaloupes, digging up the greens… Continue reading July Comes To An End
Snakes Out, Chickens In and More!
I am always amazed when I discover that a month has gone by since I posted last. I guess it means we’ve been busy, and that we have! After a slow start, the farm stand is getting regular business, and we have a nice inventory: corn, tomatoes, potatoes, peppers, eggplants, and four types of squash… Continue reading Snakes Out, Chickens In and More!
A Picture Is Worth…
1. Cardinal Flower, 2. Wildflower, 3. Mexican Fritillary, 4. Onions, 5. Two Days Old, 6. The Corn Is As High…, 7. Red Chard, 8. Chick, 9. Farm Sign, 10. Cauliflower, 11. Wildflowers and Barn, 12. Yellow Hollyhocks, 13. Pink Hollyhocks, 14. Blackberries, 15. Patty Pan, 16. Fennel, 17. Orange Chard, 18. Black Eyed Susan, 19.… Continue reading A Picture Is Worth…