Post Archives tagged ‘chickens’
Breaking the spell of cabin fever
It's amazing how -21 degrees F can put things into perspective. We've had a cold snap for the past few days, but today the sun came out and temps reached 11 degrees by the early afternoon. We had to get outside. What amazed me is how warm 11 degrees feels after we've been living in the equivalent of a deep freeze for several days. (I'm … Continue reading the story "Breaking the spell of cabin fever"
Enjoying a snowless winter
I'm almost afraid of saying it out loud, but I LOVE having no snow on the ground. If this keeps up I won't be kvetching nearly as much as I normally do throughout the entire yucky season. My biggest gripe about winter, besides being constantly cold, is the dangerous roads. I've driven … Continue reading the story "Enjoying a snowless winter"Growing chicks
We have our dining area back. The chicks were nearly hopping out of the trough so we decided it was time for them to have their own space. They're loving it in the coop. Grant built a PVC feeder to prevent them from spilling half of it all over the floor, as they're apt to … Continue reading the story "Growing chicks"March planting and peeps
March is off to a running start. The bitter weather that held us most of the winter finally broke about a week ago. Who knew I'd be doing back flips for 40-degree weather?! It's been windy, but everyone is happy it's above freezing.
Seeding … Continue reading the story "March planting and peeps"Running with chickens and time in the garden
With our recent rains it's been a good time to work in the garden. Weeding is far more simple, and it's ideal to transplant perennials. I was blessed this evening with a tremendous bounty of mature perennials from a friend of Maranna's who … Continue reading the story "Running with chickens and time in the garden"C’mere chickens
Both boys love the chickens. Sam runs around their cage causing them to scurry underneath their house, while John prefers to talk to them from the fence. The speckled one (Lilith) is the boldest of the bunch. She was the first one out the other day and is the smart one who … Continue reading the story "C’mere chickens"