It’s nice to remember we had a little taste of Spring! We’ve been re-planting, and splitting plants, preparing garden beds, and thinking towards Spring (though we’re shivering on this March morning!). Mint growing in a pot on the front porch Preparing Pansies Mom’s ferns (split from plants we had last year and planted in brand new baskets! Ferns after being…
Tag: homesteading
February 17, 2011
It’s happened again. Valentine’s morning found us up to the realization that the same two dogs that killed our last flock of birds, had visited once again and killed all but two of our existing adult flock of chickens. We have one hen and one guinea left. Our dear friends and neighbors also lost five of their chickens, including their…
February 9, 2011
There is a day, that arrives at some point– you may not even notice at first, when you realize your children are grown. On this day, I have watched my oldest son, Joshua, put in a full day’s work in our yard. He has cleared years of under-brush left growing by the previous owners of our home. It’s been hard…
New Chicks…
Our newest chicks arrived last Monday. These are to be part of our laying flock in the spring… aren’t they cute!?
January 26, 2011
We’re preparing for new chicks! Twenty-six of them to be exact!! They are supposed to be here by February 1st. I hadn’t even thought about them until yesterday when I happened to glance down at my calendar. I have a list of supplies which need to be assembled. I don’t want one of those, “I had to place my chicks…
Compost and Gardening
It’s that time of year! We’re planning to expand our garden again this year. What are your plans for the coming season? Compost bins Joshua made for our family last year. These were built from pallets given by family friends. The new issue of Hobby Farm Home arrives!! Hurray!! Do you think the chickens know they will be getting new…
Internet Tower…
Paul’s brother delivered, to our home, the tower Paul owned as a teenager. As it turns out, this old rusted thing might be one BIG clue to our internet problems here in our new home. (Now I’m feeling a little guilty over the hard time I gave him about it 20 some odd years ago….) We’ve been working to sand…
Opossum in the Basement!
Last week, Paul heard a huge crash in the basement. He and the older boys went down to find out what was happening and were met with this little guy having just eaten a little group of eggs and now going after a hen that was sitting on them. I guess we’ll call this their first “homestead defense” experience! Joshua,…
Josie…
September 10, 2010
It has been a long, long week. Paul was away for a full seven days, home for one and gone for another four. His work is quite busy sometimes, but we’re happy to have work. I know there are many out there without jobs right now. Our little homestead is changing with the seasons, I think. We’re preparing to build…
Quilt Thoughts…
I have a couple of quilt projects I need to work. Here are a few I’m considering: Which ones do you like? Do any seem too “trendy”? I really want to stick to classic patterns and designs so they will not look too dated. I think my favorites are the first and last, but the pinwheels have a certain appeal…
September 6, 2010
The first week of September is always a sweet time in our area. A few of the leaves are beginning to change and fall. The temperatures aren’t horrible during the day and the evening is becoming cool and crisp. On this day, we’ve opened our windows to allow the breeze to flow through our home. This morning, that seemed like…