The weather was the most exciting aspect of January. Other than the Polar Blast we got though, January was just another slow month on the homestead. With eleven bodies heating the coop, the girls were fine in the frigid weather. The challenge was keeping… Continue Reading “WINTER SLOW DOWN”
We started this fine Fall day by moving the chickens back into the coop. “Fine” is relative – it’s nice and cool but stormy. They’ve had a grand adventure being in the tractor and did some good work on the yard. They got to… Continue Reading “FIRST DAY OF FALL”
The Oregano Oil I ordered arrived Monday and I have given Miss Piggy three doses. By dose I mean I squirt a small amount into her mouth once a day. There were no instructions provided beyond that. In the meantime, I’ve been doing more… Continue Reading “Oregano for Chickens”
The projects have been slowing down as Fall starts. We aren’t struggling to fit so much into our evenings and weekends. The cooler weather has been glorious. The reduction in the bug population has been wonderful. The ragweed? Not so welcome. Greenhouse: the hoops… Continue Reading “Hello Autumn, Goodbye Summer”