Yep, that's an egg........... ........IN THE MAILBOX!!! How in the world did a chicken get in there to do THAT???
Month: June 2017
A little spray paint makes a big difference!
Last week, I grabbed the spray paint and headed outside to work on some yard furniture. Gramma Izzie gave me this little table and chairs set when she got a new set for her back patio, and I've had it for over a year and meant to paint it but just never got around to … Continue reading A little spray paint makes a big difference!
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Coffee and chickens
Every morning, I have a fairly set schedule: Get up Let Smidge out Unload the dishwasher Load the dishwasher Start the coffeemaker Feed and water the living room chicks Check the incubators' humidity and add water if needed Let the chickens out Feed and water the outside chickens and chicks Feed the dogs Feed the … Continue reading Coffee and chickens
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How you doin’?
Happy Sunday! Enjoy your day!
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Visiting buddy
Just about every morning, we get a visit from our little buddy who lives down the driveway, across the road, and up the next big hill. He makes the short trek over just so he can pee on my farm truck tires, sniff noses (and butts) with DG and Puppers, and have a drink from … Continue reading Visiting buddy
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Best fertilizer around
We expanded the pig pasture to include the hens' pasture last year in September when we brought the pigs home. It was somewhat grown up and covered in patches of daisy-like wildflowers, and there was some grass, but there were bare patches, too. By February, the pigs had cleared the entire thing; it looked like … Continue reading Best fertilizer around
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Ta da!
Now you see the mess... Now you don't!
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In my living room right now…
My first official day off was Friday which is always spent just vegging out on the couch, binge watching tv and movies. That morning, I found this newly hatched little chick in the coop along with two others (who didn't make it). The other chicks (two weeks old) and the three mama hens were horrible … Continue reading In my living room right now…
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Blackberry breakfast morning
It's a blackberry breakfast kind of morning! This is the second time I have picked some blackberries this week. It looks like I'll probably get about two or three more times off of this one bush. The canes have really grown this summer, and I know that next year they will be loaded down. Yum!
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Scenic drive
I went on a little adventure locally today, and this is what was in front of me on the way back. Got to love Ohio!
Striving Acres 