She loves to watch Bessie and Beef. I think she checks on their water more than we do. I snapped this pic of her yesterday when she came home from church (while we were fencing).
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ACCIDENTAL BEEKEEPERS!!!
I added video to the Striving Acres Facebook page. In a nutshell, honeybees have moved into the hive stored into the house garage!!! You have to see the video to believe it! Unfortunately, I can't share it here. Check out the Facebook page!
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Fencing (again)
It seems like every week we're working on fencing. EVERY. SINGLE. WEEK. Ted does most of it. I think he enjoys it. We found the fence charger battery drained this morning. He thought the weeds shorted it out. He had to weedeat the whole fenceline, and then he decided to extend it. Beef and Bessie … Continue reading Fencing (again)
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A bedtime peek
62 chicks are snug in the new little coop. The babies are in the broody cabinet that Ted built... ...some of the bigger chicks are in a pile on the floor... ...and the rest of the bigger chicks are on the little temporary roosts Ted built from some old spindles and wood scraps we had … Continue reading A bedtime peek
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Guhl’s – a best kept secret
In southern Ohio, we have what I call a best kept secret among crafters: Guhl's! Just a small amount of the fabric at Guhl's It is row after row of craft supplies, fabric (Oh!!! THE FABRIC!!!), rugs, curtains, placemats, and country decor items. It's located in Jackson County, Ohio, just behind the Pizza Hut. When … Continue reading Guhl’s – a best kept secret
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I’m back home…
I had a work meeting which took me about five hours from home for two days this week. There was a horrible storm all over our state the first night. I was at dinner with a friend, and we didn't realize how bad it was until I started to drive the 30 miles back to … Continue reading I’m back home…
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Replacement canning supplies
If you shop yard sales, you might run across a black granite water bath canner. These are usually just a few dollars. Often, though, they're missing the rack and bottom piece which are essential for canning correctly. I was in a Do It Center (hardware store) and ran across this display of canning items. There … Continue reading Replacement canning supplies
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Smidge loves a good parade!
Cooper...not so much....LOL
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In remembrance
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Peeps move out
I couldn't stand it any longer: the peeps had to go! The dust in the bathroom was thick. They were starting to peck one another due to boredom and lack of space. Sahara, Jake, and I moved the peeps to the new coop this afternoon after school. Jake manned the coop door because Puppers was … Continue reading Peeps move out
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