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Yesterday while I was working in the garden, I was able to uncover a few more potatoes and onions. Finding these gems of vegetable goodness puts a smile on my face every.single.time. I bet it’s the same feeling gold miners had when they found gold in them thar hills. When I opened the curtains this Read More >>
Last night was the third night in a row we had freezing temps. So when I woke up this morning I felt like it was now or never time to harvest the last of the broccoli. Even though the heads were very tiny, I’m glad I was able to harvest them. Something is better than Read More >>
This afternoon I dragged myself outside to the garden and harvested all of our cauliflower. I figured if I didn’t harvest it now, the near freezing temps tonight would likely kill the cauliflower, and then we’d have none. So although it’s small, I’m sure the Handsome Husband will be happy to have it tomorrow night Read More >>
This is Martha. Martha was part of a group of 3 Barred Rock chickens we purchased as baby chicks last spring. When we first brought her home, Martha and the two other Barred Rock chicks were best buddies. Then, one day that meany Ricki Raccoon came along and ate her two friends. Leaving her all Read More >>
Today was Black Fatty’s lucky day. The hens were out of feed and I had some extra time on my hands. So while I was at Wilco picking up crumbles and layer pellets for the birds, I also took a look a few minutes to browse the aisles of the feed store. I ended up Read More >>
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