The garden dirt bath
You know how chickens clean themselves? With dirt. I didn’t know that until I started doing chicken-keeping research. Yup, they…
Author: Nicole
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Gone fishin again
This was the third year (here’s 2015 and 2016) the older boys have gone fishing with the Brotherhood of the…
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Life moves pretty fast
Within a span of less than two weeks, this precious girl celebrates two big days. Her seventh birthday and her…
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It’s Children’s Day!
Értóng Jié Kuàilè! Happy Children’s Day! On June 1, the Chinese celebrate Children’s Day. Internationally, it is celebrated on several…
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5 Ways to Celebrate Dragon Boat Festival
My first introduction to Duān Wǔ Jié, or Dragon Boat Festival, was in June of 2011 when my husband and…
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Chickens · HOBBY FARMING · Me
Miss Glory Honey Buns
It’s been busy, busy, busy over the last month and a half! Lots of garden and flower bed prep, planting,…
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Front Porch Sittin’
We had the family over for a Mother’s Day celebration and it was such a nice evening. Lots of chatting…
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Everything comes alive
I planted six blueberry bushes and several strawberry plants last spring, when I wasn’t really sure what I wanted to…
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Life on the farm
I feel a little funny writing that we live on a farm. But in addition to maintaining a veggie and…
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Angel · Chickens · HOBBY FARMING · Lovebug
Say hello to our girls
First, wow I can’t believe how neglected the blog has been, yikes! Busy season is upon us. But second, I’d…
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Snow storms are for sourdough baking
I love baking while snow piles up outside. And it’s even more fun this time with my sourdough starter! Over…
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Signs of spring
Signs of spring abound. There are little green shoots sprouting up from the ground all over our property, thanks to…