So our garden this year had to be changed up a little. Our first garden bed in the shape of an E is on its last leg. This year will be that last year for it. It is rotting but more than that because we could fix that, the trees have grown in such a… Continue reading Garden update!
Our ladies are not the nicest ladies to each other. They have pulled each others feathers out. They are not nice. We are always looking for ways to make their lives and space better so they will be nicer to each other. So we know, I should say I NOW know, the chickens will eat… Continue reading Chicken Coop Upgrade
So my garden plans are done. We had to remove boxes this year. The growth of our tree and neighbors trees have plunged those boxes into way to much shade. It makes me sad but it also is a good thing. We planted some more flowering plants that like shade there to help bring pollinators… Continue reading Gardens / Plants / Mother’s Day
YOU GUYS, CHICKENS ARE A PAIN IN MY, well you know. This city girl had no idea of what I was getting into. I knew it would be work because they are living things, but this much work, wowzer! So our first batch of 12 girls were fun, fluffy and cute. They were also very… Continue reading Chickens … are a lot of work!
Ok so let’s face it growing your own veggies sounds, what’s the word… economical. It sounds like fun? It sounds like it will be an adventure, right?!? Well I am learning that my city girl opinions of bugs was rightly formed! I hate bugs! The dang Japanese beetles were a pain. But hubby got most… Continue reading Gardening is not for the easily discouraged!
Well if you have been following my blog for any length of time you know we started to raise chicken with our neighbors/friends back in the spring. What started as a very happy and exciting adventure ended on a very sad note. Well we did research on how to make our coop safer, hence “Coop… Continue reading Coop Knox
The garden is doing well this year, for the most part. The basil is happy, so I am happy. I already have 1 batch of pesto in the freezer, with luck I will have a whole lot more! The pepper plants are doing well. I have picked pepperoncini already and have a bell pepper on… Continue reading Garden is coming along!
