Every season I like to pick out a few new things to try out in our garden. This year as part of a garden club I have been blessed with lots of new plants to test. Here’s what new we have growing this year: I also have a new garden buddy, Betty our new dog … Read more
Spring- The rush and the wait All Winter I can’t wait for the ground to thaw so I can get to work in the garden. Then February arrives and our shelf grows fuller and fuller of plants joining me in the wait. Until it’s time to move outdoors again. Then April and May roll around … Read more
It seems that chickens never do what you expect. These birds come and go from our lives each with their own story. Each breed has it’s own description and expected characteristic but so far, ours have constantly been a surprise. Below I will be sharing the characteristics of the birds we have had around along … Read more
This beautiful bird perched on Lilly’s shoulder is Intrigue, one of our new chickens. She is unique, like every member of our flock. Her love of perching (on objects and people) as well as a crooked tail and the tendency to raise her head whenever you approach is how she earned her name. We also … Read more
Social Chickens When we brought home our chickens this past Spring, we wanted to make sure they would be friendly and easy to manage. Since day one we have been giving our chickens daily attention, and they are all quite social, running close whenever we go near and allowing us to pet them or pick … Read more