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
One way we show our love is taking time to make something. Lilly worked hard making kaleidoscope Valentines this year. Rose helped out too with this really fun art experience which involved trying out different ways to paint. Two favorites were fingers and dabbing with sponges. Check out our work: We also worked hard baking … Read more
“I can’t believe I’m making a snowman this big!” Lately, we have had a lot of cold, snowy weather. One relatively warm afternoon Lilly began rolling a snow ball around and discovered the snow was prefect for building. The result was the biggest snow man Lilly had ever built; It’s as tall as her if … Read more