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Did I mention I had ordered grapevines? Grapevines need trellising, you know. So my husband built me this. Ophelia supervised. She hung out with my boys all afternoon. No fence. She said the henge was cool and guineas are … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: February 2013
My husband and my dog have this ritual. Every evening, usually well after dark, they do rounds. Sometimes the cat goes with them, but mostly, it’s Moose and Michael . . . and the deer. Stealth is not in Moose’s … Continue reading
For the last week, my colored Dorking hen has been telling me that she really doesn’t want to lay more eggs. She really, really wants to be a mother. Now this particular hen has never been keen on the idea … Continue reading
We’re having a lovely, cold and wet snow day. But not too cold. The snow is not sticking. Nice to look at, not nice to work in. And that’s fine. I’m exhausted. Cleaning out the coop. Making the new compost … Continue reading
Since moving to the farm almost three years ago, I’ve germinated a lot of seeds. A lot more have never sprouted. Of those ambitious seeds that braved the world outside of their coats, I’ve killed my share of those babies. … Continue reading
I have wintered chickens in my coop for 3 years now. Each year, I have attempted the deep litter method. In a nutshell, you put down bedding, chickens poop and you add more bedding, ad infinitum. The theory behind this … Continue reading
It’s February. The Super Bowl is on. (And that is weird, if I stop and think about it. The Super Bowl used to be a January thing. But I digress.) To celebrate the event, (not that there’s anything to celebrate … Continue reading