We only got a few inches of snow, but the temperatures have stayed well below freezing for the past couple of days...
Food, turkeys / 22.11.2010
Growing and preparing turkey for Thanksgiving
This spring we decided to grow our food - not only in the way of plants, but animals. Edible pets so to speak - as Novella Carpenter puts it. We grew two turkeys which would be ready for the annual celebration of Thanksgiving this November...
Chickens / 18.11.2010
Winter chicken care tips
We have snow in the forecast for the next few days, so today I made sure our flock is set and ready for the cold winter weather. In general we don't do a whole lot to change their environment as their body temperatures keep each...
Gardening / 15.11.2010
Bloom Day – for Luke
This November 15th 2010 is a dark and sad day. Not only is the sky full of charcoal gray clouds, and the rain is falling sideways thanks to the cold wind - but it is also a day that an amazing young man has lost...
Chickens / 13.11.2010
Free Poultry Calendar
Several years ago the USDA developed an outreach campaign to educate bird owners on how to keep their poultry flocks healthy. Check out their website here for information and materials. It is important to know what symptoms to look for when it comes to infectious...
Design, Gardening / 12.11.2010
Design tips for planting bulbs
Here it is mid November and I have finally gotten my bulbs in the ground. Some might say it is best to plant bulbs in early fall, but I say, as long as the ground isn't frozen and your bulbs aren't moldy - go for...
Food, turkeys / 01.11.2010
Turkey Eggs!
We have a turkey hen who just recently started laying eggs. The eggs are a bit larger than the chicken eggs and have a distinct brown spotting. The yolks are also a bit larger, but the interesting difference is the shell and membrane are much...
For fun, Gardening / 31.10.2010
Halloween Garden
Every year we decorate for Halloween - starting in early October. We see lots of spooky gardens in nearby neighborhoods, and our garden is pretty mellow in comparison - no orange string lights or blow up ghosts, but we do have our fair share of...
Chickens / 20.10.2010
Molting hens with a lot of missing feathers
Just like snakes shed their skin and dogs shed their winter coat -chickens too go through a molting process. They shed their feathers which is a natural process that lasts a few weeks and usually starts in the late summer or early fall when there...
For fun, Gardening / 13.10.2010
Wordless Wed game: name this leaf
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