Hachi matchi! We are exhausted, after spending seven hours yesterday cleaning out animal bedding from the coop and barn. (And yes, we wore masks!) That is a lot of poop, let me tell you. Hard, heavy work, but worth it, because the chickens and goats now have clean living quarters. Well, except for those places […]
The weather has been warm the past couple of days, but there is still that distinct crispness in the air that assures us – autumn is here. I adore this season, and it always makes me want to make soups, stews, and baked goods. Speaking of which, I made some beef barley soup yesterday, using […]
One of our girls is laying a pinkish or lavender-hued egg now, and we are very excited about it! I’m not sure if it’s one of our Easter Eggers, or another breed, because I haven’t caught the culprit in the act, but it doesn’t matter who’s producing them – she’s doing a beautiful job! It’s […]