Don’t get me wrong: I don’t mind having the chickens at all. I love the eggs they provide, love watching them pecking around the yard, love that the kids get to source food from the backyard. Love. But seriously. What … Continue reading
Our chickens started laying eggs last week – about a month earlier than we were expecting. Perhaps I miscounted, but we were told they’d start laying between 18-22 weeks and that they were 4 or 5 weeks old when we … Continue reading
Also entitled: how to cop out on actual writing. Ok, that’s not true – but there are so many things I want to share!! First and foremost, the amazing Portia ran her first marathon last weekend. I’ve been following her … Continue reading
Ah the garden is a’growing. The hardest part of gardening for me is keeping interest. I’m eager to plant things; to prepare the soil and organize my rows and get it all set up. Then, my interest starts to wane. … Continue reading
The chicks are roughly 4.5 weeks old now. We got a little antsy to let our little babies out of their coop this past weekend. We wanted them to enjoy the outdoors and do what chickens do best: pick at … Continue reading
Similar to, but not the same as, big lizard in my backyard. (Bonus points if you know where that’s from.) We had a delivery last night that we’ve been waiting on for a few weeks now. Piper stood excitedly watching … Continue reading
We’ve thoroughly researched and are now putting together our backyard coop and flock. Excited for our own daily fresh eggs in just a few weeks! Building our own little urban farm, one square foot at a time. Continue reading