by Dale | Oct 8, 2022 | chickens
Time has passed and the tiny little chicks are now hens. Chicks have their own needs but with warm water and a soft cloth, we got through the pasty butt and clump toe. Both were exacerbated by a 6-hour wait in the ferry lineup. Welcome to the coast eh? We ordered 20...
by Dale | May 2, 2022 | the, Uncategorized
To biuld a nice loking coop means starting right from the foundatioon. We removed all the top soil exposing the clayi & gravel subsoil. Reusing triple 2 x 6 presure treated skids we soon were nailing walls. We stood the frame up and then we were building the 6...
by Dale | Jan 30, 2022 | Uncategorized
Oyster mushrooms at winter solstice are one of midwinters almost magical things. Like apples, mushrooms leave me thinking ” from a tree, really! from a tree. The world around me froths with different mushrooms and I am fortunate to be able to grow some.here on...
by Dale | Jan 11, 2022 | ducks, spiritual, winter
Christmas morning 2022 and about four days ago I got the sniffles. We canceled our Christmas plans. I got up and made a warm fire to have coffee with. I am feeling very good, no symptoms. Kelly made bagels for our breakfast. She also provided the cream cheese, capers,...
by Dale | Dec 14, 2021 | Uncategorized
I grew up where heating with wood was the primary way to keep a house warm. Before air-tight stoves, the amount of wood necessary was said to be equal to the height of your house. not true but a good story. The good thing is we could cut wood to long lengths then...
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