The dehydrator is here! And since we unpacked it last Thursday, we’ve had it running almost nonstop. We started simple, with apples, bananas, strawberries and mandarins. The mandarins were kind of a flop, but everything else turned out awesome. Then I got fancy and dried some sweet potatoes for Mia, since dried sweet potato and…
Ahhh, the joys of home-ownership! Made even better by owning a home that is 40 years old, built by an engineer and then “remodeled” by a do-it-yourselfer who made some interesting design decisions. We knew what we were getting into when we bought this home, so most of what we’ve found doesn’t come as a…
We decided over the winter that we were going to expand the chicken flock, likely doubling it in size when spring rolled around. We wanted to increase egg production and add some hens that layed colored eggs along with our current girls who all lay brown and cream eggs. At the time, it was before…
So, with all the COVID19 craziness, and working from home, I’ve found it’s more important than ever to get outside and enjoy the fresh air when I can. I often forget during the work day to take a break and go out. This evening, I was enjoying a glass of wine after work at my…
The other night, I went out to the garage to grab a drink, and while I was out there, I heard a ruckus just outside, in the driveway. It was totally dark out, since it was after 8:30 at night, and I couldn’t see anything. I came back inside and grabbed Mike and we went…
So, last Sunday was a beautiful winter day. One of those sunny, crisp, cold days that are just gorgeous, and while intensely brisk, also make you start to anticipate spring and all its possibilities. Mike and I started the day with some planning for how we can expand the chicken run and get them more…
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