Crap on my shoes, egg in my pocket (and yarn on the needles)

I was reading my morning literature, when Husband came in. "Did you pick up the eggs outside the hen house?" I looked up.  ...

Just because it's a habit we developed, I do the morning feeding and watering of the animals and garden. Husband will close and lock up ...

I  was watching a knitting show, always like to see if I can learn something new.  They had a way to join two pieces of yarn together. You m...

I hadn't cleaned the hen yard, and it was getting overgrown with teasels.  I finally decided it was a mess and picked up my anvil lopper...

I note that I have not written for a while.  I can do internet now, fairly well!  I even had a video "exam" for a briused elbow. (...

Husband loaned me his battery operated drill, and a less than pristine spade drill that I could use.  I had LOTS of daffodill bulbs, and he ...

I am going to buy some chicks to up the number I have.   I have some hens that are getting older, so they aren't laying like they were, ...

It is still cold here, Puxawhatis Phil aside.   This morning, it was frozen.  The poor spring plants, crocus and daffodils were frozen. Agai...

I am looking forward to a new apple.  I had hoped to grow one, as well, but I guess that isn't to be, for a while. Let me explain. W...

Husband and I have found texting to be a terrific way to send notes.  If I am outside, I can either tell him if I need something, or he does...

Today is the 3rd, where I am... And it makes me chuckle. Why? It is the ONE TIME during the month that my watch, which has a date featur...

The berries are in full swing here.  I went out and picked, first, in the chicken yard, then in back of our  pole barn.  The chickens were...

I feed my chickens (when it's wet, mostly) , in a long feeder.  It's a long metal 'trough' that is supposed to have a bar a...

We have had trouble with our gate to the field since we've moved in.  The post holding the gate was in poor shape, and it hasn't bee...

I went out to feed and water before I went to work at the sub.  This is just a bit before 6 am.  I open the door of the chicken house, and p...

It had been raining absolutely unendingly for the morning.  I had taken a break, reading, and some knitting.  Husband had been dozing, with ...

After much fighting with Red Tail, I let her sit on five eggs.  4 hatched.  We ended up with 3 girls and a boy.  They are late season chicks...

I have been tinkering a bit, making some home made knitting needles.  Not exactly high tech, it's two chopsticks, with a little work on ...

Roosters and hens. I love to go out and look at my birds.  I have the good fortune to live where my rooster won't bother anyone, (and ...

Chickens.  Or Cookies. In my case chickens. The girls amuse me a lot, they run around and get into the field and peck and...