Winter in Chicago really starts in October I always think I’m more prepared than I am….we had some snow in October and we survived. Crispy is on the mend and back in the Coop with all the girls. Then they predicted a blizzard. Those weather people always over react, right? Not this time. When we…
Continue ReadingThe flock is Integrated…I thought Even though we were letting everyone hang out in the run during the day, it was time for the next big move…co-habitation. I was tired of chasing the little ones to separate them at night. First, we put up some temporary fencing to make a more enclosed run. The big…
Continue ReadingEating our first eggs We finally ate some eggs!! Of course they were delicious. We are still getting one a day and occasionally two…I wondered if our rooster, Soup, was part of the problem. So long dear Mr. Soup Oh Mr. Soup….I love you so much, but you are stressing everyone out! …
Continue Reading24 weeks to get an Egg About a month ago, we went to Tractor Supply and bought some ceramic eggs. The theory being if they see the eggs in the nesting boxes, it might be a hint to use them. Everyday we would check the coop, but no real eggs. About two weeks ago, the eggs…
Continue ReadingIntegrating the Flock When the new wyandottes turned six weeks old, I knew it was time to start thinking about introducing the new chickies to the older girls…and Mr. Soup. I was a bit nervous because I had read a story about an introduction that wasn’t slow enough and an older bird violently killed a…
Continue ReadingBarns need cats! It’s a fact. Barns have mice. The hubby has been complaining about mice in the barn for quite some time. We have talked about getting barn cats, but I thought it was just talk for now since I have my hands full with chickens, chicks, dogs, and kids. Little did I know…
Continue ReadingChicks are here again! We talked about getting new chicks, but we were still undecided. Then over the weekend I called Tractor Supply just to see how long they would have chicks. They said until the end of September and they currently had Asian and Silver Laced Wyandottes pullets. Then the hubby said he needed…
Continue ReadingDo It Yourself PVC Chicken Feeder We could have bought a chicken feeder from the store, but what fun would that have been? We used our old chick feeder for way to long and it would get knocked over when there wasn’t enough food in it…however the way it is designed you really cannot open…
Continue ReadingNew life for old cabinets When we purchased our new house, we knew the kitchen would need work! We discussed all the options: complete remodel, resurface the cabinets or just paint them. The cabinets looked like they were custom built and were in excellent shape. A call to a Home Depot Refinishing contractor about painting…
Continue ReadingSo much to see around the house I can sit for hours (well as long as the kids are playing nicely) in the yard and just look at the flowers, insects and animals. Hope you enjoy them as much as I do! [ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”2″ display_type=”photocrati-nextgen_basic_thumbnails” override_thumbnail_settings=”0″ thumbnail_width=”240″ thumbnail_height=”160″ thumbnail_crop=”1″ images_per_page=”20″ number_of_columns=”0″ ajax_pagination=”0″ show_all_in_lightbox=”0″…
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