It was so nice to head out on our Sunday morning walk with temperatures hovering just above freezing! It was a welcome relief after highs of barely above 20 for the previous week. It had rained overnight, but it did not wash away the snow cover we had. I made sure I wore my boots with the Yaktrax* on them, but our driveway was the only place it turned out to be at all … [Read more...]
Warm Oatmeal on a Frigid Winter Morning
That's what the farm crew had for breakfast one morning this week! The day dawned at zero degrees. While I know the chickens and guinea hens can survive this cold, I still feel bad for them! I decided to cook a big pan of oatmeal to help warm them up, and because oats are healthy for them. Luckily there is always a big bag of organic oats in our pantry since they are the basis … [Read more...]
Poultry Farm Fun – It’s All in the Numbers
I’ve said before that the main reason I wanted to get chickens was for the fresh eggs; I never anticipated how much fun they would be. They are extremely social birds, often act like dogs (following you around hoping for treats), and as it turns out can be a gateway to other birds. In our case that has been the guinea hens, but we’ve also discussed ducks, geese, and turkeys. … [Read more...]
What’s On Your Pet-Loving Feet?
If it's not shoes with dogs and cats on them, you're missing out! Our Favorite Footwear for Pet Lovers Last spring when shopping with my sisters and girlfriends, my friend and I made an awesome find - casual canvas sneakers with dogs and cats on them! The brand is Bobs by Skechers (this style: "Beach Bingo Woof Pack*"). We were at an outlet store, and they had a special BOGO … [Read more...]
Mesmerized
Have you ever stared into the flames in a wood stove, fireplace, or maybe a campfire or bonfire and been completely mesmerized by it? I find watching those dancing flames completely relaxing. Dogs do that too. Seriously, I've seen Luke staring at the flames in our wood stove on more than one occasion, and he's the first of our dogs I've ever seen do that (no one loved … [Read more...]
January Thaw
Oh my gosh, what a weekend we had! While we were not thrilled about all our snow melting, we couldn’t help but enjoy the temperatures in the 50’s. The best part was that we did not get all the rain they were predicting; it rained a little bit overnight on Saturday but that was it. If you saw our photos on Friday, you'll be amazed by how much difference a day or two can … [Read more...]
Let It Snow!
I've mentioned before what a crazy up-and-down winter it's been here so far this season. November started out bitter cold and from there temperatures were all over the place. Many of the snowstorms we got (most of them small) ended up melting and getting washed away by rain. The last round of rain we got left an icy mess; while we still had snow on the ground there was a crust … [Read more...]
Turn Your Special Memories into Wall Art & More with PosterBurner
Whether you got some special photos over the holiday season, or simply want to take an old photo and make it into wall art or something else personalized, PosterBurner has you covered! Disclosure: We received one complimentary canvas wrapped print from PosterBurner but received no other compensation. Links in this post are affiliate, however, so we may receive commission if … [Read more...]
Reflections
What can you see in Luke's eyes? We're still trying to get into the swing of things after the holidays. We'll have some posts with more substance soon! :) Be sure to stay tuned, we also have a big giveaway coming up this month! We are joining our friends at Comedy Plus for the Awww Mondays blog hop. Please visit them and other blogs through the links below! … [Read more...]
Bring On the New Year
Happy New Year! While this new year is going to present some more challenges for me work-wise, I’m determined to be optimistic and focus on the good things it will bring. I’ll be losing one of my bookkeeping clients as he is selling his business, so I will need to replace that income. While selling my homemade and farm products is enjoyable for me, it’s just not bringing in … [Read more...]
Farm Birds Love Christmas Too!
We did not forget the chickens and guinea hens on Christmas! Dad got them a huge bag of their favorite meal worms for a treat, and I got them two treat ball toys. I wanted to be sure they would really like them (they are small and at $5 each I didn't want to get carried away in case they weren't interested), and now that I know they do I'll probably get at least a couple more … [Read more...]
This Dog Loves Christmas
You may not see him dressing up in antlers or an elf hat, or sitting on Santa’s lap, but Luke loves Christmas! He’s just as happy on Christmas eve when the company has all left, but his Christmas Day with the Momz and Dadz is the best. He loves to help us open our presents, and then dig right in to his own! He doesn’t get a lot (since he's spoiled year round!), just … [Read more...]
Merry Christmas 2019
Ice & Snow – What is it Good For?
A good snow and ice scrub, that's what!! Thanks to our friends The LLB Gang for hosting the Nature Friday blog hop. Please visit them and other blogs through the links below! … [Read more...]
Enjoying It While It Lasts
The sunshine and bare ground, that is. Monday was the last day the chickens and guinea hens will get to enjoy it for the rest of this week. Snow was once again covering the ground by the time they came out Tuesday morning, and plunging temperatures will guarantee it will be sticking around for a while! Some of us are happy that will probably mean a … [Read more...]
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