So looks like we are finally out of the cold weather. Had a couple inches of snow this last weekend, lasted a whole 2 hours on the ground. Went from 80 degrees one day to 27 degrees and snow the next. According to the farmers Almanac we have a 50/50 chance that we don’t get…
In the beginning there was bare earth with grass, then there was just bare earth. Now there are some raised beds. This year I am trying many things new. One of which is raised beds and compost. I have some leftover lumber that was on a deck, a bunch of 2×6 and 2×8. I currently…
Back in July I got a hair up my butt to try something new, as happens on occasion. So I did a little research as I always do and found that it shouldn’t be to difficult. So I placed my order and a few days later received my products. I then proceeded to setup said…
I mentioned earlier that I have some ideas of where i want to go with this project. I guess I should spell them out here so remember them for later. This whole site is more of a public journal of what I am doing. Lets hope I can keep on track. Goal number one –…
This year I decided to do more about gardening than just throwing some seeds in the ground and hoping for the best. I have invested a bit of cash and am starting my garden in January. January!? Yep thats right, right smack dab in the middle of the cold season. Typically I will get out…
So heres some pics and hopefully some videos of the Soper tower I went to fix this monring at the start of the storm: Tree Tunnel – This tree wasnt there the first two times I went through here Windy Windy Windy and Wet – Little nerve racking when big trees move and your underneath
Beef For Sale We now have another steer penned up and being fed out for beef for sale. Carlo (yes i name every steer we butcher) will be ready for pickup around the middle of August. He currently has half that is unreserved. Price per pound (hanging weight determined at time of butchering) – $4.35…
It’s that time of the year again when hens start pumping out eggs pretty much non stop….. unless they decide they want to become mother hen. I have two in the brooder and the first set of chicks have hatched. 7 for now, with more on the way. The first 7 hatched thursday and friday…
I run all Buff Orpingtons for my main layers. I have some residual other types but only 3 non BO (Buff Orpington) layers. I also have one Americauna Rooster that I got as a prize from McMurray Hatcheries. I decided a while back to start hatching my own rather than buying just because it was…
Wow! So hadn’t paid much attention but the last month has flown by. I didn’t even realize it had been almost a month since my last post. Well obviously that means its been busy. For those one or two interested lots has been going on. DUH! right its spring. I am finding myself with spring…