Spring has definitely sprung today and we finally let the chickens free range again after 2 weeks being cooped up in the hen house & closed in yard due to snow and hungry predators (and having a broody hen with […]
the sun is shining here, and I am going a little stir crazy in the house with the kids, so took a trip down to the coop to spend some time with my favourite feathery …
Spring has finally sprung here on the west, and with it, the return of our broody hen. Our Lovely "Mo" has been working hard keeping her eggs warm and toasty, and hopefully soon, we will have …
I have had a bad bug this week. That "persistent" cough that just doesn't quit. The one that makes you sleep on the couch so you will stay upright the entire night. A bad cough. A …
My husband and I learned with our first, that when a baby is taking a nap and sleeping extra well, you should never, ever, ever mention that outloud. As soon as one of us would comment …
We had a lot to learn when we moved rural. A lot! We had to learn the best way to catch mice. Where to buy the freshest hay, and how to manage a septic system of …
I am not a very "forceful" kinda gal. I usually make suggestions, or recommendations. If I am upset I use the term "disappointed" Well, I am disappointed today. I wrote this article for the PTPA on #felfies. I wanted …
Vlog time! Yay! Are you as excited as I am? Now, my vlogs are taking the world by storm I am actually getting "reader questions" so, today on the VLOG I will be answering the very …
As soon as Boxing day hits, I am done. I am done the tree dropping needles. I am done the "added holiday decor". I am done eating so very, very much. And having wine with lunch. I …
Yes. Another chicken vlog. But this one is awesome. Really. You get to meet Checker, the chipper chicken. If there was a chicken cheerleading competition, Checker would win. She is about as positive a chicken as a chicken can …
I like to think my darling daughter is still a little girl, but I think this year we have officially moved into the TWEEN category. Her holiday list went from Barbies to tech items. And hairbands …
On the way to school this morning, my tween starting talking about "Santa" She shared with me that what her friends at school were saying (you know, that the "big guy" isn't real) She asked me what …
Eek. Holy crap. My first Vlog. I'm nervous. Are you nervous? I am really, really nervous. I need the keep reminding myself that the point here is to START vlogging. Not be an expert Vlogger. Or an amazing Vlogger. Or (possibly) even …
This is going to be weird. For both me and you. . . I get that. But. It is something I have been wanting to do. In fact, I made it a GOAL for 2013. And I wrote it …
My 10 yr old is a book machine. Just like her mom she loves to curl up with a pile of great novels and allow her imagination to soar. Having worked her way through all the …
