I’m am unsure as to where the summer has gone, but apparently the time is here to be picking the garden every day or two. Here is an update on…
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In the Dirt
The summer of 2011 may forever be known as the summer of the cows. Logan had been considering buying some goats or sheep to eat the grass at the cabin…
Although experts suggest raising turkeys in a separate environment, away from chickens, we realized our limited space meant if we were going to raise turkeys they would have to be…
A few weeks ago we took the Pheasants to the flight pen at the farm. Even though there were plenty of weeds for cover we left their brooder box in…
The 4th of July found us enjoying the cool temperatures at the cabin, examining the beautiful wildflowers. In an effort to see the condition of the property after a very…
Here is an update on the snow levels at the cabin. These pictures were taken 7 days after the pictures posted on “A Snowy Retreat“. I am amazed at what…
When my neighbors and friends first learned I was raising chickens they weren’t sure what to think. This seemed so out of character for me! However, the more I became…
We drove to the cabin last weekend; more as a challenge than a peaceful get away. The kids enjoyed driving through the mud puddles and the 15 foot snow drifts;…
Chicken Beak Trimming As the chickens in my life were the original inspiration for this site I thought I’d better take a minute to explain my chicken situation. I already…
* If you will notice, there is not a road anywhere in site. According to Snotel there is still 58 inches of snow on the other side of the invisible…