How Our Garden Grows – July 2014
It’s the end of July, which is the typical time our garden really takes off. This year is no different. The plants that started well in May are doing great & many are now being harvested.
Aquaponics Update – July 2014
Not too many changes or happenings this month in our aquaponics system. The fish and the plants are growing nicely.
2014 Hatch #8
Hatch #8 was our last incubated hatch for awhile. It was a last effort to get a few more Marans. Last year we sold all the chicks we hatched, which meant we didn’t have any left over for ourselves. This year we hatched many more & will keep a few.
Bloom Day – July 2014
It’s amazing. Summer’s really here & my flowerbeds are at their peak.
We Started Letterboxing
This spring the kids & I tried out a new activity: letterboxing. I had vaguely heard about it and decided to look more into it. Well, it’s a treasure hunt similar to geocaching, involves rubber stamps & takes us to new places. Win, win, win!
2014 Mama Hen Hatch #2
MAMA HENS Once again a Black Copper Marans hen went broody. Last time a BCM went broody the outcome wasn’t great, but I decided to give them another shot at motherhood. The broody hen made her nest box in a black plant container in their coop, certainly not an ideal place for a chick. Not …
Love Rocks
Love Rocks have taken our community by storm. It’s a wonderful thing. Last October two girls were hit by a car in front of their home. It’s not my story to tell, so I’m choosing not to say more about it. But, these girls are now helping us spread love & joy because their mom …
I Got a Fitbit!
About a year and a half ago I started running. It was the exercise program I thought would work for me. And it has worked, as far as sticking with it and improving my health. I had no desire to change my eating habits, though. So, although, I added exercise to my day, I wasn’t …
Around the Farm and Garden – June 2014
I love June. The days are starting to warm up, yet usually aren’t too hot. There typically isn’t much rain, which is a nice break. It’s great weather for getting lots of yard work done
How Our Garden Grows – June 2014
We planted most of our garden throughout May. Some stuff was planted earlier than others, some things were started inside & some were planted right in the garden rows. We planted everything from seed & didn’t buy any starts this year. It seems like the garden is off to a slow start, but there’s a …