2014 Hatch #4
Thursday & Friday more chicks hatched! I’m tellin’ ya, this never gets old. These were the last chicks to hatch before taking part in the Oregon Spring Poultry Swap.
Wampum Belt Weaving
Another Native American craft the kids made were wampum belts. There are fabulous instructions at There’s a Dragon in my Art Room. We didn’t stray too far, if at all, from her directions.
2014 Hatch #3
Last week more babies hatched. Most of the chicks hatched so far this year are coming with me tomorrow to the Oregon Spring Poultry Swap. I’m very excited about the swap. I’ve been to a couple swaps as a customer, but this is the first time I’ll be there as a vendor.
Aquaponics Update – April 2014
The excitement this month in our world of aquaponics was plumbing. Farmer John installed the plumbing hardware for one garden bed, fish tank & sump tank. He’s still working on getting the ph & bacteria levels correct before adding fish.
Tulip Fest 2014
Last week I took the kids to the Wooden Shoe Tulip Fest, which has turned out to be an annual trip for us. We arrived around 10:00 to quite a bit of fog. So, this year’s photos have gray sky to go along with the colorful tulips. By the time we left, though, the sun …
Native American Parfleche Bag Craft
Parfleche were bags used by Native Americans living in the Plains to carry dried meat &/or personal belongings, such as clothes. The kids each made a parfleche bag out of a grocery sack.
Bloom Day – April 2014
Spring is definitely here! There’s lots going on in my garden beds & it makes me so very happy.
Oregon Garden
The kids & I ventured a bit south yesterday to visit The Oregon Garden. This was a first time visit for all of us. I really wasn’t sure what to expect. We didn’t have time to explore the entire garden, but what we did see we enjoyed very much. It was a great place to …
Saying Goodbye
It’s been a rough couple days. Earlier this week, I backed over our dog. The kids & I were on our way to town & when I started backing up I felt a bump & heard him yelp. Death is such a weird thing to ponder. Like, was it meant to happen that day? And, …
We Got Goats!
Goats have been on my critter-I-want-to-have list. I didn’t know when or which breed, but one day I knew we would get goats. This weekend I wasn’t out looking for goats, but 2 little wethers happened to be for sale at an event I was at. I couldn’t resist bringing them home. They are Nigerian …