I had to wait for the last frost to plant the grass in the baby chickens’ pen. I didnt want it to freeze after id planted it. I emptied a whole bag of grass seed in there and covered it over with a thin layer of dirt, then watered it daily. Nothing happened. I mean …
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The Neighbor’s Longhorns
One day i came home and the neighbor’s longhorns were right up near the fence. They weren’t friendly like his previous cows so i rarely got a good look at the longhorns but this day no they stayed within view for a good while and i could see all their magnificent patterns.
Sumac Rejoins the Flock on the Homestead
I originally had 2 roosters but the one named mochi died. He came from the hatchery sick and i separated him and nursed him along for a bit but he never did grow a smidgeon and was very lethargic. He ultimately passed. Now i had a problem because i didnt like this experience with this …
The Persimmon Tree Flowers
The persimmon tree was a fairly new purchase last year so i had never seen it flower. I had not dared to think past hoping it survived the winter. But survive it did. Even though my new mulberry did not make it, the persimmon did. I realized i needed to purchase a “trader’s mulberry tree” …
The Carpenter Ants Move Colony
Its been raining off and on for two weeks. I noticed that the carpenter ants were using my chain link fence as a sort of highway for massive amounts of ants. I thought this was strange, as usually they prefer wood structures. I wondered where they were going but i was mostly just thrilled that …
Honeysuckle
I planted this last year hoping eventually i could taste a little bubble of nectar on the stem pulled through the flower like we did when we were kids on the way past the honeysuckle bush headed to and from school. it is finally producing flowers. I have learned to wait until they get a …
Baby Chickens Update
I ended up with one chocolate orpington rooster, one americauna hen, and four chocolate orpington hens. They continued to grow until they were eventually tall enough to discover the brooder box window through which i could observe them. They began sticking their heads out this little opening to survey the bathroom.
Dead Field Mice
Every once in a while i find dead field mice in the chicken water outside. They get in, realize they cant get out, and drown. Some night critter took it. They always do. I lay the dead mouse on the ground near the front gate and by sunrise its gone. i try not to encourage …
Dropping off Chicks and Picking up Plants
When i went to town to drop off the five chicks with my coworker i had to wait at walmart for a bit and i thought id check out the plant section rather than just sit in the car. Turns out walmart is in the business of killing plants rather than selling them. I told …
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The Chicks Arrive!
I had strategically scheduled my staycation to begin one day before my batch of 12 chocolate orpington chicks and 1 mystery chick were supposed to arrive at the post office in my small town. I had ordered from a hatchery id never used before and it had mixed reviews so i was nervous about whether …