Until this past winter, I had never hear the term “water glassing”. You’d think it has something to do with water, right? While water is involved, it actually has to do with eggs. Preserving eggs. That really caught my attention because we usually have so many eggs during the spring and summer months, and then …
Today our baby chickens were upgraded from their starter box (which looked huge when we first got them) to the back side of our enclosed chicken run outside. They’re almost nine weeks old, so it was definitely time to make that move. It’s always so much fun to watch them figuring out dirt and grass …
I can’t believe how fast they’re growing and how big they’re getting! This is our fourth batch of pullets since starting with chickens six years ago or so, but it always fascinates me how quickly they grow. They’re currently in our garage, which looks like it’s been the victim of a huge dust storm, but …
Oh, it’s the dreaded pollen season. Everything outside is covered with a layer of powdery, yellow film. Pollen is the snow of the south after all! Today is a terrible example since we are in a cold snap, but pollen usually starts when the weather starts warming up a bit. When that warmth starts, I …
Yesterday was such a beautiful and warm day! The bees loved it just as much as I did! They were quite busy, and in a few months we’ll have tons of blueberries from their hard work!
My sinks are white again!
These little ladies are only 13 days old, but they’ve already doubled in size! They grow so fast! Just a few months and they’ll be adding to our egg collection!! I’m so thankful that we have the opportunity to bring our kids up with experiences like this. Homeschooling, life lessons and great family memories all …
