Accidental Homesteader

Homesteading

  • Trying this again —

    So I made a restraining last year from some hatch chiles and it was a pain. This year I tried… Read More

  • Three Layers Again

    Frances, being a good chicklet mom stopped laying for a while. But it’s been a month, and I think she’s… Read More

  • The Cute, it Burns!

    I decided to commune with the chicklets this fine evening. Read More

  • Hatch Pepper Day

    Once a year we get lovely hatch peppers. Much like the sweet corn we love: you snooze you lose. So… Read More

  • So. Many. Tomatoes.

    Last weekend was moving day for old fruits and vegetables. I made tomato paste, canned some, made applesauce, and orange… Read More

  • Surprise!

    So the last couple of weeks, Black Frances has been extremely free range. She would show up periodically. Well, we… Read More

  • Chicklet Roll Call

    They’ve made it through a couple months, so I’m willing to start naming and showing pictures. This morning was leg… Read More

  • Depression

    Depression is a bitch and a liar. Trying to get back on track. Taking my meds, practicing self-care. Slowly coming… Read More

  • New Nesting Box

    Every day it is a trial trying to find the eggs. I’m sure next time we mow we will hit… Read More

  • Yikes!

    So every now and again, the neighbor gets his crops dusted. Today was the day. From my office window. A… Read More