Accidental Homesteader

Homesteading

  • Barn Cats

    So we have a dimly lit Quonset hut (as near as I can tell from years of Car Talk, all… Read More

  • Ok, I lied

    The three unnamed chickens appear to be Brown Leghorns. And, yay, all hens. Because Brown Leghorns are fancy-pants. Read More

  • Chicken Roll Call

    Chicken Roll Call

    I suppose I should update on our chickens. We had a lot of predation last year, so we are down… Read More

  • Expert Beekeepers

    We are not. Read More

  • Moving Day!

    We realized we would need three chicken coops, and quick, so Amazon fairy to the rescue! We bought a prefab… Read More

  • She’s a Loner, Dottie, a Rebel

    I fear that Dottie has crossed the road. We can’t find her. We can’t find any evidence of fowl play,… Read More

  • Farmers’ Market

    Farmers’ Market

    Today was the first time at the farmers’ market of the year. I go to the Kansas Grown one at… Read More

  • Hatching

    Hatching

    In addition to the beekeeping this weekend, we had our first hatch of chickens. We had no idea what we… Read More

  • Beekeeping at Night

    Beekeeping at Night

    So this was a big weekend at the farm. On Friday, I called WW Bees to see about the status… Read More

  • Busy Little Bees

    It’s been a busy time here at the farm. We have chicks, eggs pipping and brand new bees that were… Read More