Accidental Homesteader
…a funny thing happened on the way to the bar
More signs of spring!
Before my surgery, I did a walkabout on the property.
Everywhere I go, there are signs of spring.
Second Candling
We did our second candling of our eggs.
Read MoreMakeICT Open House
Just one week until the MakeICT open house! Come tour our new digs and shop at the market. I’ll be there with eggs, honey, and lots of other stuff.
Incubator Review
So our incubator went kaput last spring mid-hatch. We bought a new one with Christmas money. Last Friday I broke it out for a new generation.
First Candling 2022
I started my eggs on Friday night, and had insomnia on… well… every night since, but that’s unrelated. In any case, I was up and bored at 2 am last night, so I did my first candling of the season. It was actually pretty cool!
Read MoreGood News, Bad News
The good news is that we potentially have honey to sell soon. The bad news is that it is because one of the hives didn’t make it.
So instead of my regularly scheduled programming of cleaning and helping the Husband with the goat shed that is likely to be a chicken coop, I will be processing honey and wax today.
Anyway, here’s a picture of a goat.
Getting Ready for the Hatch
It’s about that time again! We are four weeks out from my chicks coming from Meyer. Since I’m having surgery next Friday, I’m starting this today.
Read MorePeanut Butter
We made a boatload of peanut butter this past weekend.
It’s really simple, and costs much less than store-bought. We started with five pounds of peanuts from Amazon.
Read MoreGetting Ready for Spring
It’s March, which means I’m getting antsy for spring. We have a lot of good things awaiting us. But we also have a lot to do.
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