homestead
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Final Candling
My insomnia is resolving itself into the medieval practice of two sleeps. I sleep for a couple of hours, wake… Read More
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TOMORROW – MakeICT Open House
A reminder for my local readers that the MakeICT open house and market are tomorrow. Read More
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More signs of spring!
Before my surgery, I did a walkabout on the property. Everywhere I go, there are signs of spring. Read More
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Second Candling
We did our second candling of our eggs. Read More
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MakeICT Open House
Just one week until the MakeICT open house! Come tour our new digs and shop at the market. I’ll be… Read More
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Incubator Review
So our incubator went kaput last spring mid-hatch. We bought a new one with Christmas money. Last Friday I broke… Read More
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First Candling 2022
I started my eggs on Friday night, and had insomnia on… well… every night since, but that’s unrelated. In any… Read More
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Good News, Bad News
The good news is that we potentially have honey to sell soon. The bad news is that it is because… Read More
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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… Read More
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Peanut Butter
We made a boatload of peanut butter this past weekend. It’s really simple, and costs much less than store-bought. We… Read More
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