The grocery store has become a very scary place filled with all kinds of confusing messages. Is “all natural” the same as “organic”? Which non-organic fruits and vegetables are ok to buy? What the heck is GMO? Consumers are taking notice of food labels more closely than ever and what they’re finding has started a … (Read More)
the garden
Cluck Med: Our Chicken Spa
It’s been a while since I’ve had a proper chicken update, and there’s so much drama in the coop! Two of my three Silkies have grown up to be little roosters… this means they have to go. We’ll make sure to re-home them properly to a no-kill situation, but until then we have two new … (Read More)
Our Silkie Chicks: From “Awww” to “Oh My!”
What happened to our sweet adorable babies? Adolescence! Below are pics of our Silkie babies when we first brought them home from the farm, and then pics of the chicks today. Their peach fuzz is nearly all gone, their big-kid feathers are coming in, they’re gawky and awkward and – yes, I’ll say it – … (Read More)
Our Silkie Chicks: From "Awww" to "Oh My!"
What happened to our sweet adorable babies? Adolescence! Below are pics of our Silkie babies when we first brought them home from the farm, and then pics of the chicks today. Their peach fuzz is nearly all gone, their big-kid feathers are coming in, they’re gawky and awkward and – yes, I’ll say it – … (Read More)
Spring Garden Tour
The Spring Babies Are Here!
We just brought home our new baby chicks last night, and we’re so excited to have little ones around again! From Wikipedia: The Silkie (sometimes spelled Silky) is a breed of chicken named for its unique, fluffy plumage, which is said to feel like silk. The breed has several other unusual qualities, such as dark … (Read More)
Our Vegetable Garden & New Traditions
To celebrate the first day of Spring, Justin and I have started a new tradition of starting seeds for our vegetable garden. We picked up a Burpee seed starter kit from our local flea market and seeds from Home Depot. If all goes well, we’ll be planting them in our vegetable beds around Mother’s Day… … (Read More)
Our Vegetable Garden & New Traditions
To celebrate the first day of Spring, Justin and I have started a new tradition of starting seeds for our vegetable garden. We picked up a Burpee seed starter kit from our local flea market and seeds from Home Depot. If all goes well, we’ll be planting them in our vegetable beds around Mother’s Day… … (Read More)