Growing Chicks
The baby chicks are babies no more! The baby fuzz is being replaced with real feathers and they have just […]
Mysterious Happenings
Strange things are afoot in my backyard. And front yard. First: the weather. The temperature has been dropping here, close
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backyard livestock, chickens, garden, rantMeet the Chicks
It’s time to introduce the baby chicks to our viewing audience. I haven’t decided on any names, but then I
Easter Gifts
I crept into our kitchen this morning to greet our five little Easter gifts: baby chicks! I know, I know.
Back in Business
It’s about 7:30 pm and the light is still fading. When I got home from work, the sun was still
First Transplants
When it’s sunny in Portland, it reminds all of us why we endure the 60-some consecutive days of rain in
Small Steps
There has been a lot going on this past weekend, so very little garden work was done. Honestly, that was
Spring Preparations
The first egg of the season arrived this weekend! Surely Spring can’t be far behind. I assume the little green
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backyard livestock, chickens, garden, permacultureCalling All Coops
Growing Gardens, a local non-profit here in Portland, is hosting their 5th Annual Tour de Coops this summer on July
Chicken Brain
Ah.. ten days off work and I decided to take a little hiatus. Lovely holiday, merriment was had. Back to