As I’m getting older my birthday present requests have been getting odd. A few years ago I asked for a baby stroller for my birthday. I never would have imagined that 10 years ago. But you know what, that stroller … Continue reading →
Last summer I was out collecting eggs with our oldest daughter and she asked me where eggs come from. I told her the basic version and she said, “Eggs come from where???” I think one of the favorite lessons I … Continue reading →
From “square foot” gardens to gardening in pots, I am a big fan of growing fruits and vegetables at home. Does having backyard chickens and a garden make me some kind of granola nut crunchy hippie? Nope. Am I a … Continue reading →
It is possible that I am over sharing about our chickens, but everywhere I go someone is asking about our chickens or telling me which of the new ones is their favorite, etc. Our backyard chickens are fascinating to … Continue reading →
Just in time for decorating Easter eggs, I’m featuring the nerdiest thing I own…”The Original Egg-Bot.” I have had my Egg-Bot for close to two years now and it is a fun and sometimes frustrating robotics experiment. It is easier … Continue reading →
Lately I’ve been exploring the costs associated with my various hobbies. I thought some of you might be interested to see what the average cost per egg is for our backyard chickens. First off, the costs detailed in my quick … Continue reading →
UPDATE 7/23/14: See bottom of this post for an update… Just a quick post on something that has blown my mind. I didn’t grow up in the country and I don’t know much about livestock, chickens, etc. Everything I have … Continue reading →
There are few things as exciting for owners of backyard chickens as getting new chicks. They are just so cute and fuzzy. We picked up our little girls on Tuesday, January 29 from the breeder we bought Zsa Zsa from. … Continue reading →
Our family has had backyard chickens since the spring of 2010. It has been a great joy to have a working flock of chickens in our backyard – right in the middle of the big city. We have learned a … Continue reading →
Thanks to our friend Kelley, our Silike chicken Zsa Zsa got to try her beak at being Santa for a while. I promise…no chickens were harmed in the taking of these photos. Zsa Zsa is the friendliest chicken we have … Continue reading →
