We (he) are mowing everything in anticipation of the rain predicted for the weekend. I picked lettuce early, and hoed the broccoli. It was 55 when...
Marvelous idea, and so handy for the birds! We have bits and pieces of chicken wire, and I think I'll make a nesting material holder using some...
We had a gentle rain last week, not the usual Texas torrential downpour. It was so lovely and quiet that we took a photo of the pasture, all hazy...
No prancing, Frank. I was too busy trying to get the hens into the coop before they got "mad as wet hens!"
Last week we had an unusual occurrence--a soft rain! The pasture looked so pretty, misty, hazy, and wet, that we took a photo: [ATTACH] Our rains...
CJay, do not break nurses' fingers. They have access to sharp instruments:setf_018:. Carolyn, how about a can of tuna that was just a can? I...
[IMG]It's AANightowl's birthday today--bring on the festivities! (The truck is still running but do you think Jerry will notice that dent in the...
Mart, I haven't tried freezing unblanched spinach, but I asked a friend who is a great cook if she had. She said no because it would take up too...
One of us is upside down.
Good morning! It's overcast (again) but I got the potato patch weeded and potted up more herbs. My darlin' husband talked to the hens, then mowed...
I put out dryer lint (only cotton, no synthetic fabric lint) for birds to pick up for nest material. Barb posted about the nesting material safe...
Toni, I'm so glad to hear you escaped unscathed! When I saw the reports of the storm and its damage I immediately thought of you. If you hadn't...
Eileen, he occasionally sweet talks me, but cooing to the ladies is a daily occurrence. I pointed out that he doesn't have to clean up after me,...
Cjay, I am so astonished at your bravery! William has one great mommy, and a support from his grandparents, too. Bless you, and William, and your...
I recently sprained my ankle, so my dear husband took over the coop tending for a few days. The ladies love him! He even made a video of our 16...
Bring on the cake and ice cream, It's KKng's big day, March 27! (Jerry is letting me drive the truck for a few days--hope I don't wreck it). [IMG]
Oh my stars, that is one BIG turkey with a great mating display! We have turkeys in Texas, none in our area unfortunately, so thanks for giving us...
Kildale, I'd love to see some of your finches' colors! We only get the house finches who come in red head and breast, and drab brown. Thank you...
House finches are a pretty common bird, but this one posed in a particularly cute way: [ATTACH] Only one weekend left in the Cornell count, which...
As the clouds gathered, I nipped out to pick lettuce. Just finished in time for the first drops to hit me on the way back to the house. Husband...
