Category Archives: Chickens

Homemade Chicken Waterer – Modified

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Mandy

Remember last summer when I posted our homemade chicken waterer using a 5 gallon bucket and a flower pot base? Well, the other day someone blogged about a modified version they made to hang in their chicken coop. It looks … Continue reading →

Posted in Chickens, Frugal | 3 Comments

Babies and Queens

Posted on April 28, 2012 by Mandy

Babies!! And Queens! We have babies and queens!! No, not human babies. These babies didn’t cause me a one little flicker of pain. Well, no pain but I did lose some sleep and added a few gray hairs because of … Continue reading →

Posted in Bees, Chickens, Gardening, Goats, Homesteading, Sheep, Spring | 5 Comments

Forever and A Day – A List

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Mandy

It feels like forever and a day since I’ve last posted. So here’s a quick rundown on what’s happening around the homestead. 1) Fin has a new home. He attacked a chicken, a cat and snapped at the sheep. He … Continue reading →

Posted in Bees, Chickens, Gardening, Goats, Homesteading, Pigs, Sheep | 6 Comments

Um, Hello.

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Mandy

So here I am, back after a little (okay, a loonngg) break. Instead of giving you the list of 1000 excuses why I have been gone, I’ll just hit ya with my top 4 and you can choose the one … Continue reading →

Posted in Bees, Chickens, Gardening, Goats, Homeschool, Homesteading, Pigs, Sheep, Summer | 8 Comments

Our First Egg!!

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Mandy

One of our hens has started laying eggs!! Here’s the first one: The hens will be 20 weeks on Friday so this little lady started laying right on time. I can’t wait until we are swimming in eggs! Now, just … Continue reading →

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