We got chickens in two batches last year. The first batch was three (one for each child) but one of them turned out to be a rooster. So we got two more, 7 weeks younger than the first two. In January first one, then the other of the first two started laying eggs. This month,Read more about The chickens and the eggs[…]
Almost a year since the pandemic began, and 7 months since our last post. Life has been mostly about living in and enjoying our house, at a time when we really appreciate having our house to enjoy. After finishing our pool, outdoor BBQ area, chicken coop, doing some landscape refreshing, and adding more solar inRead more about Living in it[…]
We had another great holiday season in our house. This year, we invited two families to join us on Christmas day dinner. We again made Beef Wellington, which we’ve decided is now our Christmas dinner tradition. We even tried out the thermometer that came with our oven. This thermometer will monitor the interior temperature ofRead more about Our second holidays in the house[…]
It’s a common theme across a lot of the US these days – humans and wildlife interacting more and more. As cities push out farther, or forest grow in towards cities more, humans and wildlife are in close proximity. Squirrels Of course squirrels are common, and our dog loves to chase them. They can beRead more about Critters[…]
Our landscaper suggested that we get our own mower for the maintenance guys will use. When a mower goes from property to property, it tends to carry weed seeds with it, and that is how lawns most often get weeds. Our lawn is a a hybrid Bermuda type, with a fescue overlay. What this meansRead more about Mowing the lawn[…]
We planned on getting a dog, once our landscaping was done. When we started litter shopping last year, we assumed our landscaping would be done by January. Well, that didn’t happen, but the dog did. Little Cooper came home with us in early January, and is now 13 weeks old. Lucky for us, some neighborsRead more about Dog-gone it[…]