It has been the longest, wetest week ever. I am so over being wet. The ducks are loving it, but I am not. Nor am I enjoying the nasty mess that is forming in our critter shed because part of the roof collapsed. Thankfully this…
Every year for Halloween, I try to come up with a new decoration that I can make myself, because let’s face it, Halloween decor prices can be down right scary! The past couple years I have made headstones and vultures out of flamingos, but this…
The rains have finally stopped! To bad they are coming back. I am sooooo over being wet! I am so tired of the temp patch I did on the critter shed leaking. But we took advantage of the nice days this week to dry out….
It has been a loooong wet week around the homestead. The roof on our critter shed had a collapse and we are trying our best to deal with it as we are sort on funds to repair it properly. It has been an ongoing battle…
Mother Nature still can’t make up her mind, but the temps are slowly staring to creep back down, thankfully. Our garden is coming to an end and we have been harvesting the straglers. This week has been one of celebration as the oldest country kid…
I am so excited to announce that our duck, Baby Girl, has been crowned Miss Flock-tober 2017!!! Not only that, we are making history, as this is the first time a duck has ever won the title!!! So, in honor of Baby Girl, I have…
This week has been a week full of Mondays. The oldest country kid is having a hard time in life, partly due to his hitting puberty and his Asperger’s. The ugly side of social media reared it’s head. And my over all lack of sleep…
This week has taken me to the edge of sanity and back. Critters have gone missing, only to reappear unharmed. Country kids have pushed my to the brink, only to make me smile. I am telling ya, this old girl needs a nap! The beginning…
Ever get in a food rut? You know, the same five dinners always showing up on your table? We got into one of those ruts a while back and decided to branch out, be brave, and take our taste buds on a culinary journey. Now…
Let’s face it, none of us are getting any younger. Let’s also face the fact, few of us age like fine wine. Now I want to go on record and say, I am NOT one of those women who really gives much time to beauty….
It’s been a long week with fog, bad behavior, and a battle to win. With the weather fluctuating between summer temps and the push of fall, the mornings have been so foggy that I just keep saying “brains” in a zombie voice as I drive…
Does it look like a pillow just exploded in your coop? Does you hen look like a pin cushion? Relax, your flock is just molting! Molting? Yup and it’s a natural and vital part of being a happy, healthy chicken! You see chicken’s feathers are…
If you follow any of our social media platforms, you might have noticed we have entered our duck, Baby Girl into the Purina Poultry weekly photo contest in a quest to become the first duck to be crowned Miss Flock-tober! She has to win one…
Fall is here! I don’t care what the calendar says, when it is in the 40’s in the morning, it’s fall, y’all. Unfortunately with the weather change, the “crud” has invaded our home. I am not sure if it is a cold thing or allergies…
Before you drop a small fortune on scented candles, try this easy DIY instead! A candle is a simple thing, but there is something about lighting a candle…. the flicker, the scent… It makes a home feel even cozier. I admit I have a…
