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Month: March 2024
The Pit and the Pad
One of the ongoing projects here at the farm is a rainwater capture tank to catch rainwater from the roof of the shop. It is quite a large tank, so we have been preparing the bed with some care. Uncle has been doing most of the digging for the last few weeks. He has been… Continue reading The Pit and the Pad
Undigging the Trench
Well, it's been real. It's been fun. It's even been real fun. But you know what they say: What gets dug, must get un-dug. They.
Homestead Homeschool
Have you ever written a book report lying on your stomach on a stack of hay bales? Anything is possible when you are homestead homeschooled.
Garden Beds and Soil Temps
Finished shaping the garden beds and mulching the pathways, just before sunrise this lovely Good Friday morning. Not bad looking! This is the last year we should have to do such extensive shaping. Starting this fall we will simply be top dressing with screened manure/compost (big dreams there!) and adding a few wheelbarrow loads to… Continue reading Garden Beds and Soil Temps
Cry Sis!
We had a bit of an adventure last Thursday, (actually, two Thursdays ago by the time this publishes). It was a bit of a catiwumpus day to begin with, Daddy's phone died so he slept in, then Winnie had a fever, but Mommy had to go to a tax appointment, so Daddy had to stay… Continue reading Cry Sis!
Moving the Chicks
Monday of Holy Week, that is, March 25th, we decided to move the chicks. There were several reasons for this decision. One is that we are getting new chicks in about three weeks, and want to have the brooder cleaned out and ready for them. Another reason is that we wanted to get the manure… Continue reading Moving the Chicks
So Many Eggs, So Little Sitting
Mama Goose is continuing to lay eggs, and continues to hiss at anyone who comes near. But she doesn't seem to be sitting on it very often. Uncle has begun selling some of the eggs to people who want to blow them out and use them for Easter projects. I do not think it is… Continue reading So Many Eggs, So Little Sitting
First Seeds
The weather has been unseasonably warm, and we have unconfirmed reports that the soil temperature is over 50 degrees farenheit. I say "unconfirmed" because Evie checked the soil temperature, and no grown-up has had the time to recheck it behind her. But she is a smart cookie, and we are taking her word for it.… Continue reading First Seeds
Uncle’s Latest Project
What is Uncle up to here?
Little Farm in the Big City 