Earlier this week I was very discouraged about how my nests were doing. There has been more light-and noise pollution in our neighborhood and it had an…… Read more “Our first ducklings this year!”
Category: Animals
New additions!
Last week I went shopping for some new Belgian hare breeding does. I couldn’t find any private sellers who had mature does available, so I went to…… Read more “New additions!”
Stormy weather and baby animals
The weather is still quite stormy, has been for about two weeks, and it’s keeping me from doing much outside. Despite this, granny duck, has decided to…… Read more “Stormy weather and baby animals”
Spring update
I knew that the gorgeous February weather would mean we’d get punished in March or April. And I was right. The winds are so strong here that…… Read more “Spring update”
Species we’d love to have living near us
To me, homesteading isn’t primarily about farming. Homesteading is about making use out of the many resources your environment offers. So, grow your vegetables, chop firewood and…… Read more “Species we’d love to have living near us”
The problem with modern versions of heritage breeds
When I began focusing more on the poultry I kept, one of the first breeds I fell in love with was the Orpington. Gorgeous, big, fluffy chickens…… Read more “The problem with modern versions of heritage breeds”
Keeping animals hydrated in winter
Last week, we finally saw our first snow. It seems as if winter has been arriving consistently later and later than it used to. I hope that…… Read more “Keeping animals hydrated in winter”
