Category Archives: Homesteading

Pea pods in December, Salty grows up, and a new project

Posted on December 6, 2008 by Sandy

Last post, I noted that I have quite a few pea blossoms in the greenhouse.  I wasn’t sure if I’d actually get any pods though.  That question has been answered.  Now, I’m not exactly thinking I’m going to get a bumper … Continue reading →

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Chicken coop extension: Chicken tunnel and the north wing

Posted on November 8, 2008 by Sandy

Hindsight being 20/20, we realized after the fact that we could have sited the chicken coop and run better.  We originally decided to place them close to the house because it was the only fenced area.  I still think this … Continue reading →

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Saved from the stew pot

Posted on November 7, 2008 by Sandy

I’ve written previously that our chickens have been getting idle threats that they are heading to the stew pot if they don’t start laying soon. This threat is made even more idle by the fact that I don’t even eat … Continue reading →

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Homegrown Revolution

Posted on September 14, 2008 by Sandy

We’ve been very busy this week working on the greenhouse (putting in insulation and shelves) and planting fall crops. So far, we’ve planted onions, lettuce, radishes, spinach, chard, peas, broccoli, and cabbage. I’m also trying a greenhouse-friendly cucumber variety. We’ll … Continue reading →

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School days (and carpooling woes), more chickens, and lettuce success

Posted on September 7, 2008 by Sandy

With the start of school, our effort to carpool is falling apart. Previously, our two kids attended the same school. This made it very easy for Derek and I to drop them off at their school and then head to … Continue reading →

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Cooped up: Chickens in their new home

Posted on August 27, 2008 by Sandy

We’ve been housing our four new chickens in the greenhouse while we waited for the coop to be built.  Luckily, the weather has been mild and it hasn’t been too hot in there.  Dylan from ChickenRanching.com came over yesterday and built … Continue reading →

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Photo album: Chickens, goats, greenhouse

Posted on August 24, 2008 by Sandy

We bought four chickens on Saturday.  Two Australorps and two Buff Orpingtons.  I figured out which breeds to get by using a breed selector tool.  Who knew such a thing existed?  In selecting chickens I was looking for a few things:  … Continue reading →

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It ain’t easy being green

Posted on August 5, 2008 by Sandy

I’ve already acknowledged my energy illiteracy. I’ve also acknowledged that I have much to learn about modern homesteading. This means that decisions that we used to be able to make quickly now require becoming more informed, and this takes time. … Continue reading →

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I finally know what I want to be when I grow up

Posted on August 2, 2008 by Sandy

No longer having aspirations of fame and riches (well, I never really aspired to these things) and also having given up on becoming the great American novelist, a world-respected academic, or an Olympic gymnast, I’ve set my sights on a … Continue reading →

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