I’ve been getting more small things done in the garden when I can manage it, when I’m not too tired and when Little Twiglet isn’t fidgeting around like a maniac (a common occurrence). I had to prune the grape vine, which was new to me. After googling what to do, it became clear that I … More Small Garden Happenings
Yes, it has happened! Our first home-laid egg. What an exciting day! Everyone has been asking if the chickens are laying yet. It was almost getting as bad as kids asking, “Are we there yet?” It’s called winter. Winter is cold and dark and not conducive to egg-laying. But now that the weather is milder … More Stop the Presses, Somebody Laid an Egg!
The chickens have been on a little adventure. Last week I started putting up a temporary fence for them around the vege garden area using the plastic netting that originally lined their run, some stakes and some ties. It was a bit much effort for me to carry on with so The Husband swiftly finished off … More The Chickens Go Foraging
I’m on such a roll, I’ve finished knitting the second pair of booties for Little Twiglet, knitted in Bella Baby Marvel Soft Baby yarn. They are larger than the first pair for when the footsies get a bit bigger. I did the blue leg band because I thought I might run out of the brown … More Another Knit Bites the Dust
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