19 Saturday Oct 2019
Posted in Projects
Had some fun today. We covered and uncovered several things. We’ve been winterizing things around the farm… making the chickens’ coops ready for the winds and winter temps, getting the plants ready for it all as well. Continue reading
17 Thursday Oct 2019
Posted in Projects
Recently I’ve been searching for covers for my two wing chairs and my couch. They’ve taken some hits from the cats and I just wanted to freshen them up a bit, maybe do all the chairs and couches before the holidays. There are some great covers out now, not like the old ones that were always squeegeewompus after people sat on them. Do you know how expensive they are??? Maybe I’ll go to Big Lots and see what they have. It’s an easy way to give a quick face lift to the living room. We all enjoy a fresh addition to the home: new area run, new duvet cover, new curtains. Well, the chickens like a coop face lift every now and then too. So, today – thanks to Sue – we’re going to show you how to re-do chicken nesting box curtains, in seven easy steps. Continue reading
15 Tuesday Oct 2019
Posted in Fun Stuff
Merriam Webster defines “odds and ends” as 1. a. miscellaneous articles b. miscellaneous small matters to be attended to, and 2. miscellaneous remnants or leftovers. We have a drawer in the kitchen – I’m sure you do to – that contains all types of odds and ends… rubber bands, twisty ties, bread wrapper clips. If you’re looking for one of something, there is a good chance you’ll find it in there. This post will be a bit like that – an odd bit of miscellany here or there that doesn’t really fit into any other article. I just want to draw your attention to the logo at right and the motto for the “Federal Department of Odds and Ends” – sweepus underum carpetae. The photos I’ll post might very well have been swept under the digital carpet – except now they will find a home here. Don’t expect much. Continue reading
13 Sunday Oct 2019
Posted in Co-workers, Projects
Weekends are always busy around here. Even when we’re just doing regular stuff… we’re busy. Yesterday seemed particularly busy, it wasn’t necessarily, just seemed that way I guess. First thing after chores we initiated moving day for the RCW. It was past time, but we just weren’t sure where to go. It’s always easier to move when Dustin is around because he can level the trailer in nothing flat and it takes us forever. Continue reading
10 Thursday Oct 2019
Posted in Uncategorized
Some fun things happened this week; thought I’d share tonight. Just going to go down the list and share any photos that correspond. Most of this revolves around the fact that we received new chicks yesterday. Here we go… Continue reading
08 Tuesday Oct 2019
Posted in Fun Stuff
It’s a video day today because my mind seems to be mush. This is a total cop-out, but at least it’ll be a bit entertaining. Continue reading
05 Saturday Oct 2019
Posted in Fun Stuff, Special Report
Today Sue and I went to a Soils workshop in Tombstone that was sponsored by the Hereford NRCD (Natural Resources Conservation District). We are what’s called “Co-operating” members. We joined and do our best to conserve the natural resources: Air, Earth, Water, Plants, and Animals. So we wanted to support the workshops that our district is holding. It was held at the Tombstone high school with help from the Future Farmers of America chapter there. Continue reading
01 Tuesday Oct 2019
Posted in Projects
No, not that kind of hedge fund. More like, you know, funds. For the hedge. If you visit the “Dreaming into Reality” page, you’ll see that we have a list of ways that you can become part of the adventure, without even having to visit – although, we always want you to come visit. Anyway, we did receive a very nice contribution from two wonderful friends… a while ago. We spent it on several palnts that we needed, and we jokingly called it the Conrad Hedge Fund. So— today’s post is brought to you, in part, by the Conrad Hedge Fund; furthering the work of feeding the community one chicken at a time. Continue reading
29 Sunday Sep 2019
Posted in Fun Stuff
These are the photos that I wanted to share with you yesterday, but we didn’t get this year’s taken until this afternoon. There are mostly 4 sets that I’m sharing with you, the top one is always the oldest, which means – excepting in one case which is 2016 – they are 2017, 2018, 2019. These are taken from the Shrine on the hill above us. The first set are photos that I combined in Photoshop – they give you an over view of the entire property, which shows in color. The rest are left, middle, right as you look down from above. The cross streets on the left photo are South Stone Ridge Road which runs left to right in the photos, and Prince Place which runs from top to bottom. See how many changes you can spot… there are many, though some you cannot see. Continue reading
26 Thursday Sep 2019
Posted in Musings
Sometime’s there are days that I just don’t know what to write about. I think today will be a rather rambling post today. Also short. As you know, the last couple of days were rainy days for us (thank you, God) and we didn’t really have the opportunity to do anything beyond our regular chores. Today it wasn’t rainy, but I had to work and Sue spends Thursdays practicing the organ and other piano pieces for Sunday’s services; we didn’t accomplish any projects. Continue reading
Wing and a Prayer 