by Susan | Oct 17, 2011 | Ducks, On the Farm
We raised the roof on the duck house! Literally. Once a flat roofed chicken house and run, the structure needed a little remodel for the ducks. So we raised the roof (so the snow will slide off this winter), added a door for cleaning and egg collection. A coat of...
by Susan | Oct 16, 2011 | On the Farm
It was a blustery October weekend here. Windy enough to strip the autumn colors from the trees and make me appreciate how quickly autumn is passing. Feeling the pressure, we packed a lot of projects into the last two days. Although it was just two-and-a-half months...
by Susan | Oct 16, 2011 | Hannah's Cutting Board
For the weekend, anyway. My Hannah (12 years-old) has turned into quite the little chef. She’s taken to watching cooking shows rather than cartoons and is particularly taken with Food Network’s Chopped and The Next Iron Chef. Come weekend time she is in full cooking...
by Susan | Oct 15, 2011 | On the Farm
I often talk about our little patch of woods. What you might not know is that we have waterfront property on a tidal river. This little patch of waterfront property is separated from the rest of our land by the old route U.S. 1. The picture below is taken from our...
by Susan | Oct 13, 2011 | Critters, Odds and Ends
Miss Cinder enjoying some late autumn sunshine yesterday.
by Susan | Oct 11, 2011 | On the Farm
I spent the afternoon inside an outdoor wood furnace. The experience wasn’t on my list of things to do this morning, but there I found myself. What I won’t do to help Paul out of a tight situation (literally). The fancy, super-efficient, Central Boiler outdoor wood...
by Susan | Oct 11, 2011 | On the Farm
The bathroom window. A view that might make you linger a bit longer than necessary!
by Susan | Oct 10, 2011 | Out and About in Maine
I abandoned my computer for a couple of hours this afternoon to enjoy a quintessential autumn day. Here are a few of the keepers from my pics.
by Susan | Oct 9, 2011 | Chickens, On the Farm, Turkeys
Suddenly, autumn is showing her colors. We had our first scrape-your-windows hard frost last week. On October 5th – can you believe it? Entirely too early for comfort. That snap of cold has triggered some changes. Here are a few autumn pics from around the...
by Susan | Oct 9, 2011 | Home Improvements
I decided the front door needed a makeover. So, out with the red and in with the purple. Not exactly an autumn color, but it makes me smile. This color is “Vintage” and I’m not sure if I like the name or the color more.
by Susan | Oct 8, 2011 | On My Mind
I arrived home last night after being away for a week of training in York, Maine. It was wonderful to be home. Hannah welcomed me with a plate of homemade brownies. Yum. I was so happy to be home that I ignored the dirty pots and pans stacked on the stove and the...
by Susan | Oct 5, 2011 | Family, On My Mind
This week finds me on a rare trip away from home. Alone. It’s my fourth night away and I am wicked homesick. I miss waking up in the morning to the smell of the coffee that Paul made. I miss visiting with Hannah while we wait for the school bus. I miss checking...
by Susan | Sep 30, 2011 | On the Farm
The duckies taking a morning snooze in the shade. A close-up of our bantam ameracauna rooster, Pepper. Or Dr. Pepper as we’ve taken to calling him.
by Susan | Sep 29, 2011 | Hannah's Cutting Board
Hannah decided to run for student council at school. She said that all of the candidates bring some kind of treat in for the class, but she was concerned that this treat sharing constituted a bribe. I commended her on her viewpoint, but suggested that she play along...
by Susan | Sep 28, 2011 | On My Mind
Back in July, I explained how chicken math works. We went to town for chicken wire and came home with four baby bantam chickens from the end of season chick sale. These cuties cost us all of $4. Or so we thought. The trouble started when we attempted to introduce the...
by Susan | Sep 25, 2011 | On the Farm
The Turkey Dudes moved out of the garage today! Hooray! Paul mucked out the meat chicken run and got it set up for the Turkey Dudes with a little shelter and a roost. They were cautious as they explored their new surroundings. We watched them for a while as they...
by Susan | Sep 24, 2011 | Recipes
Since Maine Apple Sunday, I’ve tried three different apple crisp recipes and finally have one that I think is good enough to share. This is crispy and just a little tart – not too sweet. Our apples are from old, wild, overgrown trees. My guess is that they’re...
by Susan | Sep 23, 2011 | Out and About in Maine
We celebrated the first day of autumn with a visit to the Common Ground Fair put on by the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association. We waffled about going because of the weather forecast. Was it going to rain? How much would it rain? Thunderstorms? Three...
by Susan | Sep 22, 2011 | Odds and Ends
Hannah’s latest English class poem seems appropriate on this last day of summer. The Coming of Fall As the last day of summer was coming to an end, I said goodbye to a silent friend. As I was walking home, My mind began to roam. I saw the calming...
by Susan | Sep 20, 2011 | On the Farm
The air has turned decidedly cooler this last week. The windows that remained open all summer are now closed. We’ve pulled out the fuzzy sheets and extra blankets for the beds. Right now I’m snuggled on the sofa with a sweater and down blanket....
