I am going to try and do a better job this Summer of documenting things at the homestead starting with our post on Chickens.
Recently we have decided to add a small orchard to the backyard consisting of the following
Apple
Peach
Pear
Sweet and tart cherry
Apricot
Plum
In addition to this, we are planting horseradish, 2 currant bushes and introducing our first bee hive. The bees should arrive Thursday or Friday of next week, we need to get the trees planted, hive put up, and a plan put together for introducing the bees.
Our beds are flourishing with greens that over wintered. Here are some pics of the garden goodies
Heimdall's Haven
This is the story of our now Colorado family as we try to live a more sustainable lifestyle. We are turning our small town plot into a sustainable venture that will provide us with food, nourishment, and many adventures for us and our 2 boys. This includes growing our own food, becoming more energy-independent by using renewable resources and reducing our overall consumption.
Saturday, April 20, 2013
Friday, April 5, 2013
new chicks
Our current chickens are starting to peter out from an egg laying perspective, so yesterday we picked up 4 new pullets, 3 Barred Rocks and 1 Aracauna. Once these are big enough to be laying, we will get rid of the other 4 non-layers.
On the garden front, our over-winter beds are full of greens, which is exciting since we were not sure if the setup would work. We also planted a new plum tree and are working turning our backyard that is not beds into a small orchard.
I will try and get some pics up soon.
On the garden front, our over-winter beds are full of greens, which is exciting since we were not sure if the setup would work. We also planted a new plum tree and are working turning our backyard that is not beds into a small orchard.
I will try and get some pics up soon.
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Pizza is a vegetable? Congress says yes
Congress is made up of mindless twits addicted to the corporate tit and this just proves it!
Monday, November 14, 2011
Chickens
Well, we finished up the major open items on the coop and picked up four new hens on Sunday. The new additions are a
road island red
golden sexlink
barred rock
little unknown black hen
road island red
golden sexlink
barred rock
little unknown black hen
Friday, November 11, 2011
Long time no post
Yes, we are still here and kicking. We have been really busy trying to get things battened down for the Winter. We are just about ready to get our new chickens from a friend with a farm and have a new garden bed going in. We will try to get some pictures of the coop and bed.
In Frith,
The Quinces
In Frith,
The Quinces
Monday, April 18, 2011
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Great video
I wish kids in America would have this attitude instead of assuming they deserve a car at 16
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