Category Archives: creatures

The dog crate (minus the tray) is a great substitute for a chicken tractor so that the new babies can live in the middle of the chicken yard without being harmed by the older birds. And this way everyone can … Continue reading →

Slowing down and weeding brings certain rewards besides cleaned up beds. This caterpillar was on the fennel plant that is quickly going to seed. It is not exactly the beauty yet but will be after a sojourn in a chrysalis. … Continue reading →

  We have three new chicks to the “farm.” Pictured above from top to bottom is an Americana, a Buff Orpington, and a Maran. We should expect eggs from them in a few months. For now they are living in … Continue reading →

As I was watering this afternoon my attention was diverted by this wonderful red creature. It stayed around for quite awhile. It liked the top of this tomato stake and the top of my tomato cages. Maybe its color is … Continue reading →

We even have our own fertilizer made and distributed locally. Plus we get some awesome eggs and they do a pretty good job of pest control as well!