Posted on May 24, 2020 by mrssmythe
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It’s hard to feel isolated when you’re surrounded by animals. That’s one of the things that has helped our family during these past weeks of self-isolation. The pets keep us firmly set in our routines. They provide us with companionship. They entertain us. I’m…
Category: Baking, Chickens, Crafting, Critters, Garden, Pollinators Tags: apple blossoms, backyard chickens, backyard pond, backyard poultry, backyard turkey, baking, British Shorthair cat, dog grooming, garden, green frog, honeybees, macrons, Mr. Wa, toads
Posted on May 19, 2019 by mrssmythe
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Finally! The weather is improving. I was able to get some good gardening time in this week, and the girls were able to have some outdoor fun with the chickens. We’ve discovered that the chickens love mealworms. They’ve learned to distinguish the sound the container…
Category: Chickens, Crafting, Critters, Garden, Seasons, Toys, Week in Review Tags: apple blossoms, backyard chickens, backyard guinea hen, bleeding heart, crocheted chicken, crocheted toys, eggs, Elizabeth Zimmermann, Elizabeth Zimmermann's Knitting Workshop, guinea fowl, guinea hen, hand knit sweater, hand knit vest, knitted vest, knitting, Knitting Workshop, raglan sweater, spring
Posted on May 14, 2018 by mrssmythe
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Things are hopping here on the home front. Inside, I’ve decided to (finally) tackle the kitchen walls. These should have been painted years ago, but I’ve put off the job because it wasn’t a matter of mere paint. There’s wallpaper under all that paint,…
Category: Garden, House, Seasons, Week in Review Tags: apple blossoms, bleeding heart, Creeping Phlox, dragon fruit, Flowering Almond, ground ivy, renovations, Violets, wallpaper
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