A hawk was watching the chickens #chickens #hawk #predators #chickenyard #coop

Little apple tree made it through winter in compost pile. #appletree #kindercrisp #transplanting

This didn’t last long. He went to get a new chain for the chainsaw #treeremoval #chainsaw #

Thankful he’s ok! The limb bent the top of his ladder! #treeremoval #chainsaw #dangerous #

Silvery sunrise from unexpected snow #sunrise #pondlife #birdsounds #springweather

Look how much cream from the recently weaned cow! #dairycows #cream #rawmilk #localfarm #A2jerseys

Maybe I should plug the chicken water bowl back in. #springweather #chickenwaterer #chickens

Garlic is coming up and left over tomatillo hulls? #garlic #raisedbedgarden #growfood #tomatillo

Not sure how to take down tree without hitting powerline. #treeremoval #powerlines #shorelines

Taking down bad looking red pine #treeremoval #redpine #landscaping

Chickens drinking from the pond #chickens #freerangechickens #backyardchickens

Removing old trees in poor health-it’ll look so different #landscaping #treeremoval #redpine

One year old freeze dried green beans-just like fresh #freezedriedfood #foodpreservation #greenbeans

One hear old hens go near water but not the three year olds #chickens #chickenbehavior #pondlife

Dog likes the freeze dried pork heart #freezedrying #dogsnacks #dog #pork #pamperedpork

Chickens got awful brave but not safe? #chickens #chickenbehavior #backyardchickens

Freeze drying pig heart. Chickens love raw organ meat. Dog didn’t. #chickens #dogsnacks #freezedryer

Frozen pig heart. Make pet snacks #freezedrying #organmeat #petfood #

Great egret takes off. Red sky morning #pondlife #redsky #egret #nature

First egret this spring. Red sunrise-hoping for rain #greategret #redsky #pondlife #chickencoop

Wayward chickens! The black one was not Princess #chickens #freerangechickens #chickenbehavior

Temporary fix to coop door. Princess/others want to lay eggs! #chickens #egglaying #blackaustralorp

Could a weasel get in the coop through warped door? #chickens #chickencoop #predators #coopmaint

Rustic shelter falling down. Summer project #shelterbuild #survivalshelter #gardenprojects

Plastic coming down. Rustic structure caving in #chickens #wintercoop #shelterbuild

Beautiful day & so much I can’t do after surgery #chickens #backyardchickens #springcleanup #healing

I fear hawks getting chickens when they’re out in the open #chickens #hawks #chickenbehavior

Will it stop chickens going to neighbor’s? #chickens #fencing #nativeplants #shoreline

Success! Freeze dried split pea soup reconstituted as if freshly made #freezedriedfood #splitpeasoup

Freeze dried split pea soup didn’t lose volume #freezedriedfood #splitpea #foodpreservation

Hoping aged cow manure will improve food bounty #manure #soilhealth #growfood #sustainability

Spring brings abundance of eggs. Such pretty colors #eggcollection #chickens #eastereggs

Crazy how good AI is becoming. YouTube short “reimagined” “Reimagine” a video. #AI #reimagined

Split pea soup. First time freeze-drying it. #foodpreservation #freezedrying #soup #bluealpine

Three year old hen lays soft eggs. Why? #chickens #egglaying #chickenhealth

Two squash made three cups freeze dried powder #dogtreats #foodpreservation #freezedryer

Freeze dried squash. Mistake makes dog treats #freezedriedfood #squash #foodpreservation #dogfood

Chickens cleaning up old garden. Eating creeping thyme #gardencleanup #chickens #freerangechickens

Birch logs always falling. Paths on peninsula. Bench maintenance #nature #peninsula

Chickens have their yard back #wintercoop #chickens #springweather #freerangechickens

Changing oil in Blue Alpine pump #bluealpine #freezedryer #pumpmaintenance

So cute, a mommy and a daddy duck #mallards #pondlife #kidslearning #nature

Little boy learning about ice melting #springweather #geese #nature #kidslearning #pondlife

Sap is still dripping inspite of warm night. Ants! #springweather #maplesap #ants

Ice looks so dark. Very warm today #icemelting #pondlife #springweather

Watching the pot boil. Last of the maple syrup? #maplesyrup #homemade #chickens #chickenbehavior

Freeze drying experiment. Switchel #freezedriedfood #kitchentips #foodpreservation

The chickens aren’t happy that I overslept #chickens #backyardchickens #homesteadlife