Chickens want in their coop. We’re almost done with coop modification #chickens #coop #roost

Get rid of the chickens?!? Another coop modification #chickens #chickencoop #DIY

What’s wrong? Overwintered citrus & peppers. #plantpests #overwintering #citrus

Shepherds pie so good! Toaster oven vs microwave #threeriverschallenge #microwave #leftovers

Three Rivers Homestead inspired shepherds pie #threeriverschallenge #shepherdspie #kitchenexperiment

Are hens about to start laying again? #chickencoop #hens #coldweather #fresheggs

Deer went on new ice oval #deerbehavior #icerink #snow #footprints #pondlife

6 deer came to visit because I put out bird and squirrel food. #deerlife #birdfood #backyardwildlife

Small hills still fun for youngsters. #winterfun #sledding #snow #kidsplay

Trying to salvage the ice for skating. It’s not easy. #iceskating #icerink #heavysnow #pondlife

New experience for this girl. She was afraid to try this yesterday #winterfun #snow #kidplay

Fresh snow reveals deer footprints. They might be sleeping on peninsula #deerlife #chickencoop

1st time shoveler. She said there’s a reason she doesn’t live here 😁 #snow #shovellng

No more skating for awhile. Winter wonderland for guests new to this. #winterwonderland #iceskating

Sleigh dog! Ellie is strong from pulling on her leash after squirrels #icefun #winterfun #dogsled

Found out why Taco on floor of coop. She laid an egg. #chickens #egglaying #winterweather

Chickens don’t like being out in the dark #chickens #coop #chickenbehavior

Letting chickens forage for a bit after cooped up all day. #chickens #coopedup #chickensnacks

Good thing we got to skate on Christmas. Water everywhere. #iceskating #warmweather #winter

Fun on the ice! #winterfun #sledding #skating #icerink

Happy dog with ice skating kids #dog #doglife #skaters #winterfun

First time skater helped by hockey player #iceskating #icerink #helpingothers

Hockey skaters and 1st time skater. Checking ice thickness #skating #icerink #hockey

Freshening coop bedding. Healed chicken. Something riled chickens. The dog? #chickens #dog #winter

First snow for Midnight Majesty Maran. Still no eggs. #maran #chickens #firstsnow

Chickens don’t want out. Fresh water and food, and soon to be bedding #chickens #chickenbehavior

Broken shovel. Bad ice turned to good ice. Perseverance! #icehockey #iceskating #icerink #sunpower

Sun is powerful! 24 hours after shoveling ice #iceskating #shovelingsnow #pondlife

The ice isn’t bad inspite of the rough start. #iceskating #doglife #pondlife #icerink

Letting dog run free. She scared a rabbit. Did you see it? #doglife #winterweather #rabbit #

Almost shortest day of year. Getting hens into coop before dark. #chickens #wintersolstice #coop

Learning to run and slide on ice #kidfun #icefun #winterfun #childhood

Lots to explore on ice #childhood #winterfun #icerink #outdoorfun

Learning to walk on ice #kids #outdoorplay #winterfun #icerink

Slippery, wet ice. #kids #ice #winterfun #icerink

Egg whites for chickens with little grandson

Crazy MN weather. Water all over the ice. Will we be able to skate? #winterweather #iceskating #thaw

That was drastic! Better late than never. Grape vine pruning #grapevine #pruning #wintergarden

Even winter sun can help remove snow from solar panels #solarenergy #wintersun #solarmaintenance

Coop camera shows what chickens do after breakfast #chickens #chickenbehavior #wyzecam #coop

Poor chickens, water dries up fast w/heater that only keeps dish portion thawed #chickens #winter

I grew ginger in MN. So moist compared to anything in the store. #ginger #homegrown #healthfood

Ice conditions for skating. Shovel b4 warm days vs after rain/snow mix? #iceskating #winterweather

 Purée pumpkin. WantJoin vs Ninja. Ended up with 4 cups from pie pumpkin. #pumpkin #kitchengadgets

Frostbit comb on one of new chickens #chickens #frostbite #wintercoop #chickenhealth

Camera issues. Need to keep close eye on chickens when it’s so cold out. #chickens #coop #camera

Pie pumpkins. Processing for pie and freeze dryer #pumpkin #piepumpkin #foodpreparation

Fixing sticking coop door before the cold weather #chickens #chickencoop #oldtools