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Meanwhile, back on the farm…

Posted on April 5, 2020 by susanmsink@gmail.com

Cornish Cross Broilers are an abomination. Seriously. They are disgusting beyond compare. Yes, those day-old chicks were adorable, but their true nature as genetically engineered eating machines has now been revealed, and let’s just say, no tears will be shed … Continue reading →

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Slow Down

Posted on March 15, 2017 by susanmsink@gmail.com

Am I still a blogger? It has been what, three weeks? More? In that time we’ve taken a trip to New York. I was determined to start looking for work on March 1, but instead work came to me, with … Continue reading →

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Chicken Summer

Posted on July 25, 2016 by susanmsink@gmail.com

These girls are having a rough summer (too). First there was a fence put up around the garden– their favorite place to hang out in the summer, whether it is getting dirt baths in the shade of the asparagus plants … Continue reading →

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CSA Experiment

Posted on September 30, 2015 by susanmsink@gmail.com

Today is the last major harvest for my little CSA experiment. Last night we had our first light frost, and today was a day to dig roots, break off Brussels sprouts and cut delicate lettuces in the cold frame (whose … Continue reading →

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Grasshopper Hunt

Posted on September 21, 2015 by susanmsink@gmail.com

OK. So I went out and paid $30 (that’s 10 dozen eggs if you’re keeping track) for this. No, I did not get a cat (though I’ve been lobbying). But I am desperate to get these chickens to all lay … Continue reading →

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Five Chickens Laying

Posted on August 24, 2015 by susanmsink@gmail.com

The chickens are now all laying pretty regularly. Only one (I’m sure it’s Biggie) is laying full size eggs. The others will catch up. You may notice in this carton the first egg from Fred. It’s that dingy, scratched egg. … Continue reading →

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First Egg

Posted on August 13, 2015 by susanmsink@gmail.com

First egg! Mark this date: August 12, 2015 (born March 22). Turns out when the chickens chase you around squawking at the top of their crowy little throats it means they’re “broody.” I was hoping that was what it meant, though … Continue reading →

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Alpha Chicken

Posted on July 12, 2015 by susanmsink@gmail.com

I had such a nice day Thursday with the chickens. Me and Biggie are good buddies and this morning while the other four were busy with the fresh water and feed she followed me out of the pen and stood as … Continue reading →

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Weeds and the New Machine

Posted on June 24, 2015 by susanmsink@gmail.com

I was complaining about weeds on Facebook yesterday and getting lots of sympathy. It doesn’t bother me to weed if I am able to be systematic about it. If you just go out and attack the weeds all the time, … Continue reading →

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All In

Posted on June 1, 2015 by susanmsink@gmail.com

As of last night, the garden is officially “all in.” There is something in all of the 15 raised beds, the onions, potatoes and beans are going strong and the two projects: chicken coop and squash bed, are complete. It’s … Continue reading →

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