Monthly Archives: May 2015

… so he deserves a sit down every once in a while. Sent from my iPad

We moved the chicks into the henhouse around noon today, and by 6:00 p.m. they felt comfortable enough to venture outside and check out the run. Of course, Fritz had to watch this carefully. Amazingly, Fritz was quiet and calm … Continue reading →

Saw our first rattlesnake up close and personal yesterday evening while out on our walkabout with the dogs. Luckily, Arlin had decided to walk Chester on leash outside the fence while he threw recently cut low hanging branches over the … Continue reading →

We went to the feed store Saturday and Arlin bought eight chicks. He had already built this beautiful brooding pen. Now the chicks are comfortably housed in the firehouse, waiting to get big enough to move to the coop. That … Continue reading →

Either this mantis has just emerged from the ootheca (look it up), or I’ve discovered a new species of micro-mantis.

Went shopping at Western Sierra Nursery yesterday and got some drought resistant plants for the area between the patio and the craft house. Just got them planted this afternoon. Hopefully they will grow and spread just like their descriptions say … Continue reading →