Archive
2021
July (12)
- 31 — Cat update for week ending July 31
- 30 — Flock Friday for July 30
- 25 — Homestead pending sale
- 24 — Cat update for week ending July 24
- 23 — Flock Friday for July 23
- 17 — Cat update for week ending July 17
- 16 — Flock Friday for July 16
- 10 — Cat update for week ending July 10
- 9 — Flock Friday for July 9
- 5 — TikTok: Sonja and ducklings on the floating island
- 3 — Cat update for week ending July 3
- 2 — Flock Friday for July 2
June (15)
- 26 — Cat update for week ending June 26
- 25 — Flock Friday for June 25
- 23 — Our next adventure
- 20 — First swim of Sonja's 16 baby ducklings
- 20 — Sonja's ducklings on June 19 and 20
- 20 — TikTok: Sonja's 16 ducklings!
- 19 — Sonja's ducklings on June 18 and 19
- 19 — Cat update for week ending June 19
- 18 — Flock Friday for June 18
- 14 — Duck island: more dirt
- 13 — TikTok: ducks and ducklings on the lawn
- 12 — Cat update for week ending June 12
- 11 — Flock Friday for June 11
- 5 — Cat update for week ending June 5
- 4 — Flock Friday for June 4
May (23)
- 31 — Beehive honey harvest in May
- 31 — Betty's ducklings on May 30 and 31
- 30 — Betty's ducklings on May 29 and 30
- 29 — Betty's ducklings on May 28 and 29
- 29 — First swim of Betty's ducklings
- 29 — Cat update for week ending May 29
- 28 — A special Flock Friday: welcome to Betty's ducklings
- 22 — Cat update for week ending May 22
- 21 — Flock Friday for May 21
- 16 — An assortment of May flowers
- 15 — Cat update for week ending May 15
- 14 — TikTok: Betty still nesting on eggs
- 14 — Flock Friday for May 14
- 12 — Bee shed project summary
- 11 — Planting the front garden
- 10 — Preparing the veggie garden
- 8 — Cat update for week ending May 8
- 7 — Flock Friday for May 7
- 4 — TikTok: ducks going into the pond
- 3 — Bee shed: finishing touches
- 2 — Our cat graveyard
- 1 — TikTok: chickens with carrots and rice treats
- 1 — Cat update for week ending May 1
April (26)
- 30 — Flock Friday for April 30
- 29 — TikTok: Betty nesting on eggs
- 29 — Bee shed: door cladding
- 27 — TikTok: stream water feature
- 25 — TikTok: watching the Turquoise beehive
- 24 — Cat update for week ending April 24
- 23 — Flock Friday for April 23
- 22 — TikTok: watching a beehive
- 22 — Beehive inspection and mite treatments
- 20 — TikTok: trying to record bees, but chickens too noisy
- 19 — Bee shed: door
- 18 — TikTok: chickens aren't fans of Brussels sprouts
- 17 — Cat update for week ending April 17
- 16 — Flock Friday for April 16
- 15 — TikTok: ducks idly swimming in our pond
- 13 — TikTok: quacky ducks on the bank of our pond
- 11 — TikTok: chickens scratching at bedding
- 10 — Cat update for week ending April 10
- 9 — Flock Friday for April 9
- 7 — TikTok: chickens excited about rice
- 6 — RIP Pepper, shop cat
- 5 — TikTok: chickens expressing opinions
- 3 — Cat update for week ending April 3
- 3 — TikTok: ducks quacking away on the lawn
- 2 — Flock Friday for April 2
- 1 — TIkTok: chickens enjoying treat roller toy
March (29)
- 30 — TikTok: ducks by the pond and on the grass
- 28 — TikTok: ducks in a garden by the pond
- 28 — First beehive inspection of 2021
- 27 — Cat update for week ending March 27
- 26 — TikTok: chickens with mealworm roller toy
- 26 — Flock Friday for March 26
- 24 — TikTok: peeking at a chicken in a nesting box
- 23 — RIP Poppy, the best feral momma cat
- 22 — TikTok: ducks walking past chicken run
- 21 — New garden cart
- 20 — TikTok: Poppy in a cabin
- 20 — Cat update for week ending March 20
- 19 — Flock Friday for March 19
- 18 — TikTok: our beehives
- 17 — Bee shed: doorway
- 15 — TikTok: first duck eggs
- 14 — Bee shed: corrugated cladding
- 13 — Cat update for week ending March 13
- 12 — Flock Friday for March 12
- 9 — TikTok: ducks on the island
- 8 — Shop steps: sneak peek of my next project
- 6 — TikTok: hummingbirds and snow
- 6 — Cat update for week ending March 6
- 5 — Flock Friday for March 5
- 4 — TikTok: chickens and ducks
- 4 — Bee shed: shelving framing
- 3 — Bee shed: wall framing
- 2 — Bee shed: floor
- 1 — TikTok: chickens in their run
February (21)
- 28 — Another stroll through the woods
- 27 — TikTok: early February Caturday
- 27 — Cat update for week ending February 27
- 26 — Flock Friday for February 26
- 25 — TikTok: Our ducks again
- 24 — February snow and aerial photos
- 23 — TikTok: Our chickens
- 21 — TikTok: Our ducks
- 20 — Cat update for week ending February 20
- 19 — Video: ducks on the new floating wooden island
- 19 — Flock Friday for February 19
- 14 — Ice storm: generator, chickens, ducks, bees
- 13 — Ice storm: icy branches, icicles, ducks, hummingbirds
- 13 — Cat update for week ending February 13
- 12 — Flock Friday for February 12
- 11 — Bee shed: design
- 8 — Duck island installation via cams
- 7 — Duck island installation!
- 6 — Cat update for week ending February 6
- 5 — Flock Friday for February 5
- 1 — Duck island completed construction
January (16)
- 31 — Mucking out the chicken coops and duck house
- 30 — Cat update for week ending January 30
- 29 — Flock Friday for January 29
- 28 — Duck island tweak
- 26 — Duck island buoyancy
- 25 — January snow and aerial photos
- 23 — Cat update for week ending January 23
- 22 — Flock Friday for January 22
- 18 — Duck island progress
- 16 — Cat update for week ending January 16
- 15 — Duck island thoughts, design, starting
- 15 — Flock Friday for January 15
- 9 — Cat update for week ending January 9
- 8 — Flock Friday for January 8
- 2 — Cat update for week ending January 2
- 1 — Flock Friday for January 1
2020
December (10)
- 26 — Cat update for week ending December 26
- 25 — Video: ducks flapping wings and having zoomies on the pond
- 25 — Flock Friday for December 25
- 19 — Cat update for week ending December 19
- 18 — Flock Friday for December 18
- 14 — Chicken coop extra roosts
- 12 — Cat update for week ending December 12
- 11 — Flock Friday for December 11
- 5 — Cat update for week ending December 5
- 4 — Flock Friday for December 4
November (15)
- 29 — Aerial photos in November
- 28 — Cat update for week ending November 28
- 27 — Flock Friday for November 27
- 21 — Cat update for week ending November 21
- 20 — Flock Friday for November 20
- 14 — Cat update for week ending November 14
- 14 — Video: a spider attempts to hoist up a large leaf
- 13 — Flock Friday for November 13
- 7 — Cat update for week ending November 7
- 6 — Video: Time-lapse of the ducks going in and out of the duck house
- 6 — Flock Friday for November 6
- 5 — Video: Time-lapse of the ducks on the pond on a rainy day
- 4 — Finished the project summaries project
- 3 — Video: Best day of the year for our chickens: getting to go into the veggie garden
- 2 — Adding an upper back door to the cat house
October (31)
- 31 — Cat update for week ending October 31
- 30 — Video: listen to lots of hungry hummingbirds
- 30 — Flock Friday for October 30
- 25 — Maple fall foliage
- 24 — A time-lapse video of several days in the feral cat house
- 24 — Cat update for week ending October 24
- 23 — Flock Friday for October 23
- 21 — Summary: building the duck house
- 20 — Aerial photos in October
- 19 — Porcini snuggles with Poppy in the feral cat house
- 18 — Added cats summary page
- 17 — Cat update for week ending October 17
- 16 — Flock Friday for October 16
- 15 — 24 hours in the new chicken coop in 24 seconds
- 10 — Slow-mo hummingbirds
- 10 — Cat update for week ending October 10
- 9 — Flock Friday for October 9: the chickens
- 9 — Flock Friday for October 9: the summary GIF
- 9 — Flock Friday for October 9: the ducks
- 8 — More ducklings day 58: one big happy flock
- 7 — More ducklings day 57 (start of week 9)
- 6 — More ducklings day 56
- 5 — More ducklings day 55
- 4 — More ducklings day 54: mucky night pot
- 3 — More ducklings day 53: a day outside
- 3 — Cat update for week ending October 3
- 2 — More ducklings day 52: into the pond!
- 2 — Newest ducks first swim
- 2 — Flock Friday for October 2
- 1 — More ducklings day 51
- 1 — Wildfire update
September (54)
- 30 — Measuring tree heights
- 30 — More ducklings day 50 (start of week 8)
- 29 — More ducklings day 49
- 29 — The Jays love their peanuts
- 29 — More duck(ling) names
- 28 — More ducklings day 48
- 28 — ChickenGuard pop door opener demo
- 27 — More ducklings day 47
- 26 — More ducklings day 46
- 26 — Hungry hummingbirds
- 26 — Cat update for week ending September 26
- 25 — More ducklings day 45
- 25 — Flock Friday for September 25
- 24 — More ducklings day 44
- 23 — More ducklings day 43 (start of week 7)
- 22 — More ducklings day 42
- 21 — More ducklings day 41
- 20 — More ducklings day 40
- 20 — Beehives re-treatments and feeding
- 20 — Ducklings in the kiddie pool
- 19 — More ducklings day 39 (plus evacuation update)
- 19 — Cat update for week ending September 19
- 18 — More ducklings day 38
- 18 — Flock Friday for September 18
- 17 — More ducklings day 37
- 16 — More ducklings day 36 (start of week 6)
- 16 — Evacuation update: level 1
- 16 — Slow-mo duckling and pool time
- 15 — More ducklings day 35
- 14 — Evacuation update: homestead visit and level 2
- 14 — More ducklings day 34
- 13 — More ducklings day 33
- 12 — More ducklings day 32
- 12 — Cat update for week ending September 12 (plus evacuation update)
- 11 — More ducklings day 31
- 11 — Flock Friday for September 11 (plus evacuation update)
- 10 — More ducklings day 30
- 9 — More ducklings day 29 (start of week 5)
- 9 — Wildfire evacuation!
- 8 — More ducklings day 28
- 7 — More ducklings day 27
- 7 — Ducklings eating kale and being misted
- 6 — More ducklings day 26
- 6 — Beehive treatments and feeders
- 6 — Watching scrub jays grabbing peanuts
- 5 — More ducklings day 25
- 5 — Cat update for week ending September 5
- 4 — More ducklings day 24
- 4 — Flock Friday for September 4
- 3 — More ducklings day 23
- 3 — A fun way to give ducklings their leafy treats
- 2 — More ducklings day 22 (start of week 4)
- 1 — More ducklings day 21
- 1 — Return of the ducklings run
August (45)
- 31 — More ducklings day 20
- 31 — Aerial photos in August
- 30 — More ducklings day 19
- 29 — More ducklings day 18
- 29 — Cat update for week ending August 29
- 28 — More ducklings day 17
- 28 — Flock Friday for August 28
- 27 — More ducklings day 16
- 26 — More ducklings day 15 (start of week 3)
- 25 — More ducklings day 14
- 25 — All ducklings in the pool
- 24 — More ducklings day 13: pool and treats
- 24 — Ducklings with leafy treats
- 23 — More ducklings day 12
- 22 — More ducklings day 11
- 22 — Cat update for week ending August 22
- 21 — More ducklings day 10
- 21 — Flock Friday for August 21
- 20 — More ducklings day 9
- 19 — More ducklings day 8 (start of week 2)
- 18 — More ducklings day 7
- 17 — More ducklings day 6
- 16 — More ducklings day 5
- 16 — Flow honey harvest and removing supers
- 15 — More ducklings day 4
- 15 — Contrasting ducklings and ducks eating
- 15 — Cat update for week ending August 15
- 14 — More ducklings day 3
- 14 — Flock Friday for August 14
- 13 — More ducklings day 2
- 12 — More ducklings day 1
- 12 — Day old ducklings
- 9 — Cleaning out the duck house and mounting the run gate
- 8 — Cat update for week ending August 8
- 7 — Flock Friday for August 7
- 6 — Let's Do the Time Warp Again: more ducklings!
- 5 — Should we get more ducklings?
- 5 — Ducklings day 63: lonely Sven
- 5 — Duck slide into pond
- 4 — Ducklings day 62
- 3 — Ducklings day 61: Bert vs Sven
- 2 — Ducklings day 60: sixty, really?
- 2 — Cutting the shop bamboo
- 1 — Ducklings day 59: mucking out the duck house
- 1 — Cat update for week ending August 1
July (57)
- 31 — Ducklings day 58: not really ducklings anymore
- 31 — Flock Friday for July 31
- 30 — Ducklings day 57: we don't need no stinkin' duck house
- 29 — Ducklings day 56: the great outdoors
- 29 — Duck treats from the pond deck
- 28 — Ducklings day 55: more swimming
- 27 — Ducklings day 54: into the pond!
- 27 — New ducks first swim
- 26 — Ducklings day 53
- 26 — Bert joins the new ducks
- 25 — Ducklings day 52
- 25 — Setting up the swimming pool
- 25 — Cat update for week ending July 25
- 24 — Ducklings day 51
- 24 — Flock Friday for July 24
- 23 — Ducklings day 50
- 22 — Ducklings day 49
- 21 — Ducklings day 48
- 20 — Duck(ling) names
- 20 — Ducklings day 47
- 20 — Veggie garden irrigation addition
- 19 — Ducklings day 46
- 19 — Waterfall and pond
- 19 — Beehive tweaks in July 2020
- 18 — Ducklings day 45
- 18 — Cat update for week ending July 18
- 17 — Ducklings day 44
- 17 — Flock Friday for July 17
- 16 — Ducklings day 43
- 16 — Converting the fountain into a garden, part 2
- 15 — Ducklings day 42
- 14 — Duckling spinning wheels
- 14 — Ducklings day 41
- 13 — Ducklings day 40
- 13 — Ducklings really swimming in kiddie pool
- 13 — Beehive inspection in July 2020
- 12 — Ducklings day 39
- 12 — Ducklings swimming in kiddie pool
- 11 — Ducklings day 38
- 11 — Cat update for week ending July 11
- 10 — Ducklings day 37
- 10 — Flock Friday for July 10
- 9 — Ducklings day 36
- 8 — Ducklings day 35
- 8 — Oh deer
- 7 — Ducklings day 34
- 7 — Almost five week old ducklings
- 7 — Poppy and Porcini snuggles in the cat house
- 6 — Ducklings day 33
- 6 — Converting the fountain into a garden, part 1
- 5 — Ducklings day 32
- 4 — Ducklings day 31
- 4 — Cat update for week ending July 4
- 3 — Ducklings day 30
- 3 — Flock Friday for July 3
- 2 — Ducklings day 29
- 1 — Ducklings day 28
June (50)
- 30 — Ducklings day 27
- 29 — Ducklings day 26
- 29 — Slow mo duckling dunking
- 28 — Ducklings day 25
- 28 — Garden lights after dark
- 27 — Ducklings day 24
- 27 — Cat update for week ending June 27
- 26 — Ducklings day 23
- 26 — Duckling names
- 26 — Flock Friday for June 26
- 25 — Ducklings day 22
- 25 — Aerial photos in June
- 24 — Ducklings day 21
- 24 — A few moments in the duck house
- 23 — Ducklings day 20
- 22 — Ducklings day 19
- 21 — Ducklings day 18
- 20 — Ducklings day 17
- 20 — A week outside the cat house in 23 seconds
- 20 — Cat update for week ending June 20
- 19 — Ducklings first swim
- 19 — Ducklings day 16
- 19 — Flock Friday for June 19
- 18 — Ducklings day 15
- 17 — Ducklings day 14
- 16 — Ducklings day 13
- 16 — 11 hours at the cat cabins in 19 seconds
- 15 — Ducklings day 12
- 15 — Berry cage bird netting
- 14 — Ducklings day 11
- 13 — Ducklings day 10
- 13 — Bert trying to peek at the ducklings
- 13 — Cat update for week ending June 13
- 12 — Ducklings day 9
- 12 — Flock Friday for June 12
- 11 — Ducklings day 8
- 10 — Ducklings day 7
- 10 — Quack and peep
- 10 — Building a three-bin turning compost system
- 9 — Ducklings day 6
- 9 — Bert visiting the chickens
- 8 — Ducklings day 5
- 8 — Slow-motion bees in the bee pool
- 7 — Ducklings day 4
- 6 — Ducklings day 3
- 6 — Cat update for week ending June 6
- 5 — Ducklings day 2
- 5 — Flock Friday for June 5
- 4 — Ducklings!
- 1 — Chicken coop shelf and chicken run fence repair
May (22)
- 30 — Cat update for week ending May 30
- 29 — A week of our pond
- 29 — Flock Friday for May 29
- 27 — Beehive inspection: new roof, a couple more boxes, etc
- 25 — Weeding and mowing
- 24 — Preparing the duck house for ducklings
- 23 — A week inside the cat house
- 23 — Cat update for week ending May 23
- 22 — Flock Friday for May 22
- 19 — Chicken song
- 18 — Potato planters prep and irrigation
- 16 — Cat update for week ending May 16
- 15 — Flock Friday for May 15
- 11 — Planting veggie garden and adding irrigation
- 10 — Two new nucs
- 9 — Cat update for week ending May 9
- 8 — And then there was one
- 8 — Flock Friday for May 8
- 5 — Chatty ducks
- 3 — Transplanting volunteer trees behind the shop and pond
- 2 — Cat update for week ending May 2
- 1 — Flock Friday for May 1
April (21)
- 29 — Beehive split before they split
- 27 — Third beehive inspection of 2020
- 26 — Finishing installing greenhouse irrigation
- 25 — Cat update for week ending April 25
- 24 — Flock Friday for April 24
- 20 — Starting installing greenhouse irrigation
- 19 — Second beehive inspection of 2020
- 18 — Cat update for week ending April 18
- 17 — Flock Friday for April 17
- 14 — Fountain garden stream
- 13 — First beehive inspection of 2020
- 12 — Aerial mowing
- 11 — Cat update for week ending April 11
- 10 — Friday bonus: koi and ducks
- 10 — Flock Friday for April 10
- 9 — Aerial pictures of the gardens, pond, greenhouse, mountain
- 6 — Greenhouse plumbing
- 5 — Home Depot delivery for greenhouse, compost, bee shed projects
- 4 — Cat update for week ending April 4
- 3 — Flock Friday for April 3
- 1 — Chickens chasing Camilla to get some apple peel
March (22)
- 28 — Cat update for week ending March 28
- 27 — Flock Friday for March 27
- 27 — A flock of geese take a pitstop in our pond
- 24 — Mister and tap repairs
- 23 — Weather station
- 23 — Ducks from inside the pond
- 21 — Cat update for week ending March 21
- 20 — Flock Friday for March 20
- 20 — Ducks following me down the path to the duck house, and getting treats
- 15 — Aerial snow
- 14 — Cat update for week ending March 14
- 13 — Flock Friday bonus: GIFs of snow on the pond
- 13 — Flock Friday for March 13
- 11 — A stroll through the woods
- 10 — RIP RIR
- 7 — Cat update for week ending March 7
- 6 — Clean mowers
- 6 — Flock Friday for March 6
- 5 — Flying high and low
- 4 — Ducks by the chicken run
- 4 — Project updates: greenhouse shelving and berry cage
- 1 — No doubt the first of many posts of aerial photos
February (13)
- 29 — Cat update for week ending February 29
- 28 — Flock Friday for February 28
- 22 — Cat update for week ending February 22
- 21 — Flock Friday for February 21
- 18 — Last chance to get Chicken GIFs iMessage sticker pack
- 15 — Cat update for week ending February 15
- 14 — Flock Friday for February 14
- 9 — Building greenhouse shelving: finished
- 8 — Cat update for week ending February 8
- 7 — Flock Friday for February 7
- 4 — Building greenhouse shelving: staining and installing
- 3 — February snow
- 1 — Cat update for week ending February 1
January (14)
- 31 — Flock Friday for January 31
- 27 — Building greenhouse shelving: right shelves
- 26 — Top feeders on all beehives
- 25 — Cat update for week ending January 25
- 24 — Flock Friday for January 24
- 20 — Building greenhouse shelving: back shelves
- 19 — Recent dusting of snow
- 18 — Cat update for week ending January 18
- 17 — Flock Friday for January 17
- 15 — Breezeway cat cabin
- 11 — Cat update for week ending January 11
- 10 — Flock Friday for January 10
- 4 — Cat update for week ending January 4
- 3 — Flock Friday for January 3
2019
December (12)
- 28 — Cat update for week ending December 28
- 27 — Flock Friday for December 27
- 24 — Adding a back door to the cat feeder
- 21 — Cat update for week ending December 21
- 20 — Flock Friday for December 20
- 19 — Slow-mo hummingbirds
- 14 — Cat update for week ending December 14
- 13 — Flock Friday for December 13
- 8 — Building a platform for cat cabins
- 7 — Cat update for week ending December 7
- 6 — Flock Friday for December 6
- 1 — Ducks On Ice
November (13)
- 30 — Cat update for week ending November 30
- 29 — Ducks walking on and falling through ice
- 29 — Flock Friday for November 29
- 23 — Cat update for week ending November 23
- 22 — Flock Friday for November 22
- 16 — Cat update for week ending November 16
- 15 — Flock Friday for November 15
- 13 — Certified Apprentice Beekeeper
- 9 — Cat update for week ending November 9
- 8 — Flock Friday for November 8
- 6 — Wading in the pond to clean the fountain pump
- 2 — Cat update for week ending November 2
- 1 — Flock Friday for November 1
October (13)
- 30 — Added Greenhouse and Trees project summaries
- 26 — Cat update for week ending October 26
- 25 — Flock Friday for October 25
- 24 — Four cats outside
- 21 — Afternoon meal in cat feeder
- 20 — A night in the cat shelter
- 19 — Cat update for week ending October 19
- 18 — Flock Friday for October 18
- 13 — Measuring tree heights
- 12 — Cat update for week ending October 12
- 11 — Flock Friday for October 11
- 5 — Cat update for week ending October 5
- 4 — Flock Friday for October 4
September (17)
- 28 — Cat update for week ending September 28
- 27 — Flock Friday for September 27
- 21 — Cat update for week ending September 21
- 20 — Flock Friday for September 20
- 20 — Hummingbirds and a wasp
- 18 — Added cat house, electrical, shop, beekeeping, plumbing, and chicken run project summaries
- 15 — Beehive inspection with cloths
- 14 — Cat update for week ending September 14
- 14 — Chicken chase
- 13 — Flock Friday for September 13
- 13 — Young chickens now clucking
- 12 — Greetings, your majesty
- 11 — GIF of inside the cat house
- 9 — Honey extraction, comb honey, chunk honey
- 7 — Cat update for week ending September 7
- 6 — Flock Friday for September 6
- 3 — Two years ago: surprise kittens
August (16)
- 31 — Cat update for week ending August 31
- 30 — Flock Friday for August 30
- 26 — Honey processing, top feeder, queen cage, nucs
- 24 — Cat update for week ending August 24
- 23 — Flock Friday for August 23
- 21 — Project of summarizing projects
- 19 — Beehive inspection, harvest, treatment, requeening
- 17 — Cat update for week ending August 17
- 16 — Flock Friday for August 16
- 10 — Cat update for week ending August 10
- 9 — Flock Friday for August 9
- 9 — Ducks swimming underwater
- 7 — Building a pool deck extension
- 6 — Deck gazebo
- 3 — Cat update for week ending August 3
- 2 — Flock Friday for August 2
July (12)
- 30 — A few pictures of our flowerbeds
- 27 — Cat update for week ending July 27
- 26 — Flock Friday for July 26
- 21 — Duck house: ramp
- 20 — Cat update for week ending July 20
- 19 — Flock Friday for July 19
- 13 — Cat update for week ending July 13
- 12 — Flock Friday for July 12
- 6 — Cat update for week ending July 6
- 5 — Flock Friday for July 5
- 1 — Bees: new hive, Flow harvest
- 1 — Flow beehive honey harvest
June (13)
- 29 — Cat update for week ending June 29
- 28 — Flock Friday for June 28
- 24 — Bonus ducklings for June 24
- 22 — Cat update for week ending June 22
- 21 — Flock Friday for June 21
- 17 — Flock Monday? Bonus chicks & ducks
- 15 — Cat update for week ending June 15
- 14 — Introducing #FlockFriday
- 12 — Chicks & ducklings two days in a row?!
- 11 — Chicks & ducklings first treats & swim
- 9 — Ducklings & chicks update for June 9
- 8 — Cat update for week ending June 8
- 1 — Cat update for week ending June 1
May (15)
- 31 — Ducklings!
- 29 — Chicks!
- 28 — Preparing for chicks & ducklings
- 25 — Cat update for week ending May 25
- 20 — Bee inspection: new queen; emergency & swarm cells
- 18 — Cat update for week ending May 18
- 17 — Slo-mo bees in the bee water pool
- 15 — Bee water pool
- 12 — Planting veggie garden
- 11 — Cat update for week ending May 11
- 8 — Bee inspection: missing queen, marked queen
- 7 — Duck house: installation!
- 6 — Duck house: pond edge & floor joists
- 4 — Cat update for week ending May 4
- 3 — Duck house: landscaping
April (13)
- 27 — Cat update for week ending April 27
- 26 — New bees
- 24 — Pond fish & raccoons
- 23 — Duck house: vinyl tiles
- 22 — Bee inspection & treatment
- 20 — Cat update for week ending April 20
- 19 — Chicken coop tap repair
- 17 — Duck house: electrical & floor joists
- 15 — Duck house: roofing
- 14 — Duck house: hardware
- 13 — Cat update for week ending April 13
- 6 — Cat update for week ending April 6
- 5 — Duck house: starting painting
March (16)
- 31 — Transplanting fir trees
- 30 — Cat update for week ending March 30
- 27 — Duck house: last of the battens
- 26 — Wild ducks visiting pond, and more pond wading
- 25 — Bee inspection & treatment; queen sighted
- 24 — Pond pump tweak
- 23 — Cat update for week ending March 23
- 21 — Heron, Raccoon, Fish in the Pond
- 20 — Heron, raccoon, and me in the pond
- 19 — Beehive temperature sensors
- 18 — Duck house: building doors
- 16 — Cat update for week ending March 16
- 9 — Cat update for week ending March 9
- 8 — Chicken treats in snowy veggie garden
- 4 — Duck house: building tweaks and trim
- 2 — Cat update for week ending March 2
February (18)
- 28 — Video: cats playing in snow
- 25 — Duck house: building walls & roof
- 24 — Yet more snow
- 23 — Cat update for week ending February 23
- 22 — New chicken & duck cams
- 17 — Bonus snow
- 17 — Retrobatch to the rescue!
- 16 — Cat update for week ending February 16
- 13 — Duck house: cutting floor & walls
- 12 — Chickens in the snow
- 10 — Duck house: plans
- 9 — Cat update for week ending February 9
- 8 — Berry cage: finished!
- 7 — Sunny snow
- 6 — Hummingbird feeder heater
- 5 — Another snow day, and no power
- 4 — First snow of 2019
- 2 — Cat update for week ending February 2
January (12)
- 28 — Berry cage: roof wire
- 26 — Cat update for week ending January 26
- 21 — Chickens vs grass
- 20 — Go ducks!
- 19 — Cat update for week ending January 19
- 14 — Gate between chicken run & veggie garden
- 12 — Cat update for week ending January 12
- 11 — Chickens in the veggie garden: a week later
- 7 — Video of chickens in the veggie garden
- 6 — Chickens in the veggie garden
- 5 — Cat update: hello 2019
- 4 — Berry cage: more gates
2018
December (12)
- 29 — Cat update: goodbye 2018
- 24 — Merry Christmas!
- 23 — Berry cage: back gate
- 22 — Cat update: let’s go to the shop
- 17 — Video: The Squeaky Cat Gets the Licks
- 16 — Berry cage: starting fencing wire
- 15 — Cat update: snuggles, staring, stretches
- 11 — Chickens morning
- 8 — Cat update: raccoons, playtime, snuggles
- 7 — Berry cage: poles and rails
- 4 — Video: Portabella Playtime
- 1 — Cat update: eyes, teeth, snuggles
November (13)
- 28 — Cat bonus: more of the twins
- 26 — Berry cage: top beam, first pole
- 24 — Cat update: twins
- 19 — Berry cage: new bed, back doorway, moving tap
- 17 — Cat update: nothing too dramatic
- 16 — Chickens
- 15 — Taunty Spider at Cats Breakfast
- 12 — Berry cage: holes & materials
- 10 — Cat update: the door experiment and food error
- 8 — A more secure world
- 8 — Cats Playing in the Sun
- 7 — Chicken grazing box repair
- 3 — Cat update: stretches, snacks, strangers, sunbeams, snuggles
October (13)
- 30 — Video: All Five Cats at Breakfast
- 29 — BroodMinder-T2 to monitor beehives
- 28 — Greenhouse potting bench & shelving
- 27 — Cat update: baby possum, raccoon, fall leaves, and videos
- 26 — Video: More Cat Snuggles
- 21 — Bee inspection: passing of purple
- 17 — Video: Stretched & Vocal Cats
- 16 — Greenhouse assembly
- 15 — Cat update: raccoons, rain, and relaxation
- 10 — Cute cat snuggles
- 7 — Cat update: snuggle piles
- 6 — Four cat snuggle fail
- 1 — Cat update: a new visitor
September (15)
- 26 — Measuring tree heights
- 24 — Cat update: various vistors
- 23 — Bee inspection: third treatments and purple problem
- 22 — Video: feral cats breakfast
- 19 — Chicken coop pop door opener
- 18 — Backyard Poultry magazine article
- 17 — Cat update: just cuteness
- 17 — Feral cats playing by the cat house
- 16 — Bee inspection: second treatments and mowing
- 12 — Cat house: the possum menace
- 11 — Cat update: RIP, new feeder, cuteness
- 9 — Bee inspection: removing supers & adding treatments
- 8 — A bit of gardening: flowers & shrubs
- 7 — Hanging out with the bees
- 2 — One year of feral cats
July (9)
- 31 — Changed the website theme
- 29 — Bee tweaks
- 24 — More pictures of the feral cats
- 22 — Bee successes and failures
- 20 — Feral cats using the new cat house
- 19 — Chickens
- 15 — Building a cat shelter: decorations, electrical, carpet, installation
- 5 — Building a cat shelter: windows, doors, and feeder
- 1 — Watching bees
June (13)
- 30 — Building a cat shelter: roofing
- 28 — Feral cats grooming in the sunshine
- 26 — Bees at the fast food restaurant
- 24 — Building a cat shelter: finished painting
- 23 — Video: a moment of burbling water at the small pond
- 22 — Feral cat watching hummingbirds
- 20 — A much-needed moment of tranquility by the pond
- 19 — Bees heading off to work
- 18 — Bee inspection & second harvest
- 15 — Five years
- 14 — Slow-mo hummingbirds
- 12 — Building a cat shelter: floor & roof painting
- 11 — Building a cat shelter: starting painting
February (14)
- 26 — Building a cat shelter: roof & trim
- 24 — One year of blogging
- 21 — More snow
- 19 — Several inches of snow
- 18 — Building a cat shelter: walls & platforms
- 15 — Cats heading for some food
- 14 — Snow!
- 13 — Feral cats enjoying the sunshine
- 9 — Building a cat shelter: walls
- 8 — Building a cat shelter: tweaked plans
- 6 — Building a cat shelter: floor
- 3 — Building a cat shelter: plans
- 2 — Spud and Poppy
- 1 — Winter bees
2017
July (14)
- 31 — Garden plumbing by chicken coops
- 29 — Beehive inspection
- 28 — Koi in the pond
- 27 — Elk tree damage & repair
- 27 — Chicken run..., no, Home Depot run
- 22 — Shop bathroom shower removal & leak repair
- 17 — Orchard irrigation
- 14 — Homestead life: supplies
- 11 — Chicks at two months
- 6 — Chicken coop: feeder take two
- 5 — Chicken coop: window boxes & hardware
- 3 — Chicken coop: feeder & waterer
- 2 — Five chicks on my lap
- 1 — Chicks: move-in day!
June (24)
- 30 — Chicken coop: center door, roosts, light
- 29 — A peaceful interlude by the pond
- 28 — Chicken coop: vents & windows
- 27 — Chicks released from the crate
- 26 — Chicken coop: north doors & window
- 25 — Chicken coop: painting siding & installing windows
- 24 — Extending irrigation to new trees
- 22 — Chicken coop: finished siding
- 20 — Yet another trip to Home Depot
- 18 — Chicken coop: siding underway
- 17 — Chicken coop: painting, weathervane, pop ramp
- 16 — Video: chicks have been introduced to mealworms
- 14 — Chicken coop: poop door & ground barrier
- 13 — Chicks: 5 weeks old
- 11 — Chicken coop: painting window & door frames
- 10 — Chicks: doubled crate
- 9 — Chicken coop: window boxes
- 8 — Happy birthday chicks!
- 7 — Chicks
- 6 — Chicken coop: corner & vent trim
- 5 — Chicken coop: painting doors & windows
- 3 — Chicken coop: soffits
- 2 — Chicken coop: awning trim & roofing
- 1 — Beards are cool
May (25)
- 31 — Chicks: Merida & Domino
- 30 — Chicken coop: door & window trim
- 29 — A stroll around the garden
- 28 — Bee inspection
- 27 — Three chicks
- 26 — Re-categorization
- 26 — Chicken coop: building doors & windows
- 25 — A chick steals a Q-tip
- 24 — Sleepy chicks
- 23 — Chickens discover worms from under logs
- 22 — Chicks: practice roost
- 20 — Chickens enjoying spaghetti
- 18 — Garden plumbing: pond tap repair
- 16 — A chick in the hand....
- 15 — Chicks: one week old
- 14 — Bees: inspecting the hives
- 13 — Chicks chasing a laser dot
- 12 — Chicks pecking at cardboard
- 12 — Chicks: 4 days old
- 11 — Chicken coop: roof shingles
- 9 — Baby chicks!
- 8 — Chicken coop: roof paper
- 8 — Vexed chicken
- 7 — Chicken coop: fascia & drip edge
- 3 — Chicken coop: roof sheathing
April (16)
- 30 — Chicken coop: pop door awning
- 28 — Beecoming beekeepers
- 25 — Building a beehive stand
- 22 — Chicken coop: wall wrap
- 21 — Chicken coop: sheathing walls
- 20 — Beehives assembled
- 19 — Chicken coop: sub-fascia & barge rafters
- 16 — Chicken coop: mounting rafters
- 15 — Chicken coop: left & center wall framing
- 13 — Chicken coop: right wall framing
- 11 — Chicken coop: back wall framing
- 9 — Chicken coop: front wall framing
- 8 — Mower & beehive
- 7 — Nice while it lasted
- 6 — Chicken coop: finished rafters
- 5 — Canopy
March (14)
- 25 — Chicken coop roof trusses
- 23 — Building chicken coop floor
- 22 — Ducks in the pond
- 20 — New chicken coop underway: footings
- 19 — Building potato planters
- 17 — Potato planter design tweaked
- 16 — Materials exposed & organized
- 15 — Home Depot delivery of new chicken coop materials
- 14 — Chickens helping clear out the veggie garden
- 12 — Potato planter design
- 11 — Chicken coop materials
- 6 — Powder, no power
- 3 — Chickens working in the veggie garden
- 2 — Chickens have access to the veggie garden