Tag Archives: buff orpington

Spring has Sprung

Posted on March 25, 2011 by

Like I have mentioned, 2011 is not off to a good start.  My awesome Dad is ill. My back is still not better. The Babylady is three. Which means she is no longer a sociopath but is a mix of … Continue reading →

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The Peeps are in the House!

Posted on March 8, 2011 by

Last spring we begun our adventures in chickens. We began with 8 and ended with 4 (1 died and 3 were roosters). The current chickens-in-residence are: the Annies (2 Buff Orpingtons, Calypso (White Crested Black Polish) and Thirsty Boots (Easter … Continue reading →

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February Mid-Month Meanderings (and Chicken Antics)

Posted on February 22, 2011 by

With all the urban homestead trademark non-sense going on I am a little late giving you a look around the garden. Or perhaps I put the garden in hiding.  An edible garden during February in Seattle is anything but lush.  … Continue reading →

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October Mid-Month Meanderings

Posted on October 18, 2010 by

    October is bringing the Seattleites the summer we never had.  Or at least the sunshine we never had.   It is everything a fall should be~ sunny skies and the tiptoeing in of crisp air. Fall was my favorite … Continue reading →

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September Mid-Month Meanderings (& a Project)

Posted on September 13, 2010 by

The daylight is decreasing, the heat is gone and the tomatoes are done for.   It hasn’t been the best year in Pacific Northwest history for gardening yet, I suppose it is all part of the cycle of things. As fall … Continue reading →

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