by Ivory Soap | Aug 12, 2009 | Fencepost, Flops
We don’t use the R-word. It’s a super-mouse. Or now super-mice. And it’s all my fault. Three guesses what’s in those well-sealed buckets and coolers. Something that was in a paper bag that I wondered how all the grains were...
by Ivory Soap | Aug 10, 2009 | Fencepost, Flops
After my first aerogarden herb crop–I’ve had trouble growing anything else in there. But, since we’re past lettuce season, I decided to give it another try. So far, the five middle cells work, but the two outer ones are still duds. And that nifty...
by Ivory Soap | Jul 31, 2009 | Conversation, Fencepost
Are my chickens free range? I know they’re ‘cage-free’. They aren’t confined to the coop. In fact, they only go in to lay eggs. But, they’re penned. Would you say that the thousands of chicken generations before them that grew up in pens...
by Daisy | Jul 20, 2009 | Conversation, Fencepost
The new flock is growing up. They’re starting to show some personality. One of my Buff Orpingtons is fearless and friendly and comes right up to me. One of the Black Australorps is extra-curious and enjoys perching on my finger. The Easter Eggers are very...
by Ivory Soap | Jul 17, 2009 | Conversation, Fencepost
Guess what I found while I was out buying rain barrels in Atoka? Baby Guineas!!! These suckers are SO HARD to find this year, what with everyone jumping on the uber-cool backyard fowl train. This is a nine dollar cup of chicks. And when they grow up, (if they...
by Ivory Soap | Jul 15, 2009 | Conversation, Fencepost
Sylvie is hacked off. You can tell cause her “mane” is standing up. I think she’s mad cause she hasn’t gotten enough attention on the blog lately. She wants you to know that they’re both doing fine. Lily is a bit of a spoiled pain and...
