Monthly Archives: October 2005

Our dilapidated old shed with Rafe’s bright yellow Tonka parked inside. Conspicuous evidence of his playtime here. Make your entry at Photo Friday.

The potato and onion harvest is in. Into the garage, anyway. We have yet to haul them down to the basement for winter storage, but for now an empty cattle tank works. One group is definitely a red potato. The … Continue reading →

Our one remaining Silky is still here. She waits around for the Araucanas to lay their little blue eggs, and then she sits on their eggs for them. She’s such a sweetie!

In honor of Public Power Week Osage Municipal Utilities held an open house for their customers. So Matt got to spend the day giving bucket truck rides to kids. The girls love it when they get to ride with Dad. … Continue reading →

Happy and Blue 2 posted today that winter has officially started in Canada. It feels like winter here in northern Iowa, too. Two days ago it was 90 degrees (I was SO glad we didn’t still have chickens on pasture) … Continue reading →

That right there is the philosophy behind Heritage Foods USA , serving up rare and heritage breeds of pork, lamb, poultry and other things direct from the farmer to you. My “pretty cool” link-o-the-day.

Good thing we just ordered 6 pints from one of Matt’s bosses that keeps bees!