Garden, Cook, Eat, Repeat

Home(steading) in the Finger Lakes

Stories

Chicken Chores, by Daisy and Tracy

Chickens, Stories

When we brought our chicks home, I thought at first Penelope (Australorp) would be the chicken in charge because she seemed a little bossy. But it was Daisy (another Australorp) who was leading the flock by the time we were ready to move them from brooder to coop. I’d say Daisy takes her job very seriously and holds the leadership role with little challenge. Every now and then one of the Barred Rocks will [Read more…] about Chicken Chores, by Daisy and Tracy

Here We Are At Mid-June

Chickens, Garden, Stories

I have so many photos to post… I asked myself, do I add several small blogs to Garden, Cook, Eat, Repeat! or do I put up one big one and give ya all I’ve got?

We’re going to go with one big one. 🙂 I hope you like the photos. Most were taken with my Canon PowerShot SX530 HS Camera. A couple are from the iPhone, of course.

It’s been a looooong few weeks (months?). You know what we’ve been up to: coop building and [Read more…] about Here We Are At Mid-June

Supporting Our Friends & Family, Supporting Small Businesses

General, Stories

Ways To Support:

  • Shop at these small business online stores – links below
  • SHARE in social media the great products and services they are selling – sharing is caring and if you can’t afford to make the purchase, you certainly can afford to SHARE their websites with others!
  • Leave positive feedback on products you buy from them
  • Return and buy from them again in the future
  • Are you like me? Do you holiday and birthday shop early? Now is the time to do some early shopping!
  • Buy gift certificates from small businesses / buy gift certificates from “gig workers” like your hair stylist!
  • Support your local farmers – buy directly from them when you can!
  • Support your local non-profits who are struggling to do important work in your community

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Finally… Chickens!

Chickens, Stories

Years ago, when we still were living in our city home, we dreamed of a little homestead in the countryside where we would have big gardens and chickens. We carried this dream with us for over a decade as we looked for a place – and a way – to buy our country home.

Back then, our teeny, tiny, heavily-shaded backyard was no place for chickens. Actually, it was no place for a garden either, as many unsuccessful attempts proved. Hosta plants, yes. Tomatoes, no. [Read more…] about Finally… Chickens!

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