All dressed up
Anna and I went to Sub Ball. Since we were able to convince my parents to come for a visit, we actually got a room and get to spend the full night away from home.
Mobile chicken coop
I have completed another chicken coop for the farm. I used a farm wagon (purchased used for $100) under a shipping crate (free) for the coop. The shipping crate was laid on its side, making a 7’x7′ coop that is…
Easter Sunday morning
This morning the kids were up at 6 scouring the house for Easter eggs. We made them wait for the hunt until 8 when Amanda was up. The it was time for breakfast, chores, and church. The girls all wore…
Meat chicken reservations filling up fast
If you are considering preordering meat chickens with us, make your reservation soon. We are taking deposits for the first batch of 50 Freedom Ranger broilers. After we subtract the ones for ourselves, only 14 birds have not yet been…
Chicken Tractor, Sawyer style
For those of you not into the grow your own meat movement, a chicken tractor is a moveable chicken pen. It is intended to be moved daily to allow the chickens access to grass and bugs while providing shelter at night…
Alex is a speed reader
Last weekend, Anna got the first Harry Potter book at the library for Alex. He started reading Friday afternoon and finished Saturday night. This week, she got the second book, and again, he read it Friday evening through Saturday night.…
We believe in the 2nd Amendment and firearm education
While Amanda may not even be 2 years old, she loves having a gun on her hip. There are only 2 problems 1. It is a right handed holster and she is left handed. 2. It is actually Vicki’s gun…
Getting some broilers
Anna and I have debated many times the advantages and disadvantages of what to raise for a meat chicken. In the end, our primary concern is that we are raising a healthy chicken for our family to eat. We are…
Seedling preps
For the past few days, I have come home to dirt cooking in the oven. Today, I found Anna using the kitchen to start the seedlings for the garden. Based on the number of seedlings she is planting, I expect…
Just another non-stop weekend building and improving the farm
Since the base was having a “big drill” last week, the Nautilus Museum was closed Thursday and Friday so I had the day off. Of course, we are always behind on the list of farm projects, so it seemed like…