Archives for January 2019
Surviving Winter on a Small New England Farm (Part 1)
Keeping Humans, Pets, and the Flock Warm Through the Cold and Snowy Season - Part 1 If you’re going to spend time outdoors (or even indoors!) in the winter, proper clothing and equipment is the key to making it more enjoyable for the whole family! For me, enjoying that fresh air makes winter far more tolerable. There are times when it’s cold, or during a big snowstorm, that we … [Read more...]
Uncooped! – Thankful Thursday
After several days of double digit below zero wind chills and another big snow/ice storm (not as big as they originally predicted but big enough), it was not just the chickens and guinea hens who were relieved to finally get out of their confines! Although we try to get out as much as possible in the winter, we do have our limits of what kind of weather we’ll go out in. We … [Read more...]
2019 Pet Blogger Challenge
I am excited to be participating in my 7th Pet Blogger Challenge, hosted by Amy at Go Pet Friendly. Each year we get a list of questions to answer; it’s a great way to look back and forward on our blog to see where we’re at, and where we’re going. It also gives us a chance to support our fellow bloggers and give encouragement and help where we can. Once again, this year I’ll … [Read more...]
Our Winter Farmstead
I could not live anywhere but in the country. I don't think I could breathe if I didn't have nature right outside my door....and windows - especially in the winter when sometimes it's nicer to be inside looking out! When we bought this new home, an old farmhouse, almost three years ago now, the first thing we did was add a sliding door and window on the end of the house so we … [Read more...]
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