lessons learned: gratitude, grace, and chicken poo
Recently, I read about doing a running streak in Runner’s World – the point is to run every day from Memorial Day to the Fourth …
chickens
dirty knees? yes, please!
I posted this one last Easter and pulled it out today as a reminder of why it is necessary to my spirit and wellbeing to …
my therapy garden
With May being Mental Health Awareness month, I thought I would write a series of blog posts focusing the spirit, mental health, and creation care. …
sanctuary
You are my shelter, O eternal One–my soul’s sanctuary! Psalm 31: 1 (The Voice) This week, I have been on vacation. Having closed out my …
dirty knees? yes, please
w The best place to seek God is in a garden. You can dig for him there. ~George Bernard Shaw, The Adventures of the Black …
lessons learned: cleanin’ out the coop
Now that we have chickens again, I’m back to this weekly chore. Thought I might repost this one~cameron Today is Saturday, the day I complete …
10 ways to turn off the technology and turn on nature
With the advent of Spring, I thought this one might be appropriate to repost. Happy Saturday~cameron So last night, our Just Be women’s group met …
lessons learned: on mint and gumption
Reposting this one as two opportunities for reflection this week reminded me why I cherish the word “gumption.” This morning on my brief stroll …
lessons learned: old made new
The year I was diagnosed with cancer, I spent a lot of time by my kitchen door. I would sit on my red stool, drink …
lessons learned: what feathers and fur can teach us about love
When this quote found me this morning, I thought, “What a great transition from hope to love!” And so we begin week 2 of Advent …
goodbye to my girls
I am heartbroken. There are really no other words for it. On Friday night, our girls fell prey to a hungry raccoon. I will not …
my name is Cameron, and I am a farm store addict
Oops, I did it again. I got sucked into a Tractor Supply Store on my way to making a presentation in a small town nearby. …
silence of the heart and tea by the window
In nature we find silence — the trees, flowers, and grass grow in silence. The stars, the moon, and the sun move in silence. Silence …
autumn gardening for chickens
I’ve been away from the farm a few days and was delighted to come home to three chickens who were happy to see me. While …
Andy and the chickens
Once upon a time a dear old soul was born to a farm family in the mountains of Western North Carolina. When he was sent …
dear chicas: DIY fencing to keep greedy hens out and fall veggies in
Dear Chicas, I have tried to provide you with the best plant matter money can buy–organic kale seeds, swiss chard, winter rye and clover. I …
appalachian sustainable agriculture project farm tour today
Wonderful afternoon for a farm tour. Want to learn more about ASAP? check ’em out http://www.asapconnections.org/
here a chick, there a chick–chickens and gardens
As the chickens and I spent several hours out on the farm yesterday, I realized that the sisters are really learning their way around the …
lessons learned: cleanin’ out the coop and letting go of the muck
Today is Saturday, the day I complete my top-to-bottom weekly cleaning of the chicken coop. Oh yay! There is much to love about homesteading, but …
designing, building or purchasing a chicken coop? some thoughts to consider
So, I posted my coop here yesterday and had some feedback from folks. I am still working on it–building a pallet fence for the hens …
waitin’ on Mama
I was a little late putting the hens up tonight. I heard pecking on the front door and opened it to find the Sisters disdainfully waiting on me.
lessons learned: are you a Rosie or a Lucy?
This morning, I am thinking about friendship. You see, in the midst of being a busy, working mom with friends who are busy, working moms, …
don’t sweat it–tips to keep your chickens cool
Wow–I live in the town where I was born and raised, and never, I mean NEVER have I seen it hit 101 before July 4 …
thrifty thursday: upcycling, freecycling, and recycling pallets
Ok, I’ll admit it. When a friend said to me, “Oh, you don’t know about Pinterest? Just wait, you’ll be addicted in no time,” I …
pallet play pen for chicks
Yep, I said it, a play pen for chicks. In prepping to leave town for vacation, I wanted something the Sisters could hang out in …
here, chick, chick
It is official! According to my daughter’s definition of “farm,” I can claim that status. We have 3 chicks: Rosie (named after Rosie’s Walk by …