Monthly Archives: December 2011

Lovey dovey moovy groovy with a touch of danger

Posted on December 30, 2011 by lee

Our slightly lame one eyed adopted stray cat Jack has turned into a deadly weapon. She has reliably been leaving one rodent a day by our back porch to show she is earning her keep. She doesn’t bring them all … Continue reading →

Posted in Pets | 12 Comments

Lakenvelder chicken breed review

Posted on December 27, 2011 by robin

Back in April 2011 I ordered some new chicks. We wanted good foragers and smaller hens so they would eat less. I picked out 15 Lakenvelders as the core of my new flock and everything sounded great on paper. We’ve … Continue reading →

Posted in Livestock | 33 Comments

Salvaged old growth firewood

Posted on December 26, 2011 by robin

Only in Oregon do you find straight grain old growth wood sold as firewood. We had some wood delivered last week and Lee was surprised at the quality. The guy who sold it salvages beams from old mills and schools … Continue reading →

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Ice day

Posted on December 25, 2011 by lee

December has brought us lots of cold but very little rain or snow. On several nights the weather has turned to freezing fog, and morning’s light broke upon an otherworldly landscape of icy shards.

Posted in Nature | 10 Comments

Preparing for cold weather

Posted on December 6, 2011 by robin

At the first sign of cold weather, I dig out my wool hat and wear it everywhere. When the olive oil freezes on the kitchen counter, it’s time to stoke up the woodstove. As a placebo, we brought home a … Continue reading →

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