Puppy Days

Morgan says, 

"Happy National Puppy Day" 

One of her favorite spots to keep an eye on things 

is to relax on the stairs 

and watch the world through the windows. 

Great views from up there. 

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Smiles 

Snowy Footprints

Morgan dragged me over to the fence and spent a long time 

sniffing the mysterious footprints. 

The critter seemed to go right through the fence. 

We never saw the footprint maker. 

More rosti for dinner. 

I'm so bad. 

I still haven't fixed the flag. 

I think I'll wait until the sun comes back. 

We are due for more rain... snow? 

3 eggs today 

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Smiles 

March 20th - Spring Equinox - 1st Day Of Spring

Balance an egg on the Equinox???

I tried and tried and tried to balance an egg on its pointy end. 

But couldn't do it! 

Kristine came over and said, 

"Give me the egg. I can do it!" 

Morgan stopped by and said, 

"Mom, she is tricking you!"

Sure 'nuff! 

Kristine pulled a fast one! 

Maybe our chickens lay eggs that are too pointy to balance? 

I'm writing this post on March 12 

and will keep trying to find an egg that I can balance 

and post a photo. 

Maybe an egg that looks like the egg in this Snopes link and video 

will help me with the trick. 

Click on this link... 

Snopes.com - Egg Balancing On The Equinox  

for lots of information and a video.

I tried several days but couldn't get an egg to balance.

Last night the snow looked like this on the porch.

At noon today the snow is starting to melt a bit.

I need to get outside and fix the flag.

2 eggs today

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Smiles

It's Still Snowing!

This morning. 

The ladder stays there all year. 

The chickens ganged up on me 

when I took them warm water and checked to make 

sure they had a lot of feed. 

Noisy bunch! 

 

There has been way over a foot of snow. 

It snows, rains a bit, hails, and then snows again. 

It's still snowing. 

2 eggs today 

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Smiles 

We've Got Rain!

And that is an actual rain puddle! 

Rosti! 

Morgan can hardly believe it... 

Well, really... she just wants to get back in the house. 

She is not at all enamored of the wet stuff. 

But, I'm very glad we are getting some rain, 

because either we get a lot more rain 

or we are lined up for a very scary fire season 

So, I'm hoping for more rain and even snow. 

We get Spring snow sometimes.

Rain, Rain, Rain,
keep coming!!! 

3 eggs today 

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Smiles

Fence Decorations

The top of my little garden fence 

is the graveyard for the gardening tools that break.

I broke two rakes today!

I'm going to have to try and fix some of these tools.

Morgan denies digging this hole!

Here are the holey hens! 

Sometimes it looks like they are trying to dig up the oak trees. 

Maybe they are truffle hunters? 

Truffle hens? 

Are there truffles in California? 

They love digging around oak trees. 

Maybe there are oak tree grubs? 

or?

1 egg today 

Today I changed my comment setting to 

Google User

and I will try out replying to your comments 

by adding a comment close to yours.

So, check the comment you left for my comment

hopefully close you yours.

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Smiles 

Photos Of Chickens In The Woods

The chickens hurry out of their coop in the morning to get to the corn. 

What's up?

They are passing the corn and heading across the driveway. 

Must be some good eats under the leaves. 

Now what? 

They are heading down the path I just raked. 

Oh... they are scratching and looking for snacks. 

I guess they think I scratched away the leaves just for them. 

Hey... it's a corner girls, you are supposed to turn right. 

Must be a good spot. 

Oh dear... 

they are covering up my path. 

I'll take a rake with me on my morning walk. 

All the paths need to be made wider before I get my bike. 

1 egg today 

PS... Daylight Savings Time Tomorrow

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Smiles

Rosti And Peppers And Eggs For Breakfast

Yes! An egg for breakfast!

Usually, the chickens lay in time for lunch.

Last year a kind blogger sent me a recipe for rosti.

While the peppers and tomatoes cooked,

I grated the potato

and cooked the potatoes in butter. 

I forgot to cover the pan and wait for the golden crust, 

but the rosti tasted great anyway.

Thanks, Bill

Rosti - a /wilbofilm

Bill kindly sent me the recipe for rosti

and the link for his YouTube video showing how to make rosti.

I need to watch the film again!

I met Bill, on his wife's blog,

Adventure Before Dementia

A wonderful blog!!!

Thank you again, Bill.

4 eggs today

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Smiles

The Rush Out Of The Chicken Pen

Open The Door And Stand Back!

The chickens make lots of noise in the pen,

but as soon as I open the door

they hurry to see who can be first. 

The smart hens stay behind for a snack or 

the pick of a choice nest box.

The rest of the bunch make a rush for sunny places to warm up. 

I head back in the house to warm up.

I boiled 2 potatoes for 10 minutes tonight and left them to sit overnight.

I'm going to try and make rosti for breakfast tomorrow.

2 eggs today

Breakfast!

Eggs and peppers!

Fresh eggs are the best!

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Smiles

Happy International Woman's Day - Reproductive Rights... Gone?

Yikes!

We fought for these rights a long time...
What's happening?

Reproductive Rights On The Way Out?

What are these men thinking?

Wow!

I didn't even know there was an 

International Woman's Day...

I saw the Google Doodle, 

clicked on it, 

and searched around to find some information.

This has been going on for more than 100 years.

I am so not in the know.

Here is an article about 

International Woman's Day 

or you can do a search... there's lots of info.

I'll be back to post later in the day...

Three Nest Boxes Full

Shhhh.... very quietly I opened the nest box door...

This Light Brahma, Pastey, doesn't want my company.

The Australorp, Hen Roo, doesn't want any attention either.

Screamer won't even stay in the nest box.

Laying eggs is a private affair.

See you girls in an hour or so... 

When I checked back later, 

I moved the three eggs down to the large nest box 

and set them next to the three wooden eggs 

so I could get a photo.

Each of the three nest boxes on top 

have two wooden eggs.

The hens seem to like sitting on the fake eggs. 

I haven't seen the mysterious 

egg thief... no broken or scratched eggs.

I hope it is gone for good.

It was cold and icy this morning 

but I let the hens out and they had a great day 

turning over leaves and the wet soil.

Looks like a rototiller hit in places.

3 eggs today

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Smiles

Dead Tree Branch

Another dead tree branch landed in the driveway 

and blocked Kristine's exit.

I had to go back to the house and get my gloves

while Kristine held on to Morgan.

I counted at least 5 more large tree limbs 

that are ready to fall.

I do wish we didn't have any of these old oak trees. 

Here is another unusual happening...

The pot of ivy has some new pot mates.

Every so often I dump old tea leaves in the pot 

along with the left over tea.

And these leafy long stemmed volunteers 

are the result.

Rather amazing they survived the boiling water 

and the tea packaging process.

Wonder what they are?

I'll let them grow and see what happens...

3 eggs today

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Smiles

Patchwork Snow

Very happy fat chickens!

They were so glad to get out of their pen 

that they started scratching up the ground 

as soon as they got outside.

Looks like I cleared the snow away, but it melted like this along the path

yet not under the climbing dome.

Very interesting.

No snow here. 

Today I figured out that walking around the perimeter 

of the 3 acres 3 times

would equal a bit over 1 mile. 

I think that's right.

This snow will stick around for awhile.

The myrtle doesn't care if it is covered with snow 

or not... it just likes to have water.

Amazing plant.

It survives through the hot dry summer too.

2 eggs today.

I hope the chickens remember 

to head back to the nest boxes tomorrow and

not lay their eggs in the woods.

I'm listening to

The Girl Who Played With Fire

Wow... intense book!

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Smiles