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 

~:> 

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.

~:> 

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

~:>

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

~:>

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!

~:>

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

~:>

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

~:>

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!

~:>

Smiles

Goodbye Snow

There is a hint of Spring up there at the top of the tree.

Tiny green buds waiting for warm weather.

Three beautiful eggs this morning.

The snow is slow to melt. 

The chickens want out!

These two large patches have melted because the pine needles 

overhead have dripped melt water on the snow.

I find it interesting that even though the areas are in the shade 

they melt before the rest of the snow

and the dripping make a pretty pattern in the dirt.

Too bad the bright reflection of the sun on the snow 

doesn't show in the photo.

~:>

Smiles

Sunny Snow

Update:

It's 5:51pm and it's 40 degrees outside.

The snow is still sticking.

Shucks!

I thought it would be gone today and the chickens

could get out of their pen.

~~~

I woke up to sunshine!

And stepped out on to rock hard. crunchy, frozen, slippery, snow.

Morgan stopped at the same place to gaze this morning.

Wonder what's out there?

Sunlight glistening on snow is very pretty.

But I think I will be glad to see it melt away today.

It is very hard to walk on and stay upright. 

Mr. Pumpkinhead has lost his snow clothes.

These photos were taken at 8am...

I'll update later... see how much it has warmed up 

and how much snow has melted 

.It is 30 degrees out now.

It's almost 3:30pm and the snow is still on the ground.

It is a bit softer, but I don't think it is going to melt away today.

I'll update again later.

1 egg today

~:>

Fluffy Snow

Pretty snow and a morning walk 

Morgan hears, sees and/or smells something in the woods.

I see snow.

It's noon and we still have some snow. 

A sunny day in the 50's is forecast for tomorrow.

So, I'm enjoying the snow while it's here.

Update later...

It's later...

Surprise!

6, six, eggs!

The chickens must be laying eggs out in the woods 

but since they are locked up 

I get the eggs today.

Tomorrow they will be out and up to their old tricks.

It's after 7pm and the snow is melting a bit.

It makes for slushy walking.

I almost fell once.

I'm being more careful.

I guess I will be glad to see the sun chase the snow away.

~:>

Smiles