Author Archives: Pam Edwards
101 goals
Today I got to prime and paint the background color on two 4×4 pieces of plywood for the barn quilts. We thought it would be fun to make a quilt square for each of our outdoor buildings. One 4×4′ for our small barn, one 4×4′ for over the stalls, one 2×2′ for the gardening shed, and … Continue reading
Satisfying
The chicks are doing well without the light from the window. No one is eating anyone’s tail feathers, and no one is bleeding. We are all happier! I will probably un-curtain the window it in a couple of days and see how they do, though they seem quite happy with just the light from the heat … Continue reading
Chicks are mean
I loved watching and hearing the chicks for nearly forty eight hours. Then the stress kicked in. Crazy chicks. They can, and this time did, start to peck at each other. In this case they chose three of the lighter chicks, and worked on pulling out their tail feathers. Which made them bleed a little. … Continue reading
Oh yeah, I remember!
This blog may turn out to be mostly about facing and dealing with weight issues for the next 1,000 days. With some gardening, farming, and cooking thrown in! We’ll see. So here’s the latest on goal #6. I have started on the ‘If I’m so Smart’ book, and the first issue she addresses is paying attention to your … Continue reading
New chicks and goal #6
We got new chicks today! 10 of them from Tractor Supply. And I learned that ‘pullet’ means a young hen. (I thought it had something to do with meat chickens.) We got a mixture of breeds, 5 brown egg layers and 5 white egg layers. We have them in the old washer/dryer room which is small … Continue reading
Why blog?
I read other people’s blogs when I come across them. Most often when I am searching for something like a recipe, homeschool ideas, or information on farm animals. Some I enjoy, some drive me crazy. But they all share some of their lives, and I get to benefit. So, I think I’d like to share. Share some things I have … Continue reading