Chicks grow SO FAST! The chicks were born on May 5, 2021. To see pics of when they first arrived click here. They are now 9 days old and have already outgrown their first brooder! I knew that the first brooder box would not last long, but I thought it would last longer than 9… Continue reading Bigger Brooder for the Chicks
Category: Life in General
Photogenic Goats
Adorable Kids I have been spending time with the goats, trying to get them to be more comfortable around me. I have to laugh at the antics of the kids! So Far, Lily is the only one that is brave enough to come up to me. She is teething and likes to chew on my… Continue reading Photogenic Goats
Today’s Project – A Creep Gate
What’s a creep gate? A creep gate provides a physical barrier that only allows smaller animals access. This allows smaller animals to enter and feed on precious and expensive minerals and feed while keeping adults out. How did I make it? I used some rough cut lumber and some metal tubes and threw it together…… Continue reading Today’s Project – A Creep Gate
Anxiously Awaiting the Arrival of our Goats!
Waiting for Kidding Our Does, TGP Juniper and TGP Jolene, are still at The Goat Patch, waiting to give birth. Mallory and Shaun have an amazing setup, with 12 birthing pens. I know that our Does are getting the best care there and I can’t wait for our kids to be born. Hopefully Juniper and… Continue reading Anxiously Awaiting the Arrival of our Goats!
Say Goodbye to the Ponytail!
Back story: The pressure washer incident… Back in 1999, I was married to Keith, and he was pressure washing our house on the May long weekend. Being a corrections officer, with an armed forces background, Keith was Mr. Safety when it came to guns and stuff. So you would think I would be safe. I… Continue reading Say Goodbye to the Ponytail!
Is Spring Coming???
Mud Season We had a few warm days last week and all the snow melted. The area around our house has not been landscaped yet, so it is all Mud. It is a heavy clay that sucks you in and sticks to your boots. Every time the dogs go outside, we have to spend time… Continue reading Is Spring Coming???
So Many Projects on the go… AND The Table saw always wins
SO, My daughter and son-in-law have been commenting that I can’t start any new projects until I finish the ones that are underway… Here is where I stood with my projects as of last Saturday when everything got put on hold (by table saw): Ikea Cabinetry 95% competed. This project was delayed by Ikea inventory… Continue reading So Many Projects on the go… AND The Table saw always wins
Made it thru the Polar Vortex…
I grew up on the coast – Vancouver, BC, Canada. The weather on the coast is always “moderate”, so I had never experienced a cold winter… Until now. I can now say that I survived a polar vortex. It brought Extreme cold and a pleasant surprise. SO COLD The last week or so has been… Continue reading Made it thru the Polar Vortex…
Adventures with Septic
I Know Nothing about Septic Systems…. So, lets set the scene here… I was born and raised in the city. I have had no exposure to septic systems prior to moving here 2 months ago. So what was I doing at 4 AM this morning? Dealing with a Septic ALARM! The dog woke me up… Continue reading Adventures with Septic
bit of a crash
So, Melissa and I were out shopping in Spruce Grove before Christmas when this happened…. As crashes go, it could have been much worse. As a long time Insurance Professional, it is interesting to see how things work in Alberta, as compared to British Columbia. The current system is BC (in effect from April 2019… Continue reading bit of a crash