The update It’s still happening…just not at the speed of light We now hope to be ready for our first artist in 2012! You can help! Want to make the Artist program happen faster or better? Here’s what you can do… Give your input: We appreciate any input you may have, as we are still [...]
UPDATE: The first egg has arrived! Congrats to Vicster! See the post here: http://www.moosicorn.com/2012/01/congrats-to-vicster/ When I checked on the chickens this morning, they were all sitting in the nesting boxes. This got me thinking, when will the first egg arrive? What do you think? Leave a guess! The person with the closest guess will get a [...]
Take a tour of the chicken coop. Photos, videos and plans. We think the chicken coop is pretty cool, but the chicken run is pretty awesome too. The girls have a ton of space outside.
We can conclude without a doubt that nonstick pans are poisonous and will kill you! Ok, maybe it’s not that simple… Over the years, we’ve been replacing our original non-stick cookware set with cast iron and stainless steel cookware. It took us a while since a good 3 layer stainless steel pan (aluminum core sandwiched [...]
Scott made this beautiful nightstand for me using a variety of woods left over from the construction of our house. It includes bamboo plywood (left over from our interior trim), cedar paneling (from our closet), birch plywood (from a variety of projects), and pine 2×4′s (from the framing of the house). He sandwiched all the [...]
The chicks are spending their first night in the coop! Although the coop is not 100% finished, it is certainly safe and secure. We have some trim details left to do, but the girls had way outgrown their baby room in the brooder. It was time! They spent the day outside with me while I [...]
The chicks had a play day in the run this afternoon. We wanted the girls to acclimate themselves to their new home because they’ll be living in the coop and run full time by the weekend. They were a bit reluctant to venture out at first. It was no surprise that Bug was the first [...]
It’s been a while since we posted an update! Here’s what’s been happening… The chickens won’t be called “chicks” for much longer. They are quite large and feathered now. And they’re becoming even more friendly as they grow older. It’s been difficult keeping their brooder clean, so we are very ready to have the coop [...]