Shame tiny dinosaurs, shame. One tiny egg per day is not paying the rent. Disgraceful. Who gave you the impression that you are just decorative pets rather than farm animals? Me? Oh. Very true. Have some additional treats. Love you!
#petchickens #backyardchickens #decorative #fancychick #minieggs #GwinnettCounty #zone7b
This is my compost pile. It is mostly kitchen scraps, some garden debris, a little chicken bedding and some yard waste to mix it up. Today it is full. I am always impressed by how quickly it breaks down. So, now we wait. I’ll let you know when I see a big change.
Fyi, this is just a bit of fencing bent into a circle. When I want to “stir” the compost I just pick up the wire, set it down next to the pile and then put it all back in. Very advanced stuff. Once it’s mostly broken down it goes into the garden. I have a larger pile for the rest of the chicken bedding that gets turned with the tractor.
Everyone can compost!
#zone7b #composting #compost #chickenscraps #gardenvisit
The holy grail of YouTube machinist memorabilia (if that is or will ever be a thing) 1/1 John Saunders signature edition game worn Tormach 1100M beta. #nyccnc #instamachinist #tormach
The holy grail of YouTube machinist memorabilia (if that is or will ever be a thing) 1/1 John Saunders signature edition game worn Tormach 1100M beta. #nyccnc #instamachinist #tormach
The water that collects in this bowl is simply the best. All the girls say so.
#Kahlo #whitecrestedblackpolish #PolishChicken #petchicken #freerangechickens #backyardchickens #terracotta #topknot #beetleblack
I planted this thing two years ago. It over wintered so I split it and replanted it. It is still growing and seems to have encouraged some onions to self-seed. It’s called Raspberry something. No one eats it but it sure is pretty.
#MasterGardener #zone7b #raspberry #wintergarden #winterinterest #onions
Sonia is working on his mohawk. As a tiny silkie rooster with a girly name, every bit of toughness is important. He did not appreciate my help in removing feather casings. Or the snuggles I offered. Or anything to do with me. Roosters.
#SoniaSotomayor #silkie #silkierooster #petchicken #Mohawk #punkrock #MohawkMonday #backyardchickens
Parade day for the grinchmobile. #remaxlegends #unimog
Parade day for the grinchmobile. #remaxlegends #unimog
Team Unfair Advantage making friends during 2019 C2C Express #c2cexpress #cannonball #mercedes #e63wagon #e63
Team Unfair Advantage making friends during 2019 C2C Express #c2cexpress #cannonball #mercedes #e63wagon #e63
The winter garden is mostly for chicken snacks but it is also decorative. This purple cabbage adorable!
#zone7b #GwinnettCounty #wintergarden #purplecabbage #winterinterest
New tool in my arsenal. #3dscanning
New tool in my arsenal. #3dscanning
The #camellias are coming! I think it is really late this year but it should be in full bloom soon.
#zone7b #pinkcamellia #Camellia #coldhardy #evergreen #landscaping
Becky fans, rejoice! She is giving you all the angles. She is thankful for big hair, full beards and freshly fallen leaves.
#beckywiththegoodhair #BuffLacedPolish #PolishChicken #thanksgivingchicken #thankful #Poof #petchickens #backyardchickens
This face. She knows. And plans.
#Gloria #gloriavanderbuilt #oliveegger #petchicken #backyardchickens #crazyeyes #prettygirl #intelligent
Thanksgiving entertainment. My dad and I extracted all the manual transmission goodness from this 240d. Maybe my 300cd #ProjectDirtyBertha will get a third pedal for Christmas
Thanksgiving entertainment. My dad and I extracted all the manual transmission goodness from this 240d. Maybe my 300cd #ProjectDirtyBertha will get a third pedal for Christmas
Birthday present to myself. Seems like this could be the future of laptops. #asuszenbookproduo
Birthday present to myself. Seems like this could be the future of laptops. #asuszenbookproduo
You would think after 40 laps around the sun my cardio would be better…
You would think after 40 laps around the sun my cardio would be better…
Realtor art from this summer. This is on the walk out to see the puffins.
Realtor art from this summer. This is on the walk out to see the puffins.
I like to support my farmer’s market friends all year long! I was out of my favorite honey and market season in Georgia is over so I reached out to The Snellville Bee Guy to stock up. The #GingerHoney is fantastic in hot tea when you’re feeling sick! His number is right there on the bottle if you need some too! (His name is Edward but he definitely responds to Bee Guy.)
#localhoney #eatlocal #snellville #gingerhoney #gingerhoneytea #GwinnettCounty #zone7b #beekeeper #beefarm #snellvillebeeguy
Zero embarrassment from my freeloaders. Someone has resumed laying minieggs but the rest of them are still “in recovery” from the great molt of 2019. Drama queens.
#petchickens #backyardchickens #fresheggs #farmtotable #tinyfarmer #minieggs
The Squashtimist is still trying even though it is below freezing. If it weren’t 30 feet of vine I might try to find a way to keep it warm. Ah well, maybe next year.
#pumpkin #zone7b #GwinnettCounty #vine #firstfreeze
#MakingBoostMonday? The cutest little turbo you ever did see is looking for a home on my cannonball scooter.
#MakingBoostMonday? The cutest little turbo you ever did see is looking for a home on my cannonball scooter.
Ummm, one of these chickens is suspiciously squirrelly. This fluff-tailed bantam (?) joined our supervised free range time today. He sipped from the random water bowl just like the rest of the flock, then retreated to the tree line when he realized I was a human. Come by anytime!
#petsquirrel #petchickens #freerangechickens #foraging #PolishChicken #whitecrestedblackpolish #Kahlo #greysquirrel #GwinnettCounty #zone7b
Finally going back through the photos from our road trip to Newfoundland earlier this year. #notacarpicture
Finally going back through the photos from our road trip to Newfoundland earlier this year. #notacarpicture
Grocery Getter #unimog
Grocery Getter #unimog
I’m not supposed to buy any more cars this year so… 😎 Gearing up for the #scootercannonball from Maine to Northern California in July of next year.
I’m not supposed to buy any more cars this year so… 😎 Gearing up for the #scootercannonball from Maine to Northern California in July of next year.
Secret pumpkin! It’s supposed to be 32°F tonight. Hopefully it’s the high side of freezing.
#pumpkin #zone7b #freezewarning #gardenfail #greenthumb #growingpumpkins
The Saga of the Road Turtle.
Spotted, mid road crossing, near my driveway. Kindly helped to cross safely. Knocked, but no one answered. The door to the shell was solidly shut. Came back an hour later for a welfare check. Now half buried under pine needles, actively digging deeper. Hibernation? Shy?
#Georgia #turtle #turtlecrossing #wildlife #zone7b #tribblemill #GwinnettCounty #boxturtle #easternboxturtle
My one and only pumpkin flew too close to the sun. Or grew too close to the driveway. We’re both crushed.
#icarus #pumpkin #zone7b #gardenfail #pumpkinday #crushed
No one is more dedicated to the piñata than Donna. If you don’t already hang treats for your chickens, you should start. It is endlessly entertaining, for humans and chickens alike. I recommend a height *just* high enough so that they have to jump. Jumping chickens are hilarious!
#petchickens #silkie #donnamartin #gloriavanderbuilt #Gretchen #SicilianButtercup #pinata #backyardchickens #partygames #bitterlettuce #zone7b
Pumpkin. October 20th. Looking juuust right.
#Squashtimist #zone7b #pumpkin #homegrown #GwinnettCounty #behindschedule #fromseed #handpollination
We’ve been living a lie! I was just informed that Violet is a Dark Brahma! I thought she was a Cochin. Did she lie to me? Did I lie to her? I feel like she knew and didn’t tell me. Does this change anything? Where do we go from here? I think we’ll take a few days to process and then discuss our action plan. Who else isn’t what they say they are?! Are these even chickens? Was that a quack?
#misidentified #scandal #darkbrahma #Brahma #petchicken #chickenselfie #chickenportrait #wattlemodel #VioletZindars #beautyqueen #biggirl #backyardchickens
Optimistic squash. Squashtimist.
#zone7b #squashblossom #handpollination #itswinter
I think the squirrels planted this corn, hoping for a late fall harvest. I’ll go ahead and water it but I don’t think it is going to work out. I appreciate the ingenuity.
#corn #volunteercorn #gardenhelper #zone7b #wintercrops
Bryce! Bryce? Hey! Pay attention! Over here. Bryce! Nevermind.
#brycedallashoward #petchicken #WhiteLacedRedCornish #chickenportrait #redhead #backyardchickens #prettygirl #headshots #velociraptor
Kahlo knows I am following her around to get a picture with ZERO tail feathers and seems rather peeved about it. Bryce does not understand what I am doing but is generally psychotic about everything so keeps sprinting away and squawking even though I am not following her.
#petchickens #myflock #molting #friendsnotfood #backyardchickens #Kahlo #brycedallashoward #WhiteLacedRedCornish #whitecrestedblackpolish
Kahlo is also molting but has kept her bouffant intact. Swipe to see her super embarassing ONE tailfeather. She didn’t want you to see.
#whitecrestedblackpolish #PolishChicken #Kahlo #ornamentallayers #petchickens #molting #GwinnettCounty
She’s having a rough molt, ok? She’s just Becky with the ratty hair right now. Give it two weeks and the Good Hair will be back!
#beckywiththegoodhair #PolishChicken #BuffLacedPolish #ornamentallayers #beardedchickens #petchickens #backyardchickens #poof #Violet #donnamartin
October 5th. My biggest pumpkin. We’re not on a schedule over here. It’s fine.
#pumpkin #pumpkinpatch #zone7b #homegrown #vines