We have been spying on the livestock.  It must be the month of misbehaving because all of our critters are up to no good.  Last week we installed a new waterer for the pigs, one that they can’t just flip over and dump out when…

Ever since our laying hens became experts at flying over the fence, they have been pushing the limits of free range.  Unfortunately for us, Rookie has discovered that those pretty, muzzle-sized packages the chickens keep leaving everywhere are full of gooey deliciousness.  And she has…

As of Tuesday night I am now back to sleeping in my bed, with my husband.  It is great.  Since last Thursday, I had been sleeping with the chickens.  On the floor, in the shed, where the smell of chicken poo had been steadily increasing…

Today was not a good day to be a chicken at Tubby Creek Farm. To get the full story, we need to back up a day.  Yesterday, we moved the Cornish Rocks into their new digs – the chicken tractor.  We had just finished it…

THE CHICKS ARE HERE!  This morning the post office called at 7:00 am to let us know our chicks had arrived.  Randy said he could here them peeping in the background. Our chicks are here?!?!?! After being anxious all day yesterday I was surprised to…