The other evening I was closing up our hens in the coop for the day and I noticed that the days were getting shorter. Chickens retreat to their coop at sunset. This practice is obviously quite handy because in the evening hours it would be less than ideal to have to catch and collect one’s…
Living
Fall Hearth & Hand with Magnolia
My Current Favorite Household Items
In light of spending more time at home, I thought it apropos to dedicate a post regarding a few of the items that make our home more comfortable. Here is my current list: Ninja Coffee Bar – We use this every morning and have had it for years. You can make several different brew sizes and…
What I Am Loving For Our Home (Farmhouse) Right Now
While we live in the suburbs, we like to think of our home as a modern farmhouse — the decor and details evidence this vibe as do our backyard chickens! Over the past few months, we have been intentional about making our home and yard as lovely as possible. While we have not done any…
Chickens / Part One
Growing up on a small farm in Maryland and being a 4-H’er, we had chickens. I always enjoyed caring for the chickens, collecting the eggs, and showing my Speckled Sussex chickens in the local fair. So for quite some time and with a young child, I have wanted to have a small flock of our…