As I tucked myself into bed tonight, I thought of all the things I should have done today: I should have put in another hour of work so I would have less work come morning I should have written out the wedding invitations instead of buying return labels I should have written a story I… Continue reading Scaredy Cat
Author: Jessica
Writer and editor in Maryland area. I love editing, sometimes I fear more than I love writing. I hang out with my dogs a lot, read a lot, and wonder what my world would be like if I never stopped speaking foreign languages.
Also working with my husband to set up a micro-farm until we can get the land to expand. Morgan Farms at Acre Hill Homestead is our home in Frederick, Maryland, where we specialize in blue egg-laying chickens and heritage rabbits.
20th Post: New Additions!
I have a few posts pending, one especially on hatching eggs, but what's more appropriate for a 20th "benchmark" post than some pictures of the newest additions? These are my 9 wheaten/blue wheaten ameraucana chicks. I had 9 out of the 24 eggs I bought hatch, but more on that in my hatching post (later… Continue reading 20th Post: New Additions!
Consumption Society: Food
Well, it's been a while, hasn't it? After birthday celebrations, drama, and just keeping up with the homestead, I've been too exhausted or have had no time to check in. I have lots of pictures to share and posts on anything from my first incubation (with pictures and hopefully hatches starting tomorrow), the difficulty of… Continue reading Consumption Society: Food
A Quiet Morning
This was one of the quietest mornings we've had in a long time. We left the windows open. We came back late. We were tired. Huck would move around in his crate. But nothing too loud. Nothing that would wake you and keep you up. I almost missed it. I almost hoped one of the… Continue reading A Quiet Morning
Birthday Chicken
A year ago today, I was scrambling around my kitchen to finish up potato salad and make cheddar/pepper venison patties for a bonfire that night. I headed out at 12 to go to wine tastings (and wine bottle tastings) with a group of friends. We rode down the road in the Jeep with the top… Continue reading Birthday Chicken
Maryland Poultry Swap Haul
Yesterday we went to the Maryland Poultry Swap out at Green Hill Farm. This is a bi-annual event that Erin (owner of Green Hill Farm) runs every June and September. I think this was the third year, but I can't be sure because it's the first for me! All I can say is I cannot… Continue reading Maryland Poultry Swap Haul
The 7-Day Chicken Coop
Well, folks. It can be done. You can get a chicken coop in 7 days! Just maybe not the way you think. Day 0. Cut up all the pieces and start building. In this endeavor you learn that a 6- by 8-foot side will not fit out your basement door and up the steps out… Continue reading The 7-Day Chicken Coop
24 Hours Short
I've come to decide that 24 hours in a day just isn't enough. And a mere two 24-hour days per week won't get every thing done that needs to happen. It's a wonder anything gets finished around here what with picking up eggs, Swinging by the cider distillery to ask about their apple trees, And… Continue reading 24 Hours Short
Gardening as an Adult: Part 3 – The Beginning
I have so many things to write about and catch up on that I don't know where to start. But for now, I want to close out the gardening as an adult thread. Not because I'm going to be any less adult or because I'm going to stop gardening, but because that's it. I'm caught… Continue reading Gardening as an Adult: Part 3 – The Beginning
Why I Always Get Extra
I've had a lot of people look at me funny when I tell them that I have over 100 tomatoes and peppers in the ground and in pots. And then I get to, "Oh, but I have extra--would you like some?" I could talk to you about how I've learned that I can grow things… Continue reading Why I Always Get Extra
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