The Cabin

Small homestead at the lake

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  • The Ladies’ New Toy

    A little while back Kim had shown me a ramp thing with a swing on it for the chickens to play on. It looked pretty cool, but it also looked to small to me. Kinda looked like it was for a pet parrot cage in the picture. We have learned that’s it good to give Read more

  • Life With Chickens

    Well, you all now know…we have chickens. They are 12 weeks old today. We have had them since they were 2 weeks old. These ladies are so sweet & so much fun. It’s a lot of work preparing for them & raising them from babies, but has really been nice, fun, & rewarding. We have Read more

  • Homesteading

    Ok, as you know the cabin mostly has been a weekend getaway for the summer to go out on the lake with our boat. Since deciding to get the chickens, started thinking about growing veggies as well. I found out several months back that my cholesterol was high & not wanting to take another medicine, Read more

  • Keeping Chickens Part 2

    Ok, over the weekend Kim & I started on the chicken coop & almost finished it. All we have left is to put on the hardware cloth wire & get the chickens. We were wanting to go with pullets, but are having trouble finding any or getting places to respond to us. Kinda hard to Read more

  • Keeping Chickens Part 1

    Ok, my parents raised to me to love animals. Have always had pets & even owned a pet store in the early 90’s. I don’t understand how people hunt & kill animals. I just can’t do it….I always do what I can to save them. Hell, right now we have 7 fish tanks going at Read more