Mystery Predator
broken eggs, dead hens… Due to a Mystery Predator, we have a new reinforced chicken yard. The last weeks of June and early weeks of …
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Firewood from Hurricane Irma
Turning misfortune to Fortune… Firewood from Hurricane Irma. After Hurricane Irma came through over the weekend of September 9th and 10th, numerous trees were downed …
A Farmer’s Tale
Gainesville Observed – September 25, 2013 Written by Jeffrey Hyatt For a retired guy James Steele sure keeps busy. With 40 hard-working years growing food …
Fencing Tranquilla Cove Homestead
Living on a rural property offers a unique blend of tranquility and space, but it also comes with responsibilities such as managing pets and ensuring …
Preparing for new chickens
Well, it’s August 2012 and we are preparing for a flock of new chickens to arrive this spring. We are planning on getting 25 …