Monthly Archives: February 2011

7 Fluffy Chicks!

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Angela

Our chicks have come!  We were worried they’d be delayed because of the cold, but they arrived this morning, and we picked them up at the feed store this afternoon. Because of a raccoon and a freak illness, we are … Continue reading →

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Seed Starting: Round 1

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Angela

Sunday afternoon was spent starting our first big round of seeds for the year. We filled pots leftover from last year with organic compost, and shifted them into the basement to be planted and set under grow lights (When we … Continue reading →

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Rebirth

Posted on February 19, 2011 by Angela

On this brilliantly sunny February Saturday, we ordered chicks and ducklings from the feed store, and discovered garlic, crocus, vibrant-pink rhubarb emerging from the soil, and soaked up the first hints of spring-to-come. In a week in which we had … Continue reading →

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Kicking off the Garden Year

Posted on February 16, 2011 by Angela

We’re back!  I can’t believe I haven’t blogged in over two months!  Morning sickness is finally (mostly) gone, and life is getting back to normal a little bit. The garden year is just kicking off – in the past two … Continue reading →

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