I was amazed, this weekend, while driving down I-5, how much more dry it is this year than last year. I did almost that same drive in April...

Okay, so I've been a bit lax in the blogging department lately... It's been nuts. Where do I start? 14 hours ago I was 380 miles ...

Another one of those entries that'll be way boring if you aren't into chickens... this is last weekend's hatch. Pen #O1: Brown R...

It's been crazy lately but there has been absolutely nothing interesting going on, which is why I'm not writing much. More chicks h...

If you aren't into chickens and genetics don't read this. Last weekend's hatch: Pen #O1: Brown Red male X BBRed females = 3 BBRe...

Just as I was about to hit the "pay" button and stockpile $800 worth of Stonehenge paper, a little voice in my head said "mak...

Another good hatch! These are the trays from the hatcher, the chicks get moved from here into the brooder (warm box with food and water).

Okay, now it's eight coats of gesso. Bleh, I started over. It's a funny thing, what looks right in a photograph (because it's ...

Edit- this needs some work. It's a very odd angle, and I'm just not thrilled. Stay tuned. Years ago I inherited a very nicely made...

Oh my!