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The bucks, Nougie and Dud, actually father and son, working on the bark. Interesting that we have maple trees throughout our backyard but this particular tree is the one they like.

The chairs were for Mike and I to sit down there with 'em but the boys have taken over the chairs. MilkDud and Nougat

One of my compost piles, yes, I think it's very photogenic, I stay focused and work hard on my compost piles. You should see the old coffee grounds that I lug home from the office. Whenever I'm working in the kitchen, I always have a bowl on the counter for veggie/fruit trimmings and egg shells. The chickens and goats contribute nitrogen poop to the piles.

Sun Nov 23.08 semi-homemade

SweetPea is feeling good! Weather-wise, the most pleasant day we've had in quite a while.



We have a house just for collecting egg cartons. Lot's of folks contribute their old cartons.

Early, Cuckoo Marans Cockerel, he's approx 6 months old. He has 20 girls, and so far, he's behaving himself, his girls are not fearful when he comes around, and I've told him to keep that way.

Yuri, has 18 girls - a Russian Orloff girl and 17 Ameraucana girls.

Nothing scientific about my combost bins, lots of leaves, kitchen stuff, dried up container plants, eggs shells, and lots of poultry and goat poop continually added in. Whenever I'm working in the kitchen, I have a poultry bowl and a separate compost bowl going.

one carton of Harris Teeter Fresh Foods Market Organic Black Bean Soup
then I had in two cans of Progresso black beans

top with shredded cheddar cheese and sour cream

Also, I made Jiffy-Corn Casserole, the recipe that's been around for years, pretty good.
One can whole kernel corn - drained
One can cream style corn
One box Jiffy Cornbread Mix
1 1/2 cup sour cream
Two eggs (from my girls)

stick of butter butter - melted
chopped onions
sprinkle of chives and pepper

Preheat oven to 350. Add all of the ingredients listed in a mixing bowl. Mix until combined. Pour into a greased casserole dish. Bake for about 60 miniutes. Center will set and edges should be brown.

Monday Nov 10, 08

Monday Nov 10. 08

We had a good weekend because we stayed home and worked outside although it was quite chilly especially Sunday. Leaves, leaves and more leaves, I raked up and put in compost piles. Mike was working on the Wheaten Marans and Ameraucana houses making nest boxes and securing them against the winters winds.

I'm new at figuring out this blog layout, maybe I'll get it one day.