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Finally finished the roof of an outdoor wood shed.  I was planning to use cedar shakes until I saw an add on craigslist.org for a chicken coop. I appreciate the way they built the roof. I also had a bunch … Continue reading →

The chickens are enjoying the sun after being cooped up during a heavy rain storm.

After a serious rain storm on Saturday, the river is rushing.

On January 24, 2016, we adopted 13 chickens from the Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter.  A friend of mind mentioned that they periodically have white chickens for adoption, and when I checked their website, they had 9 rescued hens.  I … Continue reading →

The weekend went by too fast!  Saturday dug holes and cemented in posts for the new fence.  The new fence and gate will be made out redwood branches to match the rest of the fence in the garden. https://lovecreekfarm.com/in-the-garden/wine-barrel-redwood-fence/ The … Continue reading →

Snickers and Shasta had a great time grazing on the fresh grass, and then they were joined for our neighborhood flock of wild turkeys.

Shasta’s Halter Training video on January 10, 2016 with Maddie Tomlin.  Shasta’s Hoof Repair video on January 12, 2016 with Mike Hayward.  

Over the holiday, lots of clean up got done around the place.  For example, a new post was added to attach outdoor flood lights after the apple tree fell over.  The 24′ metal fence was cut in half, and a … Continue reading →

The new river rock path has been outlined with rocks and now is being filled in with mulch. It should be finished soon.