Author Archives: lovecreekfarm

Linda and Tom kindly let us salvage redwood bark mill scraps from 31 burnt redwood trees. They are rebuilding their house which was destroyed by the CZU fire in August 2020 so the trees had to come down, and they … Continue reading →

44 goats and a 6 month old long horn calf are here to eat up the hillside which has never been managed. We are finally at that point to clear the hillside for fire management. Two shepherds and Wes Sparling, … Continue reading →

On Monday at 6:30 a.m. I was inspired to start cutting the lavender to dry in our new flower and herb drying shed (aka new chicken coop). I cut up a bunch of old wood ladders to frame the ceiling … Continue reading →

Nothing better than starting the early morning by watering the garden. The light is perfect.

It’s been awhile since I posted any updates on the new chicken coop. I’m still amazed that recycled wood has been used for the whole build, except the roof. Half of the composite roofing and the underlayment paper were leftovers … Continue reading →

Two of the six eggs hatched on Wednesday, June 9, 2021. That’s it for mamma hen, she is no longer nesting and super happy with her chicks. The chicks are locked in the hen house while I continue building their … Continue reading →

We are on the countdown, 6 eggs should be hatching around Tuesday (Day 21). I am trying to get a new chicken coop built for them. I had to prioritize and decide what I could realistically get done by myself. … Continue reading →

I’m on the email list for Wholehouse Building Supply and received an update that the home of the former head of the Business Dept. at Stanford was being demolished. I checked out the images online and noticed two arbors with … Continue reading →

Yesterday, we welcomed Rod Stewart, the Polish Rooster to the farm! He was posted for adoption on a group in Boulder Creek, and because he’s an adorable Polish rooster, a small bantam breed, he will fit perfectly. I picked him … Continue reading →

I cut off a limb from an oak tree and was about to cut it up into pieces when I saw a nest in the brush. The limb fortunately landed on a brush pile for a soft landing. A baby … Continue reading →