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THIS & THAT.

Some random photos from the past week.air plant.Obsessed with our new air plant, Squidward, and our beloved Wendell Berry print.cedar bowlJesse has started making cedar bowls by burning the middles out with embers from the stove. magazines.Displaying some of our favorite magazines. Martha Stewart is important in this household, folks.silkie.Our poor little Silkie in the snow! (Don't worry, we warmed her up and gave her some shelter after this photo.) easter egger.Love getting three of these blue eggs a day, thanks to our trusty Easter Eggers.

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AROUND THE HOUSE - POULTRY EDITION.

Although we have a chicken "yard" near the house, the idea of the birds staying inside of this area is laughable. They have usually flown over the fence by mid-morning, turning our homestead into a bizarre parade of chickens. Currently, we have about 40 or so chickens and 5 guineas. The majority of these birds are BANTAMS and are ROOSTERS, so it is a strange-looking and noisy bunch. If anybody wants some friendly, backyard silkies or bantam cochins, let us know. No, seriously - contact us. It is getting ridiculous around here.chickens. bantam. silkie. mr. beans. chicken yard.

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