Monthly Archives: September 2014

Our Little Life

Posted on September 29, 2014 by littlehawkyarns

Somehow things have kind of exploded into activity for a week or so.  Fall does that.  Just after I got the goats we had company.  It was great to have visitors, but it sure makes a week go by quickly. … Continue reading →

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Goats

Posted on September 22, 2014 by littlehawkyarns

I knew it was going to be a challenge but… Well, the story goes like this:  A friend of mine has lots of critters and in the course of emailing her about another matter she asked if I could make … Continue reading →

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The Beginning

Posted on September 19, 2014 by littlehawkyarns

Since today was our payday I am doing a soft start to our eat/shop local challenge.  Since most of October has to come out of this paycheck (we only get one a month) then I figure I’d better start.  My … Continue reading →

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Eat Local Challenge

Posted on September 17, 2014 by littlehawkyarns

We are talking about doing an Eat Local Challenge for the month of October.  Of course in our family there will be a few exemptions.  I think anyone who does this has one or two.  Even back in pioneer days … Continue reading →

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Fall Chores

Posted on September 15, 2014 by littlehawkyarns

I just got a big one out of the way.  Chicken pen is officially scooped out and the compost is on the garden.  Hopefully that will help with the garden modifications I’m making.  I had been working it as several … Continue reading →

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Summer? Fall? Winter?

Posted on September 11, 2014 by littlehawkyarns

We aren’t sure what we have at the moment.  Technically we are still in summer.  This week we have been feeling the chill in the air and I’m starting to see signs of fall.  Especially in the light angle and … Continue reading →

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Chickens and Hawks

Posted on September 4, 2014 by littlehawkyarns

I’ve had a hawk after my chickens this week.  This is certainly a hazard of letting the chickens free range.  It is a bit unnerving.  I like hawks, but I don’t want them eating my chickens.   More homestead news: … Continue reading →

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