New Chicken Coop

   My hubby and 15 year old son spent last week building a new chicken pen and today they moved 11 of our layers into it.  They LOVED it!  Just thought you'd enjoy seeing some pictures...
Let's have some fun and see if you know your chickens.  Look at the pictures and see if you can "Name that chicken Breed".

Chicken "A" is the dark chicken on the left.  Chicken "B" is the red chicken in the back.

Chicken "C"

Chicken "D"

Chicken "E"

Chicken "F"

Chicken "G" and Chicken "H"

  In a few days, I'll list each of the chicken breeds and see how my followers have done!

Pitching In

   There is always work to be done on a farm and even our 8 year old likes to pitch in and do some hard work.  My hubby has taught both of our boys the proper way to handle the tools and hubby was close by observing Ronny as he cut down the tree.
     Here he is cutting down small trees.   Isn't he a good, hard worker?

Here he is as he just begins to cut it. 

He is determined!

Almost done, just one little push...

He did it.  Job well done, Ronny!

    He hauled the top part over to the goats to munch on and when they ate all the leaves off, we then chopped up the rest of it for firewood!

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Spring Time!

   Spring time is so beautiful around here.  Flowers are popping up everywhere!

Honey bee gathering nectar.

Honey suckle.  Pretty to look at; sweet to smell; yummy to eat!

Seasoned Baked Red Potatoes

    One of my family's favorite side dishes is my baked red potatoes that I bake pretty often.  They are easy to do and taste delicious.

Seasoned Baked Red Potatoes

3-4 lbs. of red potatoes

olive oil

Rosemarry

Freeze-dried chives

   Wash your potatoes and cut them into small chunks.  

Just cut the potatoes in small chunks like this.

 Put some olive oil in a baggie and put a few potato chunks into the baggie at a time.  Be sure each piece is coated well.  Once all the potatoes are coated well, put them in a jelly roll pan. 

Rosemary, chives and olive oil.

The potatoes oiled & seasoned and ready to go into the oven.

 Sprinkle rosemary and the chives over the potatoes and bake in a 400 degree oven for 27 minutes.   

  

All done and ready to be eaten!

                            

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RE Factor Tactical Operator Band Product Review

   We had the honor of reviewing the "Operator" band from RE Factor Tactical.  The company was gracious enough to send one of his bands for us to try out and review.  My husband served with the USMC for four years and then entered into the Army Reserves.  He is a hunter, a camper, and a prepper.  He was a perfect candidate to give this band a work out.
    The Operator band is many items in one.  The band has the following equipment attached and hidden inside:  12 feet (yes, 12 feet) of 550 lb. paracord, 30 feet of 80 pound fishing line, a fish hook, a handcuff key, a P51 can opener, a piece of flint that can also serve as a weight on your fishing line, and a snare wire.  Pretty amazing, huh?  And the neatest part is that it was developed by a real Special Forces graduate and made by combat veterans.
    The following is my husband's review:
      My first impression of the RE Factor Tactical Operator band is that it is very well made.  I love that it has so many items built into it.  It would be a great addition to anyone's Bug-Out-Bag, hunting gear, or any outdoor activity.  If you do not want to wear it as a bracelet, you can clip it onto a rifle sling, belt buckle, or backpack strap.  So, my first impression, straight out of the package was "I love it!"
     After wearing the band a few days my opinion of the band has only gotten better.  It is really comfortable to wear.  The band lays flat on the wrist and isn't bulky.  The items are well concealed and the band is not just "thrown together".  The band looks really professional and is made well.  I only wear my wedding ring and have never been one to wear jewelry at all but I have been wearing it and I like it.  My wife thinks it looks good on my wrist.  What do you think?

   Anyway, without taking the band apart, I was able to start a fire with the flint with no problem.  One strike is all it took.  I also tried out the P51 and it is very good quality and can also be used without removing it form the band.  All in all, I love the tactical band and I can't wait to pick up a few more of them.  I highly recommend this band!

Frugal Living Video Blog Series #3: Stocking up!

   This is the third video blog in the "Frugal Living" series.  This short video (less than a minute) talks about stocking up on things when you find them on sale.  Enjoy!

Frugal Living Video Blog Series #1

Frugal Living Video Blog Series #2:  Do not waste


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Poor Bubba: Again!

   Bubba is my 15 year old son.  Bless his heart, he gets himself into such situations; hence, the title.  Again!  If you remember back a few months there was a post, "Poor Bubba" where he got himself stuck in mud up past his boots and could not get out.  Well, he's done it again!
     Bubba went out to do his chores and we faintly here him yelling for help.  We weren't too worried because this happens frequently.  The boy falls at least once EVERY SINGLE day.  He gets hurt on a daily basis.  I was the same way when I was younger.  Anyway...I go out to see what happened THIS time.  I walk around the house and then busted out laughing.  This is what I see:

Inprisoned Bub!

  Yep, he's locked in one of the chicken coops.  Apparently, Jasper (the baby donkey) and his momma Minnie wanted to follow him in and eat some of the chicken feed so Bub closed the door behind him.  Jasper didn't appreciate it and locked him in.  See the wood piece there on the door, Jasper used his nose to turn it and locked Bub inside.  

    Bub didn't appreciate me running to get the camera before releasing him but this moment HAD to be reported!

The guilty party!

  So, how has your day been?

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