It was a very nice evening. The weather cooled down to a nice 87 degrees with a cool breeze that made sitting on the porch watching the animals quite nice. My wife is recovering from surgery and finally felt like sitting outside. Every once in a while, we let the horses graze the backyard with … Continue reading Sunday Evening By the Pond
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The Dangers of Backyard Chickens . . . Someone Had to Say It . . .
Finally, someone had the courage to tell it like it is . . . raising chickens (and ducks) is dangerous business . . . just listen . . . You've been warned!
Happy Sunday . . . from the Perspective of a Puggle.
Good morning!! My name is Gracie. I am Adam's trusted Puggle. I just wanted to show you around the farm this morning. Adam's been pretty busy lately with all the chores and his office and trying to be a human. I thought I'd show you what it looks like from my view. So, follow me … Continue reading Happy Sunday . . . from the Perspective of a Puggle.
Algae Bloom in the Koi Pond
The electrician came during the week and got my Sequence 9700 pump up and running. Initially the water began to clear, but because I was running two much smaller pumps, I think I had an algae clog in the end of my grow bed piping because the bed wasn't filling very fast and the pond … Continue reading Algae Bloom in the Koi Pond
Progress on the Aquaponics Koi and Duck Pond
The project that I thought would only take two to three months is now on month eight. But I have learned a great deal and lost a few pounds in the process. Here are the pictures of further progress since the liner and stones have been placed. I am still waiting for additional stone to … Continue reading Progress on the Aquaponics Koi and Duck Pond