Bad RoundUp

Again we the public have been lied to by our government and corporations. RoundUp is very bad stuff. And here is the proof: It never breaks down and it never goes away. It harms you, your plants and all living things it contacts with. It does not wash away and will leach into your groundwater.Do the future a favor and do not use Roundup. Just boil some water and pour it over the offending weeds. Just miss pouring it on your toes.

Spaghetti Night

Here is our game hen, Whitey, our best brooder eating spaghetti. It was given to us as leftovers and is a favorite food of our hen. She ate all this by herself then went broody over 8 eggs. She is due to hatch her"Whitey Wacker II" chicks soon this month. These will be her second bunch since February. Her winter clutch gave us a rooster and a hen. We are hoping for more hens this round. Whitey was my least favorite hen, but she is a great mom and is the roosters best gal. She might be pushy and noisy but she gets the job done in the hen department and that makes me happy to have her.

Growing Up

This is our "almost a yearling" gelding, Bean getting some pasture time. He is going through the ugly stages of a growing horse. He has a big head and small thin neck and body with slight parrot mouth. Our Vet said all male horses go through an ugly growing period. We just have to wait and see.

Rose Tea Making

We have had a lot of rain in May giving me abundant roses this year. I wanted to enjoy my roses all year long. I love to bathe, eat, drink and scent my house with roses. To make rose tea you must have fresh roses that ARE NOT SPRAYED. This is very important -you do not want to drink bug spray nor preservatives from store bought. I do not spray my red roses ever. So they are safe to harvest, rinse, open and dehydrate. After drying overnight add half a jar of petals to half a jar of your favorite tea. I like to use Assam or Oolong with my rose petals. It is great with a pinch of sugar and milk. Makes a nice cup of tea that tastes and smells like roses.