by Mary Caelsto | May 31, 2021 | Homestead Update
Although most of the iris are gone now (I have reblooming ones by my office cabin that will show again this fall), the homestead is still a riot of color. The clematis my partner has on his porch (for his office cabin) is in riotous bloom–far more prolific than...
by Mary Caelsto | Apr 2, 2021 | Homestead Update
This week the 30 eggs I had in the incubator were due to hatch. Those who follow me on Twitter know that I ended up with five chicks. Well, a sixth one hatched yesterday. Out of 30 eggs that’s not a really good hatch rate. The eggs broke down as follows: 20 eggs...
by Mary Caelsto | Mar 26, 2021 | Homestead Update
It’s that time again. On March 9, after the eggs I bought off of eBay arrived, I put those 10 plus about 24-30 of my own into the incubator. They’re due to hatch on the 30th, which means they’ll go into “lock down” on Sunday, the 28th....
by Mary Caelsto | Feb 26, 2021 | Homestead Update
I was first introduced to cortunix quail eggs by someone I’d purchased some chickens from. These small eggs, about the size of the end of your thumb, are superfoods, packed with good nutrients and omega-3s. Quail also don’t require a lot of space and are...
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