new home for the chickens

Over the past couple of years, our flock of poultry has grown from a very manageable 12 hens to 25 hens and 4 ducks. We keep the ducks separate from the hens as we have one drake and he is not kind to the chickens. My son owns 6 of the chickens, and to make … Continue reading new home for the chickens

Bringing life to a new home

Over the past few weeks, we have been in the process of moving from our home of 9 years to a new dwelling. Our move constitutes a travelling distance of only 20m. Not a particularly common circumstance in a renting arrangement, but the decision was made some time ago by the owner of the farm … Continue reading Bringing life to a new home

Becoming present

I have been absent for longer than I had hoped, which given we are in the process of moving house is understandable, but all the same, it has been frustrating. I want to connect more, be present in the moment, and seek creative expression through writing. But life has a habit of getting in the … Continue reading Becoming present

100 favourite things

I had recently received Carly Jacob's newsletter in my inbox. Carly is the maestro behind the blog Smaggle, a place where she shares very witty and engaging commentary on pretty much every aspect of life. I am quite new to Carly's blog but I love the way she writes and was particularly intrigued by her … Continue reading 100 favourite things

Becoming unstuck

I have spent the past two weeks getting very little done, but I have connected with some amazing friends to engage headlong into those very important conversations about what truly matters...heart, family, home, food, and meaningful connections. While I am behind in my housework and have given very little attention to the garden, I have … Continue reading Becoming unstuck