My Little Cochin Hen

When I was a girl, I had a hen just like this. She was such a sweet pet. She would come running to me when I walked out the door, and I'd scoop her up, carry her with me to the hammock, lay her on my belly, and she'd stay there as long as I let her. I'd read Anne of Green Gables and pet her. I enjoyed her so much!
This hen has a husband. He's quite gentle as roosters go. Here's a pic of him

What's Up, Buttercup?

Daffodils are my favorite flowers in the whole wide world. These are my very first ones in our new home. If I could have a fresh bouquet of them on my night stand and kitchen table every day I would be one happy girl. I am so thrilled that I finally have a home of my own to plant with tons of buttercups. I plan to have masses and masses of beautiful buttercups all over my yard!

Patience

Here is my poor, neglected kitty: Doesn't she look like she lives a hard life? Oh... to be so sad!

The Berries are Sprouting!

I bought strawberry seeds at http://www.rareseeds.com along with all my other garden stuff. I learned AFTER planting them about an inch deep that you are only supposed to plant a seed about four times it's height in depth, so I should have just sprinkled them over the top and patted them in. Almost three weeks after planting, they broke through the soil this morning. I figured they had rotted because they were planted too deeply, but I guess not! YIPEEE!!! I'm gonna have strawberries! Of course, in the meantime, I read in the square foot gardening book that you aren't supposed to grow them from seed because it takes three years for them to produce fruit. I don't particularly mind that, I just wish I'd known in advance. :) Oh well. I'm gonna have a berry patch!