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Our Chicken Adventure BeginsMunchkin holding one of the little chicks on the first day
April 20, 2016
Heather L
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Our Chicken Adventure Begins

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Much to my surprise and delight, D gave the go-ahead on bringing home some chickens. We’re using an old wood storage cabinet that we picked up for free as the brooder box. It’s a good size for our 6 chicks. Since we picked up the chicks at Tractor Supply, we’re not sure of the breed, but they are all supposed to be pullets. I guess we’ll find out if we really did get 6 girls as they grow up. 😉 I’ve been wanting chickens for a long time, so I’m excited about this new adventure. For now, the chicks are…

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The Morning The Horses DisappearedPhantom safe at home.
February 17, 2016
Heather L
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The Morning The Horses Disappeared

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In the pre-dawn hours of Saturday morning, I heard the thundering hoof beats of our horses. This isn’t abnormal, so I fell back to sleep as it wasn’t time to feed them yet. As the sun began to peak over the mountains painting the sky in shades of pink and orange, I crawled out of bed still tired from a less than restful night’s slumber. After feeding the dogs, I opened the door to let them out and was puzzled when I didn’t hear my normal morning greeting from the horses. I looked out, and they were nowhere to be…

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Wildfire Season: Safety TipsWildfire
June 18, 2015
Heather L
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Wildfire Season: Safety Tips

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We woke up this morning to a sky filled with smoke. It made for an amazing sunrise, but breathing in ash and smoke kind of takes away some of the beauty. It was a reminder that wildfire season is upon us. Since moving to the desert, we’ve experienced several different wildfires, but thankfully, we’ve never had to be evacuated. That being said, we always make sure that we’re ready “just in case” when wildfire season begins. We recently spent a good bit of time creating a defensible space around our home. It’s a lot of work, but it feels good…

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Life Without InternetGoing on a Walk
May 19, 2015
Heather L
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Life Without Internet

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Munchkin and I have been without internet for nearly a week. For me, it’s been a little frustrating at times as there have been things that I wanted to get done, but, at the same time, it’s been a rather productive week without the distraction that the internet can bring with it. (I did have access to my email on my phone, so I did my best to stay somewhat on top of that at least.) Munchkin, on the other hand, didn’t miss having internet at all which surprised me. When I asked if she wanted to head to the…

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