Welcome to this weeks issue of the Gazette. It's been an interesting week here at the āFuss & Feathers" homestead.
The girls, Blanche,Sweetpea,The Professor, Brownie, Dot, Maryann, Shelly and Blue have been busy this week helping me around the homestead.
My neighbor friend David and I decided to go to a local horse farm and get a load of perfectly aged horse manure for the yard and the upcoming spring garden. We are planning a total redo the garden situation this coming Spring.
The girls helping me spread the horse manure and the compost pile from last year
They also assisted me with tilling the dirt where the old container garden existed
Just a little too much help. Naughty birds!!!
We decided to move the very large chain link dog cage (future exciting plans for that) maybe some new critter friends for the homestead?
Blue officially laid her first egg since molting began in October. A beautiful green egg in a sea of white. Reminding me of the Dr. Suess book āGreen Eggs and Ham.ā
Hopefully Dot will be the next post molting hen to lay a beautiful brown egg and Brownie had better get busy too
They are free ranging much more these days and seem happy with the change. Iāve watched them when hearing the cry of a Red-shouldered hawk, they raise their heads listening and run under the shed or the car. They seem to be wise and know the dangers.
Enjoying taking dust baths
All in all itās been a good week with moments of amusement. I made another batch of āKombuchoā and one of my SCOBYs needed to go. Walking towards the coop I noticed the hens scratching around. Tossing the SCOBY into the middle of their run they all ran towards it took a sniff and ran from it! Guess they didnāt like the vinegar smell! I laughed at their disgust.
No new purchases this week and the egg production is slowing going back up. My customers are happy, leaving sweet notes in their mailboxes about how tasty the eggs are and wanting more next week.
Repost of my Quiche recipe
Ingredients
1 frozen or home made pie crust
7-8 Large eggs
1 cup cheese grated (cheddar cheese, swiss cheese or mozzarella)
Some people add a tablespoon of baking powder, I do not.
I like to add 1 of 3 additional ingredients. (1/3 cup of each)
Kale sautƩed in olive oil and garlic
Cherry tomatoes cut in half
Cubed potatoes and bacon
A little dab of goat cheese
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
Whisk the eggs
Pour the egg mixture into the pie crust
Add cheeses and optional ingredients
Bake uncovered for about 35 to 40 minutes
Beautiful Florida sky with Sandhill Cranes flying high
