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splitting the barn (coop renovation #4)
Finishing the new end of the run: And splitting the barn in two so turkeys and chickens can be under the same roof at night: Pretty proud...


babies are out!
Skye brought all her babies outside so I guess we are done with her false pregnancy…


12 babies
Skye's litter is still growing! Meet her 12 babies...


Prolapse
Earlier this month, I happened to be at Rancho Compasión & Blackberry Creek sanctuary when Opal had great difficulty laying an egg. Her...


hormone implant
There exist hormone implants that pause the egg laying in birds. The drug is called Deslorelin (brand name Suprelorin) and is implanted...


new run complete (coop renovation #3)
We completed phase 1 of our coop project by replacing the last two panels of the run! The wood of the whole run was so rotten that we...


7 babies
Seven babies is a record! Skye gathered 7 toys in her nook to dote upon during her false pregnancy. You can see Emu, Roxy, Squirrel,...


happy digging
Digging in the soil is well known to make people happier and it works for dogs too! Ask Skye.


replacing the old run (coop renovation #2)
The coop renovation continues... We replaced two more panels. 🛠🪚 Which left Sugar confused for a moment...


flying bowl
Remember how proud I was about the progress Skye was making with our pet sitter? See last update. Well... this happened since... This...


coop renovation
Chai alerting us that her home is falling apart... The base is indeed quite rotten. The coop is made of fir wood and has been sitting on...


vegetable garden
Growing vegetables in our urban backyard is not as easy as one may think. History of our gardening challenges We started growing...


Mayonnaise
Egg-less version of the classic mayo. Based on Miyoko's recipe from her "The Homemade Vegan Pantry" cookbook. Ingredients (yields 12 oz...


spaghetti monster
Skye comes begging at the table when spaghetti are on the menu... and dad can't resist ;)


pet sitter update
We've been making quite some progress with Skye's acceptance of Tanya (see previous update from last summer). Watch this: Skye is not...


treat tasting
We did a bunch of tasting tests and Skye loved the game :) Here are the results: Best of all: Tuna and Salmon flaked, wet cat food...


vegan salmon
Skye has been eating vegan food for a while now (see post), but her training treats are mostly not. We tried many plant-based treats with...


GHG burger props
A few years ago, I saw these weighted hamburger props at an Earth Day event and was totally impressed with them. People pick them up and...


The Cruelty Footprint of Food
I spent Earth Week talking to people about the impact of animal agriculture on our planet. I use a game to engage the public and start...


happiness
Skye is thoroughly enjoying the return of the warm days ☀️
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