Removing some extra soil in order to gain a few inches in height inside the run. It will make it easier for people to move around in it...

Installing an automatic chicken door. And testing it :)

Leveling the area with a rotary laser level using batter boards and mason string line (thanks YouTube!). Digging. Filling the trench with...

Dismantling the run and removing the hen house.

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...

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

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

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

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

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...

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,...

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

The coop renovation continues... We replaced two more panels. 🛠🪚 Which left Sugar confused for a moment...

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

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...

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

Egg-less version of the classic mayo, with aioli and tartare sauce variations. Based on Miyoko's recipe from her "The Homemade Vegan Pantry" cookbook. Ingredients (yields 12 oz mayo): ½ cup soy milk (don't substitute with another milk) 1 Tbsp mustard 1½ tsp apple cider vinegar ½ tsp salt 1 cup neutral oil (I use safflower) All ingredients should be at room temperature beforehand. This is key, otherwise the emulsion won't happen. Put all the ingredients in a large mason jar (2

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

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

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...