A State of Egglessness

This homesteading/farming/self-sufficiency thing isn't as easy as it sounds, or looks, or logic tells you it should be.
I mean, chickens lay eggs, right?
Wrong.
Why, you ask?
I've asked myself the same.
We have been in a state of egglessness for quite a while now.

Autumn

How To Sprout Grain For Livestock (Chickens, Pigs, Sheep & Cattle)

Sprouting grain for livestock is simple and easy, requiring only a little room, time and patience. 

Many grains cannot be fed whole to livestock as their bodies can't utilize the nutrients contained inside. There are two ways to overcome this - feeding the grains crushed/cracked or sprouted.

Letting Go & Beginning Again

This is the third time around for the front of this sweater. Many of you will remember the time Spud ate my knitting, causing me to have to restart the front all over again. I've had to start it yet a third time because I cast on the wrong size when I decided to recommence it.
I tell you, I've wondered whether this sweater is cursed!
Hiccups aside, I'm making speedy progress on it now, and nothing has gone wrong with this third attempt at the front. I'm determined to get this jumper finished and ready to wear when the first cold days of Winter arrive.

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{this moment} ~ A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. 

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In My Kitchen | April 2015

A quick peak into a few of the happenings of my kitchen for the month of April. 

Joining Celia of Fig Jam & Lime Cordial for a look at kitchens all around the globe.