Incubating Chicken Eggs: Part Two – Candle Time
Seven days have passed since I placed the eggs into the incubator. It was now time to candle them to see what progress has been made. […]
Incubating Chicken Eggs: Part One – An Experiment with Breakfast
Here at Red Tool House Lumber Co and Farm, we have had chickens for over 2 years now and have managed to keep most of them alive despite the odd weather, countless predators – both footed and winged, and general neglect due to the day job spilling into a night job. […]
I Love Trees
OK, so it may sound like an elementary statement but it is true. I find trees the most fascinating of all the plant matter available out there. Sure, there are more exciting botanical options such as the Venus Fly Trap or the Pitcher Plant to choose as a favorite, but trees have certain characteristics that [...]
Layers Coop Build Underway
It is a great time of year when we can put winter in our rear-view mirror and look forward to all the excitement spring has to offer. One project on our list is to expand our egg-laying chicken flock. Our current flock is getting old and will be on the retirement list some time this [...]
Making a Cutting Board
One thing the wood shop constantly produces is small scraps of wood. I believe I have a sickness in the fact that I cannot bring myself to throw out these scrap pieces. The typical result from this wood hoarding is I get so inundated with wood scraps cluttering up the shop, that I take an [...]
Pasture Plan Layout
Since we decided to start making our land more useful for us, we realized how daunting this task is going to be and how much we desperately need a plan. For the past ten years, I have cleared a little land here and there, but discovered that I can’t keep it from growing up. I [...]
