tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33318928971293563392024-03-12T22:57:55.419-04:00Ameraucana AnarchistTelling the man to "Go Cluck Yourself"Ameraucana Anarchisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02971877060450703797noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3331892897129356339.post-31152978097921453992011-01-01T19:39:00.001-05:002011-01-01T19:41:36.560-05:00Happy New Year 2011!Here's hoping that this year will bring fortune, health and liberty to all!Ameraucana Anarchisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02971877060450703797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3331892897129356339.post-27244889709165492552010-03-08T19:55:00.015-05:002010-03-08T22:55:13.488-05:00Spring Is In The Air!<span style="font-size:100%;">The temps hit a balmy 61 degrees here in our corner of Northwestern CT today. Not bad for early March. DH and I celebrated by throwing open the homestead's windows and doors while we did some pre-spring cleaning. There is sooooo much that needs to be done, it was difficult trying to stay on track (especially after a very long, trying conversation with our television/internet/cable provider). The crap has begun to to spawn its own crap over the winter shut in. Our friends are having a tag sale in mid-April, so I began sorting potential items into one general area. A fat little robin caught my eye out of the window, which made me want to go outside to see if I could spy any other harbingers of spring. Here is what I found:<br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhARIc-yFvsd6gbztx4N8MBXANNGMwUtSiTUiDNp0S_3j1pkYyQkPHqFWOBxftpxuBglzFZrqdchunufjQtsQNmk6oJ5v6NJvYSj781U6P-QuMrhC-ENJpC9sGrmbtNyZ3fCG16joA80nss/s1600-h/IMG_5560.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhARIc-yFvsd6gbztx4N8MBXANNGMwUtSiTUiDNp0S_3j1pkYyQkPHqFWOBxftpxuBglzFZrqdchunufjQtsQNmk6oJ5v6NJvYSj781U6P-QuMrhC-ENJpC9sGrmbtNyZ3fCG16joA80nss/s400/IMG_5560.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446454045666398674" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">Rhododendrons next to the house</span><br /><br /><br /></span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsifTUAxo5q9XeNxsjKmI_NHB8a_n7QlVk9FCIMDTIt_2VeVvAoaPc5M9a4sGZuFMg16pvihBEtbr3N8QOSHwp55nKDKdng03EIGEz5-RiUAvRzUmAIjgUB24zUGclQNieUJAjTke1ij0d/s1600-h/IMG_5556.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsifTUAxo5q9XeNxsjKmI_NHB8a_n7QlVk9FCIMDTIt_2VeVvAoaPc5M9a4sGZuFMg16pvihBEtbr3N8QOSHwp55nKDKdng03EIGEz5-RiUAvRzUmAIjgUB24zUGclQNieUJAjTke1ij0d/s400/IMG_5556.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446445896692955122" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">Daffodils poking through</span></span></span></span></span><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">There were only two sparse patches of snow left on the lawn portion of our yard. As much as winter blows, it does make me sad to see him leaving. BUT, there will be much excitement at the homestead this spring. A brand new coop for our feathered friends, a new top-bar bee hive (btw, the bees were out today doing some scouting) and many baby steps towards a more organic lifestyle. This blogging thing is kinda cool...<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;">HANDMADE TODAY:</span> yesterday, actually. Two loaves of really yummy banana bread. Click on the photo to get the recipe.<br /></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Janets-Rich-Banana-Bread/Detail.aspx"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYDd4oOFmSF2jGX5cay_syNZjuOFQAjUPyGzJLs2MNrtb3R7b5cxFlP1gVwerKLXijic8RYd_99fbAXV_pJjzeKi_R9WGRql5WCq2yY31IwMSBsUenLTy_ys9Lo-gfmHkZ6WWEXkmizqUr/s400/IMG_5563.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446450223857181394" border="0" /></a></div></div></div>Ameraucana Anarchisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02971877060450703797noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3331892897129356339.post-61741601068208914412010-03-07T20:44:00.000-05:002010-03-07T20:55:36.998-05:00Beginnings<div class="postentry"> <div class="snap_preview"><p>I’m an average lady who made a conscious decision to raise her own chickens despite an unfair town ordinance, thereby breaking the law. I will be chronicling my experiences of being an outlaw chicken raiser along with first time top-bar beekeeping. At the point of creating this blog, I have next to no knowledge of chicken raising, beekeeping or blogging. Please feel free to keep me company, offer advice, root along or share whatever you’d like to contribute to my journey.</p> <p>The names of parties involved have been changed to protect the not-so-innocent.</p> </div> </div>Ameraucana Anarchisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02971877060450703797noreply@blogger.com1