The nature of things

Today was a great day. My husband and I and a couple of our friends decided today would be a great day to venture out and spend time in nature as we don't realize how close it really is to us.

We live on a 250 acre farm, which seems to be miles away from the city but is really only 10 minutes from the suburbe of Ottawa. Our friends live in the middle of the hussle and bussle and yet you forget there are hidden treasure all around us.

We fed the deer today, in Kanata! you wouldn't imagine you could find this in the middle of a booming city!

The fact is that as we grow as a city and people need more homes, the animals lose thiers.

Whats great is that we have these little places, where we can enjoy thier company and the total beauty

of a somewhat natural enviroment.

They are very sweet, they love carrots and great to watch. It is really neat to see them so close and realize what beautiful animals they really are.


Well after sitting with the deer for a bit, we then decided to do one of my favorate things to do.........

Allie waiting for the landing.

We went to feed the birds at another one of our hidden treasures.

Chickadees are the sweetest boldest little birds you can find. It is so neat to feel them land on your hand, the tiny little feet.

So precious are the things we take for granted.

Coming in for a landing.

So sweet!

It was a great Day!!

Followed by Hot home made beef stew and fresh home made crusty bread!

Thanks for coming out with us today Allie and Mike, you guys are great fun!!!

Welcome

The Adam's family poultry farm is a place to share ideas about hobbies, family and good old down home cooking! A place were we are learning to live frugally but well. We have realised that living simply and working hard can be very rewarding. With that, my first post.

Today on this very snowy/ rainy cold and lovely day, here on the farm we have some beautiful babies hatching. By the end of the day, we should have 6 Chantecler chicks and 6 Buff Orpingtons. Now, anyone who knows me, knows that I am a chicken addict. I love chickens, I love they way they walk and cluck and peck. I know, I know, it sounds crazy but I just don't see how anything (beside my family) could be more amusing. Anyhow, we woke up to a racket in the bator this morning, they my be little but they sure can make quite a bit of noise.

They stay in the bator till they are dry and fluffy!

Then they move to the brooder, where the others will join them when they hatch out.

They are soooo sweet! Being little as they are, they need lots of rest.

Before we know it, they will be busy , busy , busy!!

So while the chicks are hatching and the snow is falling and because it is so darn messy outside today, I decided I had better get a move on my baking.

Of course there is the usual loafs of fresh bread to bake but I wanted something different for the boys. Either for a snack or breakfast, I thought this might do the trick.

Cinnamon roll loaf! Just slice off a piece and put it in the toaster, add a little butter and presto!!!!

Sweet yummy breakfast!

I got the recipe from another blog. New life on a homestead, so the credit is really deserved there.

It turned out great!

We really enjoy baked goods in this old farmhouse, so I find myself baking loads of cookies. The Hubby's fav's, peanutbutter. Just because you make oversized cookies does NOT mean the they will eat less, not in this house. The bigger the better and the more I find myself chasing them out of the kitchen!

I'll post the recipes a little later, right now it's off to clean the coops!