Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Is it March yet?

Why does the shortest month of the year seem to drag on forever? I am so ready for spring. I want to be in the garden. But for now I just have to dream of days ahead. I have all my seeds. The plans for the garden are being made. I did start some onion seeds this morning. We bought some wood for raised garden bed but it has been too cold and wet to do anything.

I did get some canning done this month. Yesterday I canned 1 quart and 3 pint of lentil sausage soup. Earlier in the month I put up 3 quarts and 6 pints of chicken and 2 quarts and 8 pints of chicken broth. I hope I can remember to keep a running tally this year of my canning.

Oh well, just a few more days and March will be here. Until then I will just dream of sunny skies, green grass and my garden

Monday, February 11, 2013

Welcome

My name is Barb and this blogging is new to me. Hopefully with some trial and error, I will learn how to do this.

Cackleshack got its name from an old woodworking shed we named the shack into a chicken coop. We have 19 spoiled rotten chickens, 1 dog and 1 cat. I have been debating for about a year now about getting goats. With the cold weather here lately I'm leaning against it but as soon as it warms up I am sure I will want them.

This is my journal so this old girl can keep track of things. The memory ain't what it used to be.