Sep 24, 20182 minIcelandic landrace chickensI am feeling very happy about my flock of Icelandic chickens. They are a landrace chicken. I’ve been raising them, solely, since the end...
Jan 25, 20162 minCoop de SnowThe thing I like best about weather events such as Saturday’s snowstorm is that neighbors tend to come out to the street to share a...
Jan 10, 20163 minChickens in the house (literally)!NICE START TO A BLOG POST, HUH? I think it began with beetles in the orchard. This past summer, the new trees and shrubs that I planted...
Feb 12, 20142 minPower downA thick layer of heavy snow combined with a layer of ice brought branches and trees down last week. The electric power went down on...
Oct 11, 20134 minAutumn update…with bugsAlthough I have so many exciting bug pictures to share with you; it is time to catch up on some of the happenings at StellaLou....
May 24, 20131 minSpiders, roses, and honey…Oh my!Besides the four new hives at StellaLou, we have one strong hive and its split in Elkins Park. We were able to harvest 30 pounds of honey...
Apr 1, 20131 minThe sound of snowmeltLast week, we had one or two inches of wet snow. With the day, came the sun and above freezing temperatures. The snow, quickly, began to...