Tag Archive: chickens

2025 Growing Season Photo Dump.

It is November and the growing season in New England is officially over. Please enjoy this photo-dump of all things 2025 from the Food It Yourself garden. Okay, I know you are all… Continue reading

Chick Chick HOORAY!

We have chickens! I mean, we’ve had chickens at Food It Yourself HQ since 2017. However, this week we picked up the chicks we ordered from a local farmers’ co-op. Just look at… Continue reading

Kitchen Heneral Hospital, The Continuing Story

Our dear Hennifer Aniston is still in-patient at Kitchen Heneral Hospital. She has been admitted for 3 weeks now. She is getting better, but she has a ways to go. Just a little… Continue reading

Another Episode of “Kitchen Heneral Hospital”

I have said it before and I’ll say it again- keeping animals is a 24x7x365 commitment. Life here at Food It Yourself HQ has been hectic lately due to the requirements of being… Continue reading

Summer Simmer- Be Prepared!

This is the first official weekend of summer, and it is hot. I am talking about the level of hot New Englanders love to complain about. High temperatures are expected to hit 90F… Continue reading

Ready to Feather the Storm!

So much has been going on at Food It Yourself HQ since mid October! We harvested the second round of crops. Yes, there were enough green beans to serve at Thanksgiving dinner. We… Continue reading

So Much is Happening!

Oh my has it been busy here at Food It Yourself HQ. Mr. Food It Yourself and I have been rearranging our entire house in anticipation of a complete electrical rewire and upgrade.… Continue reading

Winter Workout for Chicken Tenders

Here we are, beginning a new calendar year. We’ve eaten all the seasonal treats, become totally confused about what day it is because of all the mid-week holidays, and generally had a good… Continue reading

OOPS! That Isn’t a Hen

Remember these sweet little ladies? Sure you do! From left to right, you’re looking at Misty Coopland, Mallory Archer, Ruth Layer Ginsburg, Lucky, Agnes Featherduster Junior (A.J.), and Ellen DeHeneres. Can you believe… Continue reading

What Went Down Better Come Up

As you remember from last week, the Food It Yourself garden has been planted. I have now entered that super anxious time where I wait for the right kinds of green things to… Continue reading