It all started with a vision: a bathroom designed around the magic of bathing while horses wander up to open windows to say hello, listening to the sound of squirrels chasing each other through the trees. A claw foot tub with old world elegance and rustic wood tones to create a distinct farmhouse feel. I closed my eyes and I could see it, and now, it’s here. @signaturehw #mysignaturestyle
Portrait of a cowboy. The tenderness of this first image brings up every emotion in my body. This is my buddy Nick, and the relationship he has with his horse is perfectly summed up by his body language here. I wanted to shine a light on this love between them-a man and his horse. A cowboy. I’ve met people who might associate that word with a roughness, or a lack of connection, when in fact I have experienced the opposite. A true cowboy knows the importance of a gentle hand, a tender touch and solid leadership that begins with respect and love. The very love you see right here, and my goodness what a beautiful bond to witness. I had to print this for my wall because every time I look at this image I get teary. What a lesson in life, love and connection. What do you think- should I add this to the next collection of Bayou prints?
Last night I found an old cell phone hidden in a drawer. The first thought that popped into my brain was how unbelievably light I felt holding that tiny little phone- a phone with only a few apps installed and a screen so small it doesn’t suck you in. It took of all 5 seconds for me to realize how much I missed my tiny phone. These new heavy devices come with such a heavy addiction to all they have to offer. I opened the camera roll and noticed I only had about 150 videos on that phone, instead of the 4,000 I have now, because life wasn’t about documenting every single moment, it was about living. And when we were living, pre-mega-tech, we were lighter, just like our phones. In that moment I realized I am craving a tech DOWNGRADE. I don’t want to be sucked into a money making siphon telling me I need a bigger faster more capable device upgrade every two years, only to find myself staring down for longer and longer periods of time. I don’t want to “belong” to my phone. It’s easy to get lost in them, especially when work depends on it. Crazy thought, could work become… more efficient we had tech boundaries that forced us to set periods of time for work instead of working around the clock 24/7, using this little computer in our hands to update spreadsheets, Shopify, edit shoots, check the stock market, return emails, return texts, without any “stop time?” And then there’s the… scrolling. The ever present illusion that I’m educating myself because I’m watching videos about health, or growing food, or living off grid. It’s painful to reflect in this way. As with all things we as humans get addicted to, we find every reason why we “need this thing” to make it ok. But I know when we get quiet, most of us feel the same way. We miss life pre “such smart” phones. When quiet moments were filled with thought, when we touched pages of a book more than we typed on our phones, and when we didn’t escape from reality through distraction. Looks like I will be going back to my 3 fav words once again this year; the one’s I have had on repeat for quite some time. “Less”, “smaller”, “simpler”. Back to the OG phone I go… Last photo/video from my tiny phone camera roll circa 2014…🤍
Last night I found an old cell phone hidden in a drawer. The first thought that popped into my brain was how unbelievably light I felt holding that tiny little phone- a phone with only a few apps installed and a screen so small it doesn’t suck you in. It took of all 5 seconds for me to realize how much I missed my tiny phone. These new heavy devices come with such a heavy addiction to all they have to offer. I opened the camera roll and noticed I only had about 150 videos on that phone, instead of the 4,000 I have now, because life wasn’t about documenting every single moment, it was about living. And when we were living, pre-mega-tech, we were lighter, just like our phones. In that moment I realized I am craving a tech DOWNGRADE. I don’t want to be sucked into a money making siphon telling me I need a bigger faster more capable device upgrade every two years, only to find myself staring down for longer and longer periods of time. I don’t want to “belong” to my phone. It’s easy to get lost in them, especially when work depends on it. Crazy thought, could work become… more efficient we had tech boundaries that forced us to set periods of time for work instead of working around the clock 24/7, using this little computer in our hands to update spreadsheets, Shopify, edit shoots, check the stock market, return emails, return texts, without any “stop time?” And then there’s the… scrolling. The ever present illusion that I’m educating myself because I’m watching videos about health, or growing food, or living off grid. It’s painful to reflect in this way. As with all things we as humans get addicted to, we find every reason why we “need this thing” to make it ok. But I know when we get quiet, most of us feel the same way. We miss life pre “such smart” phones. When quiet moments were filled with thought, when we touched pages of a book more than we typed on our phones, and when we didn’t escape from reality through distraction. Looks like I will be going back to my 3 fav words once again this year; the one’s I have had on repeat for quite some time. “Less”, “smaller”, “simpler”. Back to the OG phone I go… Last photo/video from my tiny phone camera roll circa 2014…🤍
Last night I found an old cell phone hidden in a drawer. The first thought that popped into my brain was how unbelievably light I felt holding that tiny little phone- a phone with only a few apps installed and a screen so small it doesn’t suck you in. It took of all 5 seconds for me to realize how much I missed my tiny phone. These new heavy devices come with such a heavy addiction to all they have to offer. I opened the camera roll and noticed I only had about 150 videos on that phone, instead of the 4,000 I have now, because life wasn’t about documenting every single moment, it was about living. And when we were living, pre-mega-tech, we were lighter, just like our phones. In that moment I realized I am craving a tech DOWNGRADE. I don’t want to be sucked into a money making siphon telling me I need a bigger faster more capable device upgrade every two years, only to find myself staring down for longer and longer periods of time. I don’t want to “belong” to my phone. It’s easy to get lost in them, especially when work depends on it. Crazy thought, could work become… more efficient we had tech boundaries that forced us to set periods of time for work instead of working around the clock 24/7, using this little computer in our hands to update spreadsheets, Shopify, edit shoots, check the stock market, return emails, return texts, without any “stop time?” And then there’s the… scrolling. The ever present illusion that I’m educating myself because I’m watching videos about health, or growing food, or living off grid. It’s painful to reflect in this way. As with all things we as humans get addicted to, we find every reason why we “need this thing” to make it ok. But I know when we get quiet, most of us feel the same way. We miss life pre “such smart” phones. When quiet moments were filled with thought, when we touched pages of a book more than we typed on our phones, and when we didn’t escape from reality through distraction. Looks like I will be going back to my 3 fav words once again this year; the one’s I have had on repeat for quite some time. “Less”, “smaller”, “simpler”. Back to the OG phone I go… Last photo/video from my tiny phone camera roll circa 2014…🤍
Last night I found an old cell phone hidden in a drawer. The first thought that popped into my brain was how unbelievably light I felt holding that tiny little phone- a phone with only a few apps installed and a screen so small it doesn’t suck you in. It took of all 5 seconds for me to realize how much I missed my tiny phone. These new heavy devices come with such a heavy addiction to all they have to offer. I opened the camera roll and noticed I only had about 150 videos on that phone, instead of the 4,000 I have now, because life wasn’t about documenting every single moment, it was about living. And when we were living, pre-mega-tech, we were lighter, just like our phones. In that moment I realized I am craving a tech DOWNGRADE. I don’t want to be sucked into a money making siphon telling me I need a bigger faster more capable device upgrade every two years, only to find myself staring down for longer and longer periods of time. I don’t want to “belong” to my phone. It’s easy to get lost in them, especially when work depends on it. Crazy thought, could work become… more efficient we had tech boundaries that forced us to set periods of time for work instead of working around the clock 24/7, using this little computer in our hands to update spreadsheets, Shopify, edit shoots, check the stock market, return emails, return texts, without any “stop time?” And then there’s the… scrolling. The ever present illusion that I’m educating myself because I’m watching videos about health, or growing food, or living off grid. It’s painful to reflect in this way. As with all things we as humans get addicted to, we find every reason why we “need this thing” to make it ok. But I know when we get quiet, most of us feel the same way. We miss life pre “such smart” phones. When quiet moments were filled with thought, when we touched pages of a book more than we typed on our phones, and when we didn’t escape from reality through distraction. Looks like I will be going back to my 3 fav words once again this year; the one’s I have had on repeat for quite some time. “Less”, “smaller”, “simpler”. Back to the OG phone I go… Last photo/video from my tiny phone camera roll circa 2014…🤍
Last night I found an old cell phone hidden in a drawer. The first thought that popped into my brain was how unbelievably light I felt holding that tiny little phone- a phone with only a few apps installed and a screen so small it doesn’t suck you in. It took of all 5 seconds for me to realize how much I missed my tiny phone. These new heavy devices come with such a heavy addiction to all they have to offer. I opened the camera roll and noticed I only had about 150 videos on that phone, instead of the 4,000 I have now, because life wasn’t about documenting every single moment, it was about living. And when we were living, pre-mega-tech, we were lighter, just like our phones. In that moment I realized I am craving a tech DOWNGRADE. I don’t want to be sucked into a money making siphon telling me I need a bigger faster more capable device upgrade every two years, only to find myself staring down for longer and longer periods of time. I don’t want to “belong” to my phone. It’s easy to get lost in them, especially when work depends on it. Crazy thought, could work become… more efficient we had tech boundaries that forced us to set periods of time for work instead of working around the clock 24/7, using this little computer in our hands to update spreadsheets, Shopify, edit shoots, check the stock market, return emails, return texts, without any “stop time?” And then there’s the… scrolling. The ever present illusion that I’m educating myself because I’m watching videos about health, or growing food, or living off grid. It’s painful to reflect in this way. As with all things we as humans get addicted to, we find every reason why we “need this thing” to make it ok. But I know when we get quiet, most of us feel the same way. We miss life pre “such smart” phones. When quiet moments were filled with thought, when we touched pages of a book more than we typed on our phones, and when we didn’t escape from reality through distraction. Looks like I will be going back to my 3 fav words once again this year; the one’s I have had on repeat for quite some time. “Less”, “smaller”, “simpler”. Back to the OG phone I go… Last photo/video from my tiny phone camera roll circa 2014…🤍
Last night I found an old cell phone hidden in a drawer. The first thought that popped into my brain was how unbelievably light I felt holding that tiny little phone- a phone with only a few apps installed and a screen so small it doesn’t suck you in. It took of all 5 seconds for me to realize how much I missed my tiny phone. These new heavy devices come with such a heavy addiction to all they have to offer. I opened the camera roll and noticed I only had about 150 videos on that phone, instead of the 4,000 I have now, because life wasn’t about documenting every single moment, it was about living. And when we were living, pre-mega-tech, we were lighter, just like our phones. In that moment I realized I am craving a tech DOWNGRADE. I don’t want to be sucked into a money making siphon telling me I need a bigger faster more capable device upgrade every two years, only to find myself staring down for longer and longer periods of time. I don’t want to “belong” to my phone. It’s easy to get lost in them, especially when work depends on it. Crazy thought, could work become… more efficient we had tech boundaries that forced us to set periods of time for work instead of working around the clock 24/7, using this little computer in our hands to update spreadsheets, Shopify, edit shoots, check the stock market, return emails, return texts, without any “stop time?” And then there’s the… scrolling. The ever present illusion that I’m educating myself because I’m watching videos about health, or growing food, or living off grid. It’s painful to reflect in this way. As with all things we as humans get addicted to, we find every reason why we “need this thing” to make it ok. But I know when we get quiet, most of us feel the same way. We miss life pre “such smart” phones. When quiet moments were filled with thought, when we touched pages of a book more than we typed on our phones, and when we didn’t escape from reality through distraction. Looks like I will be going back to my 3 fav words once again this year; the one’s I have had on repeat for quite some time. “Less”, “smaller”, “simpler”. Back to the OG phone I go… Last photo/video from my tiny phone camera roll circa 2014…🤍
Sweet sunshine snaps as summer comes to an end, from the only four days I took off work this season. I’ve been thinking a lot about what it means to move at the pace we are all moving. What it does to our bodies to take in the amount of visuals and information we are presented with daily. Will we look back and wonder if there was a moment where it all shifted? Or was there a gradual pull that led us to this more robotic way of living- of interacting, of working? Of answering emails at midnight when we could have been reading a book. Or scrolling mindlessly on apps when we could have been picking up a paint brush or going on a walk. A few big “ah-ha” moments for me that usually present themselves in the form of health, have continually fanned the flames of curiosity. Is there a better way? Can we find our way back to it? A few small tips that have kept me sane on this hamster wheel of a schedule, mostly resolving around tech boundaries are: ~Keeping apps to iPads, and using them as a source of inspiration but not a source for communication. ~Using a flip phone whenever I can, because catchups can be saved for calls, and texts can be moved to email. We don’t have to be available 24/7. ~Normalizing not responding right away – a tough one for my Type A brain. This helps me stay present with whatever is in front of me, and up until a few years ago with the invention of the smart phone, we all lived just fine this way! I’m curious, what are some of the things you do to stay grounded in this fast-paced rhythm of life?
Sweet sunshine snaps as summer comes to an end, from the only four days I took off work this season. I’ve been thinking a lot about what it means to move at the pace we are all moving. What it does to our bodies to take in the amount of visuals and information we are presented with daily. Will we look back and wonder if there was a moment where it all shifted? Or was there a gradual pull that led us to this more robotic way of living- of interacting, of working? Of answering emails at midnight when we could have been reading a book. Or scrolling mindlessly on apps when we could have been picking up a paint brush or going on a walk. A few big “ah-ha” moments for me that usually present themselves in the form of health, have continually fanned the flames of curiosity. Is there a better way? Can we find our way back to it? A few small tips that have kept me sane on this hamster wheel of a schedule, mostly resolving around tech boundaries are: ~Keeping apps to iPads, and using them as a source of inspiration but not a source for communication. ~Using a flip phone whenever I can, because catchups can be saved for calls, and texts can be moved to email. We don’t have to be available 24/7. ~Normalizing not responding right away – a tough one for my Type A brain. This helps me stay present with whatever is in front of me, and up until a few years ago with the invention of the smart phone, we all lived just fine this way! I’m curious, what are some of the things you do to stay grounded in this fast-paced rhythm of life?
Sweet sunshine snaps as summer comes to an end, from the only four days I took off work this season. I’ve been thinking a lot about what it means to move at the pace we are all moving. What it does to our bodies to take in the amount of visuals and information we are presented with daily. Will we look back and wonder if there was a moment where it all shifted? Or was there a gradual pull that led us to this more robotic way of living- of interacting, of working? Of answering emails at midnight when we could have been reading a book. Or scrolling mindlessly on apps when we could have been picking up a paint brush or going on a walk. A few big “ah-ha” moments for me that usually present themselves in the form of health, have continually fanned the flames of curiosity. Is there a better way? Can we find our way back to it? A few small tips that have kept me sane on this hamster wheel of a schedule, mostly resolving around tech boundaries are: ~Keeping apps to iPads, and using them as a source of inspiration but not a source for communication. ~Using a flip phone whenever I can, because catchups can be saved for calls, and texts can be moved to email. We don’t have to be available 24/7. ~Normalizing not responding right away – a tough one for my Type A brain. This helps me stay present with whatever is in front of me, and up until a few years ago with the invention of the smart phone, we all lived just fine this way! I’m curious, what are some of the things you do to stay grounded in this fast-paced rhythm of life?
Sweet sunshine snaps as summer comes to an end, from the only four days I took off work this season. I’ve been thinking a lot about what it means to move at the pace we are all moving. What it does to our bodies to take in the amount of visuals and information we are presented with daily. Will we look back and wonder if there was a moment where it all shifted? Or was there a gradual pull that led us to this more robotic way of living- of interacting, of working? Of answering emails at midnight when we could have been reading a book. Or scrolling mindlessly on apps when we could have been picking up a paint brush or going on a walk. A few big “ah-ha” moments for me that usually present themselves in the form of health, have continually fanned the flames of curiosity. Is there a better way? Can we find our way back to it? A few small tips that have kept me sane on this hamster wheel of a schedule, mostly resolving around tech boundaries are: ~Keeping apps to iPads, and using them as a source of inspiration but not a source for communication. ~Using a flip phone whenever I can, because catchups can be saved for calls, and texts can be moved to email. We don’t have to be available 24/7. ~Normalizing not responding right away – a tough one for my Type A brain. This helps me stay present with whatever is in front of me, and up until a few years ago with the invention of the smart phone, we all lived just fine this way! I’m curious, what are some of the things you do to stay grounded in this fast-paced rhythm of life?
Sweet sunshine snaps as summer comes to an end, from the only four days I took off work this season. I’ve been thinking a lot about what it means to move at the pace we are all moving. What it does to our bodies to take in the amount of visuals and information we are presented with daily. Will we look back and wonder if there was a moment where it all shifted? Or was there a gradual pull that led us to this more robotic way of living- of interacting, of working? Of answering emails at midnight when we could have been reading a book. Or scrolling mindlessly on apps when we could have been picking up a paint brush or going on a walk. A few big “ah-ha” moments for me that usually present themselves in the form of health, have continually fanned the flames of curiosity. Is there a better way? Can we find our way back to it? A few small tips that have kept me sane on this hamster wheel of a schedule, mostly resolving around tech boundaries are: ~Keeping apps to iPads, and using them as a source of inspiration but not a source for communication. ~Using a flip phone whenever I can, because catchups can be saved for calls, and texts can be moved to email. We don’t have to be available 24/7. ~Normalizing not responding right away – a tough one for my Type A brain. This helps me stay present with whatever is in front of me, and up until a few years ago with the invention of the smart phone, we all lived just fine this way! I’m curious, what are some of the things you do to stay grounded in this fast-paced rhythm of life?
Sweet sunshine snaps as summer comes to an end, from the only four days I took off work this season. I’ve been thinking a lot about what it means to move at the pace we are all moving. What it does to our bodies to take in the amount of visuals and information we are presented with daily. Will we look back and wonder if there was a moment where it all shifted? Or was there a gradual pull that led us to this more robotic way of living- of interacting, of working? Of answering emails at midnight when we could have been reading a book. Or scrolling mindlessly on apps when we could have been picking up a paint brush or going on a walk. A few big “ah-ha” moments for me that usually present themselves in the form of health, have continually fanned the flames of curiosity. Is there a better way? Can we find our way back to it? A few small tips that have kept me sane on this hamster wheel of a schedule, mostly resolving around tech boundaries are: ~Keeping apps to iPads, and using them as a source of inspiration but not a source for communication. ~Using a flip phone whenever I can, because catchups can be saved for calls, and texts can be moved to email. We don’t have to be available 24/7. ~Normalizing not responding right away – a tough one for my Type A brain. This helps me stay present with whatever is in front of me, and up until a few years ago with the invention of the smart phone, we all lived just fine this way! I’m curious, what are some of the things you do to stay grounded in this fast-paced rhythm of life?
Sweet sunshine snaps as summer comes to an end, from the only four days I took off work this season. I’ve been thinking a lot about what it means to move at the pace we are all moving. What it does to our bodies to take in the amount of visuals and information we are presented with daily. Will we look back and wonder if there was a moment where it all shifted? Or was there a gradual pull that led us to this more robotic way of living- of interacting, of working? Of answering emails at midnight when we could have been reading a book. Or scrolling mindlessly on apps when we could have been picking up a paint brush or going on a walk. A few big “ah-ha” moments for me that usually present themselves in the form of health, have continually fanned the flames of curiosity. Is there a better way? Can we find our way back to it? A few small tips that have kept me sane on this hamster wheel of a schedule, mostly resolving around tech boundaries are: ~Keeping apps to iPads, and using them as a source of inspiration but not a source for communication. ~Using a flip phone whenever I can, because catchups can be saved for calls, and texts can be moved to email. We don’t have to be available 24/7. ~Normalizing not responding right away – a tough one for my Type A brain. This helps me stay present with whatever is in front of me, and up until a few years ago with the invention of the smart phone, we all lived just fine this way! I’m curious, what are some of the things you do to stay grounded in this fast-paced rhythm of life?
Sweet sunshine snaps as summer comes to an end, from the only four days I took off work this season. I’ve been thinking a lot about what it means to move at the pace we are all moving. What it does to our bodies to take in the amount of visuals and information we are presented with daily. Will we look back and wonder if there was a moment where it all shifted? Or was there a gradual pull that led us to this more robotic way of living- of interacting, of working? Of answering emails at midnight when we could have been reading a book. Or scrolling mindlessly on apps when we could have been picking up a paint brush or going on a walk. A few big “ah-ha” moments for me that usually present themselves in the form of health, have continually fanned the flames of curiosity. Is there a better way? Can we find our way back to it? A few small tips that have kept me sane on this hamster wheel of a schedule, mostly resolving around tech boundaries are: ~Keeping apps to iPads, and using them as a source of inspiration but not a source for communication. ~Using a flip phone whenever I can, because catchups can be saved for calls, and texts can be moved to email. We don’t have to be available 24/7. ~Normalizing not responding right away – a tough one for my Type A brain. This helps me stay present with whatever is in front of me, and up until a few years ago with the invention of the smart phone, we all lived just fine this way! I’m curious, what are some of the things you do to stay grounded in this fast-paced rhythm of life?
Sweet sunshine snaps as summer comes to an end, from the only four days I took off work this season. I’ve been thinking a lot about what it means to move at the pace we are all moving. What it does to our bodies to take in the amount of visuals and information we are presented with daily. Will we look back and wonder if there was a moment where it all shifted? Or was there a gradual pull that led us to this more robotic way of living- of interacting, of working? Of answering emails at midnight when we could have been reading a book. Or scrolling mindlessly on apps when we could have been picking up a paint brush or going on a walk. A few big “ah-ha” moments for me that usually present themselves in the form of health, have continually fanned the flames of curiosity. Is there a better way? Can we find our way back to it? A few small tips that have kept me sane on this hamster wheel of a schedule, mostly resolving around tech boundaries are: ~Keeping apps to iPads, and using them as a source of inspiration but not a source for communication. ~Using a flip phone whenever I can, because catchups can be saved for calls, and texts can be moved to email. We don’t have to be available 24/7. ~Normalizing not responding right away – a tough one for my Type A brain. This helps me stay present with whatever is in front of me, and up until a few years ago with the invention of the smart phone, we all lived just fine this way! I’m curious, what are some of the things you do to stay grounded in this fast-paced rhythm of life?
Sweet sunshine snaps as summer comes to an end, from the only four days I took off work this season. I’ve been thinking a lot about what it means to move at the pace we are all moving. What it does to our bodies to take in the amount of visuals and information we are presented with daily. Will we look back and wonder if there was a moment where it all shifted? Or was there a gradual pull that led us to this more robotic way of living- of interacting, of working? Of answering emails at midnight when we could have been reading a book. Or scrolling mindlessly on apps when we could have been picking up a paint brush or going on a walk. A few big “ah-ha” moments for me that usually present themselves in the form of health, have continually fanned the flames of curiosity. Is there a better way? Can we find our way back to it? A few small tips that have kept me sane on this hamster wheel of a schedule, mostly resolving around tech boundaries are: ~Keeping apps to iPads, and using them as a source of inspiration but not a source for communication. ~Using a flip phone whenever I can, because catchups can be saved for calls, and texts can be moved to email. We don’t have to be available 24/7. ~Normalizing not responding right away – a tough one for my Type A brain. This helps me stay present with whatever is in front of me, and up until a few years ago with the invention of the smart phone, we all lived just fine this way! I’m curious, what are some of the things you do to stay grounded in this fast-paced rhythm of life?
Morning chicken lovers! I get asked a lot about my coop (from @dare2dreamfarms !) so here’s a quick tour of my lovely ladies’ palace, and a few other fun tidbits to show you some of what I’ve learned along the way with chicken keeping. I have always loved the idea of having a dutch door on my coop for easy access- perfect for tossing in worms and snacks throughout the day- so my friends over at Dare2Dream made me the sweetest little farmhouse coop with the cutest Dutch doors. I continued to customize it myself using scrap wood from around the property and leftovers from some construction projects I’m working on, adding a shelf from plywood below their roosting poles for easy cleaning, and a little ramp for my minis leading up to the solar door. Speaking of solar doors, I ordered a @runchickendoor which took all of 5 minutes to install and was the best money spent, and @coopworx feeders for bulk food storage. That allows me to keep up to 10 days of food in there before having to refill. Quick tip: I also added bricks around the feeder and waterer so my minis are able to reach like the big girls do. I also use my @mill to make extra food for the girls from leftover kitchen scraps. Instead of composting the food, I turn it into clean, fresh feed that gets used right away. If I haven’t shared enough…I’m obsessed with my Mill! I still use organic feed, but I love knowing my ladies are also eating what we eat at mealtime. I then toss in a few fun goodies like red pepper flakes, alfalfa from the horses, and marigolds to boost yolk color and help keep parasites under control. And honestly, I can tell they’re thriving with this routine! What are some of your favorite tips for chicken keeping? Coop @dare2dreamfarms Solar door @runchickendoor Feeders @coopworx Kitchen waste solution @mill Ladies from @alchemistfarm Misting system from Amazon !
Morning chicken lovers! I get asked a lot about my coop (from @dare2dreamfarms !) so here’s a quick tour of my lovely ladies’ palace, and a few other fun tidbits to show you some of what I’ve learned along the way with chicken keeping. I have always loved the idea of having a dutch door on my coop for easy access- perfect for tossing in worms and snacks throughout the day- so my friends over at Dare2Dream made me the sweetest little farmhouse coop with the cutest Dutch doors. I continued to customize it myself using scrap wood from around the property and leftovers from some construction projects I’m working on, adding a shelf from plywood below their roosting poles for easy cleaning, and a little ramp for my minis leading up to the solar door. Speaking of solar doors, I ordered a @runchickendoor which took all of 5 minutes to install and was the best money spent, and @coopworx feeders for bulk food storage. That allows me to keep up to 10 days of food in there before having to refill. Quick tip: I also added bricks around the feeder and waterer so my minis are able to reach like the big girls do. I also use my @mill to make extra food for the girls from leftover kitchen scraps. Instead of composting the food, I turn it into clean, fresh feed that gets used right away. If I haven’t shared enough…I’m obsessed with my Mill! I still use organic feed, but I love knowing my ladies are also eating what we eat at mealtime. I then toss in a few fun goodies like red pepper flakes, alfalfa from the horses, and marigolds to boost yolk color and help keep parasites under control. And honestly, I can tell they’re thriving with this routine! What are some of your favorite tips for chicken keeping? Coop @dare2dreamfarms Solar door @runchickendoor Feeders @coopworx Kitchen waste solution @mill Ladies from @alchemistfarm Misting system from Amazon !
Morning chicken lovers! I get asked a lot about my coop (from @dare2dreamfarms !) so here’s a quick tour of my lovely ladies’ palace, and a few other fun tidbits to show you some of what I’ve learned along the way with chicken keeping. I have always loved the idea of having a dutch door on my coop for easy access- perfect for tossing in worms and snacks throughout the day- so my friends over at Dare2Dream made me the sweetest little farmhouse coop with the cutest Dutch doors. I continued to customize it myself using scrap wood from around the property and leftovers from some construction projects I’m working on, adding a shelf from plywood below their roosting poles for easy cleaning, and a little ramp for my minis leading up to the solar door. Speaking of solar doors, I ordered a @runchickendoor which took all of 5 minutes to install and was the best money spent, and @coopworx feeders for bulk food storage. That allows me to keep up to 10 days of food in there before having to refill. Quick tip: I also added bricks around the feeder and waterer so my minis are able to reach like the big girls do. I also use my @mill to make extra food for the girls from leftover kitchen scraps. Instead of composting the food, I turn it into clean, fresh feed that gets used right away. If I haven’t shared enough…I’m obsessed with my Mill! I still use organic feed, but I love knowing my ladies are also eating what we eat at mealtime. I then toss in a few fun goodies like red pepper flakes, alfalfa from the horses, and marigolds to boost yolk color and help keep parasites under control. And honestly, I can tell they’re thriving with this routine! What are some of your favorite tips for chicken keeping? Coop @dare2dreamfarms Solar door @runchickendoor Feeders @coopworx Kitchen waste solution @mill Ladies from @alchemistfarm Misting system from Amazon !
Morning chicken lovers! I get asked a lot about my coop (from @dare2dreamfarms !) so here’s a quick tour of my lovely ladies’ palace, and a few other fun tidbits to show you some of what I’ve learned along the way with chicken keeping. I have always loved the idea of having a dutch door on my coop for easy access- perfect for tossing in worms and snacks throughout the day- so my friends over at Dare2Dream made me the sweetest little farmhouse coop with the cutest Dutch doors. I continued to customize it myself using scrap wood from around the property and leftovers from some construction projects I’m working on, adding a shelf from plywood below their roosting poles for easy cleaning, and a little ramp for my minis leading up to the solar door. Speaking of solar doors, I ordered a @runchickendoor which took all of 5 minutes to install and was the best money spent, and @coopworx feeders for bulk food storage. That allows me to keep up to 10 days of food in there before having to refill. Quick tip: I also added bricks around the feeder and waterer so my minis are able to reach like the big girls do. I also use my @mill to make extra food for the girls from leftover kitchen scraps. Instead of composting the food, I turn it into clean, fresh feed that gets used right away. If I haven’t shared enough…I’m obsessed with my Mill! I still use organic feed, but I love knowing my ladies are also eating what we eat at mealtime. I then toss in a few fun goodies like red pepper flakes, alfalfa from the horses, and marigolds to boost yolk color and help keep parasites under control. And honestly, I can tell they’re thriving with this routine! What are some of your favorite tips for chicken keeping? Coop @dare2dreamfarms Solar door @runchickendoor Feeders @coopworx Kitchen waste solution @mill Ladies from @alchemistfarm Misting system from Amazon !
You came to visit me a few times this summer, and I loved the colors of your wings every time you came to say hello. Ive tried all the things to feel connected to you, like reading your writing over and over again, speaking to mediums seeing if you had a message for me, and looking for signs. But sometimes, you just pop up, reminding me that you’ll come around when the time is right. That there is so much we don’t yet know about how all of this works, and part of the beauty of it is the unknown🦋🤍
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