Chick update

Oh, how quickly these chicks have grown!

Ruby

Ruby, again. 

Sapphire

Topaz

Beryl's beautiful feathers. The white is actually silver in person. 

We just put a perch in for them. Some have the hang of it, others are taking their time. They are all getting along well, and enjoy treats of oats and greens/sprouts. Later on this week we will need to start putting up their fencing, as they are getting close to being big enough to be out in the coop. 

Starting Anew

A new state, jobs, and home since the last post.  Thought I would try this again and be more consistent this time.  We are now in the Bitterroot Valley of Montana. We absolutely love it here, and are anxiously awaiting being able to hike a whole lot.  We brought our two kitties with us, added a dog, and 4 little chicks.

Blue, our german shepherd/husky who thinks he is a wolf.

Hiking last fall, before the snow fell.

Sapphire, one of the 4 chicks we got a couple of weeks ago.  She's a Buff Orpington.

Pictures of the house and yard to come soon. Also to come- some recipes I've been working on (gluten-free!)  I will leave you with a picture of one of my favorite places so far.

Busy

Finals, a death in the family, unexpected travel, extra work, and spring happenings have been going on around these parts.  The best bits are that the a good friend came and rototilled our garden patch for us.  We'll have to go over it once more, but it's so exciting to see it start to look like a garden!

My husband has also been working hard on getting our chicken coop up.  Here are some progress shots:

While he was doing that, I was busy inside finishing my mother's birthday present.  I had knitted some dishloths, and found some matching fabric to make napkins with, so I made a set of 12 napkins.

They are far from perfect, as I am just learning to sew, and am self-taught, but I am glad I made it through all twelve, and as long as you don't examine them too closely, they look good. ;)
I'm now off to spend a few more precious hours with my husband before he flies out to see his family for a week.