Tap That Grove

12/17/2018

A big huge thank you to Blackstone Farm here in Bedford, for giving our chickens a great new home! We know you will love them as much as we have ❤️

12/13/2018

❤️ support your local farms! Small or large. It is hard, HARD work!

10/26/2018

This stove was only hooked up for the end of last winter, but it was fun to try boiling syrup and drying clothes with, while also heating the house. I gotta say too, I kind of liked chopping wood, for the most part lol. I love having it going again! It’s been so warm and cozy in the house, not to mention, I didn’t have to start the oven to reheat leftovers or dry apples and marigolds for Thelma 🙌🏻❤️🔥

10/23/2018

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Dewayne Johnson originally won $289m after finding Roundup weedkiller caused illness, but judge reduces financial award

10/22/2018

Say what you want about chickens and ducks, but they’re a lot smarter than most humans and last night this example hit home with the kids. 🦆🐓 Yesterday was super windy and luckily, especially since the accident, I try to get out to close the hen house up by the time it gets dark. The door had blown closed so the chickens and ducks couldn’t get in the coup. They were all hiding under or on top of it and as soon as I got half way to them, they’re relieved chatter started, calling the rest to come out at get to safety! 🙌🏻 I pointed out to the kids, it didn’t take each chicken and duck getting attacked for them to learn how to be safe. Just one, if even that. The newer birds simply follow the older ones in order to learn what to do. Hmmm... 😂❤️

10/22/2018

When she is digging... do not disturb!! She has finally made it through this box. The whole time I’m sitting there working, I find myself randomly giggling at her endless tearing and ripping! I love this sweet rabbit. I think she’s ready to keep my lap warm and take a break 😂❤️

10/19/2018

Before heading out on a few late errands (since it is the weekend so the kids can be up a little extra considering one of those errands is toilet paper 😬) I went to pick Thelma a twig from the apple tree to keep her occupied while we are gone. I decided to see if there was anything left after the freeze in the garden, and what do you know?! I’ll have to look up how to make dehydrated carrot treats. I can’t let them go to waste and that’s one less bag of treats to buy at the store ❤️

10/16/2018

Glad I did a little more digging 🙌🏻🙏🏻❤️

10/14/2018

We won’t let Thelma eat them all. Well, not right away! The kids and I are going to dry them out so she can enjoy them through the winter ❤️🐰

10/12/2018

I rarely cook for just myself because I do enough of it when everyone else is here. I just graze or pick typically. But today, I saw those leftover mashed white and purple potatoes from the garden and decided to cook myself some lunch. With the perfect seasoning, fresh eggs from our chickens and my first round of homemade pickles on the side... lunch is served!! And super satisfying too! Simple pleasures ❤️

10/12/2018

Boy have I been missing out!! Most of my life, ducks were like many animals to me. I respected and appreciated them as living things, but never really paid much attention or had reason or experience or natural curiosity to take specific notice. But ducks are not only very interesting to have around and fun to watch, they are miraculously beautiful! The intricacy of the colors and patterns in their feathers. The brilliance of the green head feathers and pop of blue and green by the tail are some of the most stunning works of art❤️🦆 @ Tap That Grove

10/09/2018

One of my most favorite pets ever, was a dwarf bunny named Clyde. It’s what I wanted to give the kids for Christmas, rather than the gecko that just sits there. Lately, I’ve been really wanting a dog companion again, but not only being a ton of responsibility like all pets, there is a lot of extra care and considerations they require. This little mama needed a new home and instantly she felt like she was meant to be ours!! Meet Thelma! The newest member of our family ❤️ @ Animal Rescue League of NH

10/09/2018

We adopted a new family member!! Any guesses? ❤️

10/06/2018

Meeting Spike the rooster! ❤️

10/03/2018

Unfortunately, our boy didn’t make it. I wasn’t sure if I should let our girl back out yet, but she was calling from the garage and the other ducks were looking for her. Our lost boy definitely took the brunt of the attack and even while trying to care for them, he kept putting himself between me and her. Ducks are fiercely protective. Her wounds were small and looking ok so I brought her out by the pond to see how the other ducks would be to her. They came running right over, bobbing their heads and talking away. They were so cute together!! These two mallards are so watchful and protective of her and immediately she went in the pond with them and started eating!! She was excessively grooming throughout the day, so much so that sometimes she wouldn’t follow as the other ducks foraged around the yard. No matter how far the mallards wandered from her, the second she started honking they would come running to her side. The other female would help her groom and the male stood guard. I brought her back in for the night so I could check her over and today she is back out with her buds! It has been really cool getting to observe and know these guys since we got them. I can still remember bringing these cute little babies home. My heart breaks again every time I look out and only see three ❤️ @ Tap That Grove

10/01/2018

Warning!! You may not want to look past the first picture.
A big thank you to our neighbor Niky who had the stomach to clean out these wounds. Our poor ducks are hanging in there, but I will feel better when they start to eat again. Though we don’t know what animal attacked them and took off with one of our chickens, it’s most likely a raccoon, weasel or fisher cat 🙁 Wish our babies a speedy and full recovery please ❤️🦆 @ Tap That Grove

09/30/2018

I wish I had gotten to do more fall planting, but am grateful we’re still able to head to the garden for dinner ❤️🌱

09/30/2018

A white sweater that I love, has been worn in the garden one too many times and now has some light stains. Seems a shame to get rid of it so I’m making some dye from our amaranth. Let’s see how it goes! 🤞🏻❤️