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in handsMy little boy loves to play in the seeds. Here, he's holding two variety of green bean seeds. I kind of like to play in the seeds, too. https://pajamasbooksandchickens.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/screen-shot-2016-09-13-at-4-52-58-pm.pnggreen beanIf you let your green beans get old and yellow on the bush, you are set for seed saving. Here, you can see the pod is yellow, and the bean seed is ready!https://pajamasbooksandchickens.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/screen-shot-2016-09-13-at-4-53-25-pm.pngCarrotThis may look like an ugly carrot to some, but it is so beautiful to me. I only pulled one for a picture and a snack. We try to leave ours in the ground until after the first frost. It makes the carrots sweeter!2016-09-18T18:17:52+00:00monthlyhttps://pajamasbooksandchickens.com/2016/08/26/on-summer-melancholy/https://pajamasbooksandchickens.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/screen-shot-2016-08-26-at-11-33-08-am.pngScreen Shot 2016-08-26 at 11.33.08 AM2016-08-27T03:25:03+00:00monthlyhttps://pajamasbooksandchickens.com/2016/08/12/on-a-dilemma-of-ducks-not-all-theyre-quacked-up-to-be/https://pajamasbooksandchickens.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/screen-shot-2016-08-12-at-8-54-25-am.pngScreen Shot 2016-08-12 at 8.54.25 AMSuspicious Duckhttps://pajamasbooksandchickens.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/screen-shot-2016-08-12-at-8-51-39-am.pngbaby duck complaininghttps://pajamasbooksandchickens.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/duckie.pngduckieSo, at first, there was nothing cuter in the world than one of our little Indian Runner ducks. But we should have known form the beginning. This little one is complaining on camera. 2016-12-13T15:44:41+00:00monthlyhttps://pajamasbooksandchickens.com/2016/08/07/on-our-mobile-chicken-coop/https://pajamasbooksandchickens.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/screen-shot-2016-08-07-at-10-49-42-am.pngChicken Coop in the Treeshttps://pajamasbooksandchickens.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/screen-shot-2016-08-07-at-10-46-29-am.pngScreen Shot 2016-08-07 at 10.46.29 AMhttps://pajamasbooksandchickens.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/screen-shot-2016-08-07-at-10-43-44-am.pngMobile Coop Being Mobilehttps://pajamasbooksandchickens.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/screen-shot-2016-08-07-at-10-42-12-am.pngMobile Chicken Coop Finishedhttps://pajamasbooksandchickens.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/screen-shot-2016-08-07-at-10-40-12-am.pngMobile Coop Phase IIIhttps://pajamasbooksandchickens.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/screen-shot-2016-08-07-at-10-39-52-am.pngMobile Coop Phase IIhttps://pajamasbooksandchickens.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/screen-shot-2016-08-07-at-10-39-23-am1.pngMobile Coop Phase Ihttps://pajamasbooksandchickens.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/screen-shot-2016-08-07-at-10-39-23-am.pngPhase I of Mobile Chicken Coop2016-09-09T20:26:00+00:00monthlyhttps://pajamasbooksandchickens.com/2016/07/29/on-blueberries-muffins-and-blueberry-thieves/https://pajamasbooksandchickens.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/screen-shot-2016-07-29-at-5-05-16-pm.pngBlueberry MuffinsSo yummy!https://pajamasbooksandchickens.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/screen-shot-2016-07-29-at-5-04-33-pm.pngBlueberries from gardenhttps://pajamasbooksandchickens.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/screen-shot-2016-07-29-at-5-04-52-pm.pngMuffin Batterhttps://pajamasbooksandchickens.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/screen-shot-2016-07-29-at-5-04-09-pm.pngDucky-DuckI ask you, is this not the face of a persuasive, blueberry thief?2016-07-29T23:13:29+00:00monthlyhttps://pajamasbooksandchickens.com/2016/07/23/on-peace-and-beauty/https://pajamasbooksandchickens.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/acadia-pic-1.pngAcadia Pic 1We celebrated our son's birthday at Sand Beach in Acadia National Park. https://pajamasbooksandchickens.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/acadia-pic-2.pngAcadia Pic 2This is one of my favorite pictures I've taken at Schoodic Point in Acadia National Park. 2016-09-01T23:48:04+00:00monthlyhttps://pajamasbooksandchickens.com/2016/05/28/on-learning-truths/https://pajamasbooksandchickens.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/sweet-face.pngSweet FaceThis baby duck loved the new pool, and I loved watching those babies play! I need to do a whole blog on those duckies. They are way more interesting that I imagined they would be.https://pajamasbooksandchickens.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/a-survivor.pngA SurvivorThis is one of my 6 survivors. I have no idea what kind of pepper plant it is, and I don't even care. I'm just so glad it's still alive!https://pajamasbooksandchickens.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/early-garden.pngEarly GardenThis is a picture of one of our first gardens when it was first getting going. It's so lovely. And, in case you're wondering, that's a gnome guarding the peas. It totally works! However, I recently learned some truths about my newly-found “green thumb.” I started some seedlings this year in the house—without my husband’s help in any way—and I found out that maybe I still have a long way to go in terms of gardening.2016-07-18T00:51:01+00:00monthlyhttps://pajamasbooksandchickens.com/2016/06/03/on-making-good-dreams-with-help-from-quilts/https://pajamasbooksandchickens.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/screen-shot-2016-06-03-at-1-01-47-pm.pngQuilt FabricI love these colors. I think this is going to be beautiful!https://pajamasbooksandchickens.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/screen-shot-2016-06-03-at-1-01-30-pm.pngQuilt PlansThis is my sketch based on my son's directions. I have poor drawing skills, but, hopefully, this quilt will turn out well. 2016-07-18T00:47:58+00:00monthlyhttps://pajamasbooksandchickens.com/2016/06/10/on-counting-to-16-and-some-tips-on-buying-eggs/https://pajamasbooksandchickens.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/screen-shot-2016-06-10-at-1-03-54-pm.pngCurious ChickenThis is one of our curious girls. I was taking pictures of the chickens at snack time, but this little girl seemed way more interested in my camera. https://pajamasbooksandchickens.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/so-many-eggs.pngSo Many EggsWe have Rhode Island Reds, so all of our eggs are brown. But there is such variety in terms of shade, speckles, and shape. These are like little treasures to me, and we sell them to friends and neighbors, who also seem to appreciate these eggs. 2016-07-18T00:04:30+00:00monthlyhttps://pajamasbooksandchickens.com/2016/06/17/on-strawberry-scones/https://pajamasbooksandchickens.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/screen-shot-2016-06-17-at-5-32-59-pm.pngStrawberry SconesThese strawberry scones are heavenly! I promise!https://pajamasbooksandchickens.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/raw-scones.pngRaw SconesThese are the scones pre-baking. They will rise quite a bit, so that's something to keep in mind. https://pajamasbooksandchickens.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/ingredients.pngIngredientsHere are some of the key ingredients. I have no idea what the cutting in tool is really called, but it is a must-have for baking with butter. https://pajamasbooksandchickens.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/fresh-strawberries.pngFresh StrawberriesThese strawberries were picked fresh for scones this morning. The harvests are still a little small, but the berries are really just getting going. 2016-07-18T00:03:22+00:00monthlyhttps://pajamasbooksandchickens.com/2016/07/16/on-random-acts-of-kindness/https://pajamasbooksandchickens.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/flowers.pngFlowersThis is the bouquet my neighbor picked for me from her garden. I nearly cried at their beauty and the kindness. They reminded me of a wedding bouquet, and since my husband and I got married at the JP, I never had a wedding bouquet, until now, that is!2016-07-17T07:04:28+00:00monthlyhttps://pajamasbooksandchickens.com/2016/07/10/on-birthdays-and-big-dreams/https://pajamasbooksandchickens.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/screen-shot-2016-07-10-at-12-35-27-pm.pngToughtfulnesI snapped this picture of my son standing on a stool looking out at our newly-fenced yard and appearing so thoughtful. I don't know what he's thinking about, but I imagine it's awesome. 2016-07-10T16:45:35+00:00monthlyhttps://pajamasbooksandchickens.com/2016/07/02/on-mom-lessons-from-chickens/https://pajamasbooksandchickens.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/screen-shot-2016-07-01-at-6-56-57-pm.pngLittle Girls in CoopThis is one of the "proud mama" pictures I took of the little girls on their first night in the coop. Our grumpy broody hen is in the background, not liking any of it. https://pajamasbooksandchickens.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/screen-shot-2016-07-01-at-9-40-35-pm.pngChicken CoopHere's the "big girl house." My husband hung flowers by the fence, so the girls' house is all decorated for the summer--and the big move in. 2023-10-31T02:55:21+00:00monthlyhttps://pajamasbooksandchickens.com/2016/04/22/on-making-pie/https://pajamasbooksandchickens.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/apple-pie-lattice-top.pngapple pie lattice topThis is an apple pie with a lattice top pre baking. I am still searching for the best filling recipe for apple pies, so if you have one, please share! 2016-06-25T00:50:36+00:00monthlyhttps://pajamasbooksandchickens.com/2016/06/25/on-homeschooling-even-when-youre-not/https://pajamasbooksandchickens.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/screen-shot-2016-06-24-at-8-05-53-pm.pngCrowsWe try to find learning opportunities everywhere, so when we saw we had crows visiting our yard, we researched just how brilliant and interesting they are!https://pajamasbooksandchickens.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/screen-shot-2016-06-24-at-8-03-31-pm.pngCreativity at WorkThis is an example of how much fun we have homeschooling! Notice the decorated letter. And here's the best part--no principals' office. 2016-07-02T12:42:12+00:00monthlyhttps://pajamasbooksandchickens.com/2016/05/28/on-chicken-shaming/https://pajamasbooksandchickens.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/crystal-shame.pngCrystal Shamehttps://pajamasbooksandchickens.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/squirrels.pngSquirrelshttps://pajamasbooksandchickens.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/this-egg.pngThis Egghttps://pajamasbooksandchickens.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/hiding.pngHidinghttps://pajamasbooksandchickens.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/screen-shot-2016-05-20-at-3-06-25-pm.pngScreen Shot 2016-05-20 at 3.06.25 PM2016-06-07T12:00:34+00:00monthlyhttps://pajamasbooksandchickens.com/2016/05/28/on-my-favorite-things-about-living-in-maine/https://pajamasbooksandchickens.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/winter-in-our-yard.pngwinter in our yardThis is a picture of winter in our front yard. Love!https://pajamasbooksandchickens.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/schoodic-point.pngSchoodic PointThis is Schoodic Point overlooking the Atlantic in Acadia National Park. It is breath taking!https://pajamasbooksandchickens.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/bean-boots.pngBean BootsThese are my Bean Boots, and I love them. They are pretty hard to come by, as they are really popular. Apparently, Mainer style has spread to the rest of the country, but my son worked at the LL Bean call center last Christmas and helped me get on the list! These practical and comfortable boots are symbolic of Maine comfort to me.2017-07-14T12:25:32+00:00monthlyhttps://pajamasbooksandchickens.com/2016/05/07/on-making-friends/https://pajamasbooksandchickens.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/screen-shot-2016-05-06-at-2-49-38-pm.pngBaby DucksThis week we welcomed 6 baby ducks–Indian Runner ducks–to help eat the bugs in our vegetable garden and, apparently, provide hours of entertainment. They are so fun!https://pajamasbooksandchickens.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/sophie.pngSophieThis is Sophie, who taught me that I'm an animal person–not just a dog person.2016-05-07T02:04:25+00:00monthlyhttps://pajamasbooksandchickens.com/2016/04/29/on-spoiling-chickens/https://pajamasbooksandchickens.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/screen-shot-2016-04-29-at-2-39-35-pm.pngBaby ChickenThis is one of the baby girls now. I call this the "awkward teenage week" when they have some feathers but some fuzz. Still, they are cute beyond all reason, right?https://pajamasbooksandchickens.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/screen-shot-2016-04-29-at-2-38-59-pm.pngChickens in Morning LightThese were our girls this morning in the morning light after our little circus performance. They are so beautiful I don't know how to not spoil them. 2016-05-02T03:55:31+00:00monthlyhttps://pajamasbooksandchickens.com/2016/04/15/on-learning-to-live-more-frugally/https://pajamasbooksandchickens.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/easter-eggs.pngDragon Easter EggsI'm not nearly as crafty as I would like to be, but these turned out just fine. Having dragon eggs definitely added some excitement to the Easter egg hunt!https://pajamasbooksandchickens.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/aloe-plant.pngAloe PlantThis is one plant in my little aloe garden. You can see I have taken some leaves for my skin care needs, but the plant continues to do well. https://pajamasbooksandchickens.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/cherry-pie.pngCherry PieI don't want to sound like I'm bragging, but I have mastered pie crust. There will be a whole post later devoted to the recipe. It feels really good to make a delicious pie to share with my family. 2016-04-15T19:08:20+00:00monthlyhttps://pajamasbooksandchickens.com/2016/04/08/on-making-bread/https://pajamasbooksandchickens.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/grinding-wheat.pnggrinding wheathttps://pajamasbooksandchickens.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/ronan-and-grain.pngRonan and GrainOur youngest loved running his hands through the wheat, and I thought it made for a great picture. 2016-04-09T03:14:20+00:00monthlyhttps://pajamasbooksandchickens.com/2016/04/01/on-growing-food/https://pajamasbooksandchickens.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/strawberries.pngBowl of StrawberriesThis bowl of strawberries was an important symbol of success in gardening for me. I grew up loving strawberries but without a lot of access to fresh fruits. We had so many strawberries that we had enough to share!https://pajamasbooksandchickens.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/garden-2015.pngGarden 2015This was our garden from last year. We had a good year and saved a lot of money last fall during harvest season. 2016-04-04T15:18:20+00:00monthlyhttps://pajamasbooksandchickens.com/2016/03/30/on-counting-your-chickens/https://pajamasbooksandchickens.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/babies-one-week.pngBabies One WeekWe have had our baby girls for about a week now, and they are starting to get feathers--and curious. https://pajamasbooksandchickens.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/free-ranging.pngFree RangingOur girls love to free range and scratch around in the woods. 2016-03-31T00:43:48+00:00monthlyhttps://pajamasbooksandchickens.com/2016/03/25/on-not-sweating-the-small-stuff/https://pajamasbooksandchickens.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/screen-shot-2016-03-25-at-1-19-58-pm.pngScreen Shot 2016-03-25 at 1.19.58 PMhttps://pajamasbooksandchickens.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/crayons-and-decorating.pngCrayons and Decorating2016-03-25T17:35:35+00:00monthlyhttps://pajamasbooksandchickens.com/2016/03/22/on-chickens-snacks-and-love/https://pajamasbooksandchickens.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/chickens-eating.pngChickens EatingOur girls enjoy their tasty treats! Plus, the fresh fruits and veggies have made the eggs taste extra yummy. https://pajamasbooksandchickens.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/snack-bowl.pngSnack BowlChopped up chicky-girls snacks!2016-03-22T14:29:08+00:00monthlyhttps://pajamasbooksandchickens.com/2016/03/18/about-pajamas-boots-and-chickens/https://pajamasbooksandchickens.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/screen-shot-2016-03-18-at-10-20-19-am.pngScreen Shot 2016-03-18 at 10.20.19 AMhttps://pajamasbooksandchickens.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/screen-shot-2016-03-18-at-10-12-07-am.pngScreen Shot 2016-03-18 at 10.12.07 AM2016-03-22T13:28:08+00:00monthlyhttps://pajamasbooksandchickens.comdaily1.02024-01-05T03:16:16+00:00