We Want Some Little Chickies

I have avoided roosters in the past for numerous reasons, but when a friend of a friend asked if we would like some of theirs, I gave it a little more thought and decided it was time to give in.

Every year or two we buy new layers but the ready to lays' cost over $11 each.
That can add up fast.

We could buy unsexed chicks for $1.25 each but they are quite time consuming to raise and you often end up with a lot of roosters.

When hens brood over their own eggs, hatch them and raise them, that pretty much leaves me out of the picture and we get more layers ( and probably a few new roosters as well) but it is nature at it's best.
And other than some feed....it's free.

So lets give a warm welcome to Rusty and Rufus.

They have put some serious order in the hen house, poor hens where blindsided when we brought them home.

I simply can't wait for the chickie's to start a comin'.


Onto sewing..
Lately I haven't had as much time as I would like to do any sewing.
I did find this great idea from One Yard Wonders a while back and finally gave it a whirl.
Success.
It is an ingenious obi styled hot/cold pack.

I made one for a gift and I think I will make a few more.

The flax seeds are stuffed into channels for even distribution.
The channels are an awesome idea that I hadn't seen before.
Heat or chill the pack to your preference, fit pack into the back pocket, tie it on and enjoy.

One of those things that make me think....."why didn't I think of that?"
I sure could have used one of these when I was first breastfeeding.

The cabbage thing really didn't do anything for me.