I have finally quilted the highland cow – see this post about paper piecing the block. I decided to highlight the hair by quilting each strand separately with variegated quilting thread from …

North Central Kansas Barn Quilt Trail

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A how-to with photos and discussion showing how to take down your old grain bin for moving or complete removal.

A collection of gorgeous tiny homes with complete sets of floorplans. Some are free and some are not, preview is available.

Barn red is a color most people recognize. But why red? Why is red traditionally used for painting barns? First you want to ask yourself, why paint a barn

Learn how to raise chickens from your own backyards. Information on chickens and bantams for raising organic, urban chickens for eggs or meat.

You have decided to raise chickens for egg production in order to become more self-sufficient. One of the first questions you might ask yourself is, “which breed is a prolific producer of eggs?” Choosing from the hundreds of breeds available can be a daunting task, but if your goal is eggs there are a […]

An art form that will last multiple lifetimes and serves multiple functions...using but one tool.

I cleaned around the chicken coop and built a colorful playground for the chickens. It's a cute spot for the chickens to beat boredom.