Family life in rural Utah.
31
Aug
This week we moved the baby chicks out of my little quail brooder and into the big 12 X 12 foot brooder room in the bird barn. It was a lot of work to clean out the old dirt and pheasant poop. I swept the floors clean and rinsed with clorox and water rinse. Then […]
16
Aug
Today I got out the measuring tape to see just how big my barn really is. It measures 48 feet deep by 98 feet long. I have been working hard the past week cleaning out the barn and getting organized. There are main support posts spaced every 12 feet from front to back leaving 4 equal […]
15
Aug
In the foothills just East of our home their is a strange looking contraption. At night it looks like a giant christmas tree because of all the lights. Wolverine oil company is drilling for oil in our little valley in Central Utah. Our neighbors tell us that Wolverine has been quietly buying up all of […]
14
Aug
One of the reasons I wanted to move a little further into rural Utah was for the easy access to the great outdoors. Today we went for an afternoon ATV ride to explore our very own Cove Mountain. It was beautiful to see some new country and see what’s literally in our very own backyard. […]
11
Aug
This morning I finally found my digital camera that I had misplaced in the chaos of moving. When I went out to feed the animals I couldn’t help but notice the stunning sunrise. There are still a few boxes to unpack and several items are still not in their places, but it already feels like […]
2
Aug
This week we finally moved into our new home in Annabella, UT. The kids were pleased to learn that we have a beautiful city park only two blocks away. Of course, we had to try out the slide to make sure the park was acceptable. The kids had a blast and would have played for […]