Running Hen Microfarm : Two non-farmers' experiment in sustainable living in Shepherdstown, WV

From some of those rare beautiful days…(aka rain, rain, go away)

October 19, 2011

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Our fig tree has been generous this year!

mustard greens are ready for the winter...just add glass

Here are some more photos from October….

The solar dryer at work...

Chickens at work!! Here they are in the corn field tilling the ground and eating bugs (well, OK, they also found some dried corn)

The mobile chicken house is stationed at the gate. The beans are off limits.

A barrow of dried corn...for chickens and us!!

Visitors from afar: (Chicago and Boston)

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visiting dignitaries (aka urbanites) come to the farm on Columbus Day weekend (the two on the right...no, not the dog...are engaged!!)

a thing of beauty with flowers

We shucked the corn...aww, shucks!

chickens at work in our new compost area (thank author Harvey Ussery)

practicing to be a....

...hen mother??

work project: install irrigation system...these pipes will go to spigots and soaker hoses for each raised bed

plumbers at work

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