Handmade Bee Skeps dipped in Organic Beeswax and Spiced

 My Bee Skeps are Handmade with Certified Organic Beeswax dipped and spiced on the outside.
Available retail & wholesale on my website www.crowsnestprimitiveshoppe.com

Three sizes available.  3", 6" and 10"

Organic Chicken Feed Recipe

Here is the Organic Chicken Feed Recipe that I've been using for years to feed my chickens.  I've omitted the flax seed since my hens have always left them for last and were rarely eaten....besides that, I include Organic Nettle leaf and Diatomaceous Earth to the mix.  I purchase each ingredient in 25-50 pound bags.  Found this was the least expensive way.  In warmer months I leave out the whole corn.

"Ronda's Whole Grain Chicken Feed Recipe"
Green Pastures Farm

"Here is the recipe that I devised in '99 and have been improving with additions, but using the ingredients in more or less the same ratio since 1999.  Note that all items are whole grains, and certified organic.  If you are looking for the cheapest feed, this isn't it.  If you are looking for a healthy, natural feed for your flock, this is one way to go!

***Its not necessary to follow this recipe exactly...just make sure your birds are getting enough protein, which is predominant in the hard red wheat and the legumes.  Free-range birds usually find plenty of protein from bugs etc.

2 parts whole corn (in winter this is increased to 3 or 4 parts)
3 parts soft white wheat
3 parts hard red winter wheat
1 part hulled barley
1 part oat groats
1 part sunflower seeds (in winter this is increased to 2 parts)
1 part millet
1 part kamut
1 part amaranth seeds
1 part split peas
1 part lentils
1 part quinoa
1 part sesame seeds
1/2 part flax seeds
1/2 part kelp granules
free choice of granite grit
free choice of oyster shell"

Call me Crazy but Bee Skeps make me Happy!
I make and offer on my website 3 inch and 6 inch Skeps
Dipped in beeswax and sprinkled with organic spices
www.crowsnestprimitiveshoppe.com
available retail & wholesale

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Barn Cats.....Yeah Right!

Can't believe it's been over a year since we brought them home!

Cocoa and Bunny at 8 weeks old

So much for "barn cats"  they have taken over the house and wouldn't be caught dead in that barn!!

Caw

Think I'm going to start making "Crow" themed gift baskets~ I should have thought of this sooner!!

Crow's Nest.......hello!

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Fall-time at the Crow's Nest Primitive Shoppe

Between Harvesting Herbs & Flowers, 

Making Organic Soy & Beeswax Candles, Tarts and other goodies, 

 and filling (thank-you) lots of retail & wholesale orders, 

I've been very, very, busy at the Crow's Nest!  

Rudbeckia bunches 

Large Rudbeckia flower heads tucked in mason jars

Crow & Pumpkin Sweet Annie Bouquets

Beeswax dipped corn cobs, rolled in sweet annie

I keep getting asked when I'm going to get some help........just might have to :)
Enjoy this beautiful time of year!!!

New Handmade Candles!

Here's my New Handmade Pottery Candle with Lid~

Comes in a choice of my Primitive- red berry & vine design or White Cottage design.  

6oz of soy wax are poured just under the light holes in these handmade pots.  

The lid fits on while the candle is Not lit.  I can make these in ALL my scents~ 

So much for barn cats...

I have spoiled these kitens so much....warm fire, organic food and run of the house...so much for "barn cats"!!

Here's Bunny (no tail)

Here's Cocoa....they love eachother sooo much!

Sweet-Heart Gifts~

Fun to make & Even better to Receive :)
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Organic Eggs :)

 

All five hens are finally laying.  

2 Ameraucana's with blue eggs & 3 Wyandotte's with brown

So proud of my girls :)

New Goodies~

Having fun coming up with new creations~ Here's my "Travel-size" Pure Candles.

Made with Pure Essential oils only.

 And my New Amber-Patchouli solid perfume~ Also made with Pure Essential oils

Love how these came out too :)

Kittens for the Barn (yeah right)

On a beautiful Sunday afternoon we decided to take a break from working at home and go for a nice drive to Cummington for lunch. We returned home with 2 free kittens that I convinced (myself) they would be "barn cats" Cocoa the "chocolate" kitty and Bunny the kitty with no tail.......it's amazing how little creatures can enrich your life :)

Bunny had wiry hair when we got her, but not anymore after a diet rich in omega's

Cocoa discovered my pumpkins and Bunny is always willing to get involved

They LOVE the wood pile~ so much fun :)

They LOVE the christmas tree even more!! 

Can you see Both kittens???  Look hard :)

Where's my Pumpkins??

The October storm hit us hard~ luckily we moved quickly and got the chicken coop located under the barn overhang and finished stacking our firewood in the garage.  I'm still not ready for THIS tho!

Just because he loves to ski, still doesn't make this ok!   tee hee

Cottage Garden 2011

My Cottage Garden has turned into a Butterfly Garden!
The Monarch's love these purple flowers (wish I could remember what they were)I just sprinkled the seeds all over from last year~~ Whew! Got lots of them now :)

Here's what the garden looked like last month (the picture doesn't do the flowers justice)

I'm going to miss Summer~

Chickens in the Garden~

Today the chickens found out where their beloved Broccoli comes from!!

I was putting in some fall crops when I thought I heard "Here it is guys!!!"  coming from one of the chickens :)

Good thing I left these spent broccoli plants in the ground so they could have the leaves~

Guess they are finally tall enough to see what's edible.....I better hide the tomatoes :)