Cluckberry Acres is On the Move…
June 1, 2021Big news: We sold our ‘dream home’ in California, and have headed to the Midwest! But first, we stopped to visit family and friends, and get one last lungful (at least for awhile) of coastal air! We have traveled through Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Missouri. Two vehicles and two trailers – one for sleeping as we travel, and one for carrying our “Cluck Buggy”. (That’s a blog entry I’ve been meaning to do for quite awhile; you’ll have to wait a bit longer!) Little Pixie has been our travel companion in the truck. She has her own…
Cheater Chicken Chili
Wow – it’s been a long time since our last post! We’ve been a bit sidetracked with Covid, family matters, and getting repairs and painting done on the rest of the property. With being on the go so much, easy-peasy…
Chicken Coop
The first building on the property to be repaired and painted was the chicken coop. Gotta keep those chickens happy! We used one of the run-down loafing sheds to make the coop. Previous owners left a pile of scrap wood…
4-Legged Family
Today I thought I’d share some photos of our beloved pooches, Layla and Pixie. We will return to a project post next time. Pixie, aka Pixie Poodle, Pixel, Pixelator, Little One Layla, aka Boo Boo, Biggen, Grand-dogger. She even has…
Bunny Abode
It’s been hard to wrap our heads around what our world is going through right now. It is a challenge to not let anxiety take over. We are lucky that Larry is able to work from home. College classes for…
Nature’s Beauty
Getting outside and enjoying the beauty of nature is a great antidote for stress and overwhelm. This morning I decided it was time to enjoy some of the beauty here at home to offset all of the negative news about…
From Serving Tray to Nightstands
Our guest house bedroom needed nightstands, but the room is fairly small. We didn’t want to have anything taking up floor space. After brainstorming for a bit, I had an idea: Cut a serving tray in half and mount the…
Coyote Pup Rescue
When we lived in the city, the only wildlife we saw on a regular basis were pigeons, hummingbirds, and various people on our street! Since moving to northern California, we have experienced critters of all types – foxes, bears, bobcats,…
Sheet Pan Cheesy Jalapenos
For years, we’ve been making jalapeno bites the messy way: Stuff jalapenos with cheese, dip in wet and dry ingredients, then bake. Using this process, we always ended up with goopy hands, a messy counter, and left-over ingredients. We didn’t…
Turning a Gray Day Peachy
As a child, one of my favorite things to do on a hot summer’s day was sit in our family room with the record player, Linda Ronstadt and Janis Ian albums (vinyl!) and sing along while reading the lyrics on…
Shelf Bracket Lighting
When it came to lighting the nightstands in our bedroom, we took an unconventional approach. We needed lighting that would hang from the wall, and not take up precious real estate on the furniture. I like to read – a…
