The Busy Bush

04/06/2026

The girls are happy in their new Laying Lodge 🛖🐔🥚🥚🥚🥚

Thank you to the original Bush ‼️

04/03/2026

It's been a minute since I've shared any of the busy-ness of the Bush. 👩🏼‍🌾

Our five girls and Fred have a new Laying Lodge ❣️🐓🐔🥚🐣🐥

It's not complete but it is for the day, lol.

I'll share more tomorrow on what all we've done to get it done.

06/22/2025

"Add Marigolds," they said. 👩🏼‍🌾
Cool. Last year, I planted a few. 🏵️
I planted NO marigolds this year.🤦🏼‍♀️
There's veggies in there somewhere 🥴

06/18/2025

Meet Wilma and Betty

🐔 Wilma is bigger, cautious, more vocal, and definitely the dominant one.

🐔 Betty is smaller, quieter, sweeter, & will come right to me with her silly cooing and back talking.

They've settled in over the last few weeks and their personalities are quite hilarious. Can't wait to show you more of the girls and their antics.

04/30/2025

🌼💛 “Hello, I'm a dandelion.
A lot of people call me a w**d but I'm a friend and come to help you!
My flowers are the first food for insects after hibernation and unlike most other plants, I have pollen AND nectar, not merely one OR the other! And I am generous with them! 🤪😉
When you see me, remember that I'm the ONLY one who wants and can grow in that particular spot. Because:
Either the soil is too compact / hard / stomped and I want to loosen it for you with my roots.
Or there is too little calcium in the soil - don't worry, I will replenish that for you with the dying of my leaves.
Or the soil is too acidic. But I will also improve that for you if you give me the chance.
Or a mixture of the above reasons, of course. 😊
I'm here because your soil needs my help so best you let me grow without disturbing me! When everything is fixed, I will disappear again, I promise!
Are you trying to remove me prematurely with my root? However meticulous you are, I will return 2x as strong! Just until your soil is improved.
You can even tell by my growth at which stage my help is at. If my leaves are flat on the ground then I'm far from ready but if they all reach up then I'm already a long way on my way.
Something completely different is that I am 1 of the first bloomers in spring so I will announce spring / summer for you.
During the day when it's hot, I open my flowers but in the evening when it cools off I close them again quickly. In fact, if it's not hot enough during the day I won't open them at all!
My flowers are even delicious for you people by the way, did you know? I used to be called ′′honey (or gold) of the poor′′ because my flowers are so sweet in e.g. jam, sauce or salad! The internet is full of recipes - check them out.
But wait until the end of May or later before you start picking and even then, don't pick everything yet! The biodiversity and bees will be very grateful!” Unknown
I have tons of healing properties too.😊

04/24/2025

SCORE 🎊 Remember to check the clearance section in the produce department! Four bags full of sprouted garlic, $.99 each 🧄👩🏼‍🌾

04/17/2025

Easy peasy switcheroo 💡👩🏼‍🌾

Parmesan Cheese Lid = size of
Regular Mouth Lids and Rings

04/02/2025

Such a timely reminder

I think about this picture every time I go bathing suit shopping for my kids.

Spring break is coming up - save this for when you pick one out for your kids!

03/29/2025

PEARS🍐💚🍐 gonna be loaded this year. Now hoping and praying the limbs don't snap from the weight.

Almost zero harvest the past two years made me, Toby, and Blue very 😭. Can't wait for my CRUNCHY pears🍐🍐🍐

03/27/2025

Grape Hyacinth 💜👩🏼‍🌾

Known for anti inflammatory properties and cancer treatments