The Legend of King Albert, Sovereign of the Shins

This true tale from our tiny homestead kingdom is dedicated to our sweet grandchildren featherlings: Neta, Galtuv, Sinai, David, Dvora, and Avigail. Once upon a time, not so many moons ago, there lived a flock of feathered queens and duck dukes. Each morning, they marched out from their wooden fortress coop, curious explorers venturing across… Continue reading The Legend of King Albert, Sovereign of the Shins

War time offers strange opportunities

Our garden in February.It is municipal election day today and the skies are filled with jets screeching non-stop. I sit with my morning coffee and practise chicken therapy by relaxing with the hens. I suddenly hear a barrage of explosions nearby – and so do the hens. In synch, we move our necks, ears to the… Continue reading War time offers strange opportunities