A diverse collection of hens.

We let them out in the AM, and they free range about the yard and down to the lake. So far, they stick close to the house. We have to rake out the lose hay once a week to  keep the odor down, but it has been a good addition to the compost pile.

 The garden

CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 25: First lady Michelle Obama (R) holds a worm pulled from a compost bin during a tour with Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel of Iron Street Urban Farm, one of the Growing Power farms, on October 25, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois. Earlier in the day the two visited a Walgreens store that sells produce. The visits were part of the first lady's 'Let's Move!' initiative, which is designed to promote healthy eating and lifestyles in low-income areas. (Image credit: Getty Images via @daylife)

A new locale

We are negotiating a contract on this home in Bargersville, IN. Should close in a couple weeks now, if things go as planned. Don't worry, we are not giving up on the farm in KY. Just a change in employment requiring us to relocate operations north. The kids are excited, Susan and I are a bit worn out... what with all the trials and tribulations of working and living out of a suitcase, and the separation, we are anxious to get settled.

This map shows the incorporated and unincorporated areas in Johnson County, Indiana, highlighting Bargersville in red. It was created with a custom script with US Census Bureau data and modified with Inkscape. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)