This morning I had to laugh. I fixed breakfast, then when Vince left for work, I fed the dogs, which means putting Rita out to eat. The minute she’s done eating, she wants to come back in but I leave her out til I get done with the chickens. That gives her time to do her “bizness” but she’s ready to come back in the minute she’s finished eating.
Rita Wanting In
As soon as it was light enough to see where I was walking, I went out to take care of the chickens and make sure their feed and water was good enough to get them through the day. Next, check on Boots, clean out the litter box and make sure he has food and fresh water.
Then, I came back inside, showered and began feeding the stuff in jars!
Things to Feed
Left side, front and back – two jars of sourdough, different varieties.
Middle front is the kefir that I strained out. Middle back is the new milk added to the kefir grains to ferment today.
Right front is water kefir to go into the fridge for second ferment. I’ve added raw sugar so that’s why it’s that color. Right back is fresh water kefir that will brew for the next couple of days.
Kefir Grains
These are the water kefir grains. Like the milk kefir grains, they will grow so I’m going to weight them with each new addition and see how much and how quickly they grow.
All the critters are fed. All the jars are fed. I can knit for a few minutes before it’s time to begin working on lunch for Vince! There surely are a lot of things to feed around here!
Pat says
It looks like you are busy. in the late 1950’s, I can remember my Granny finishing breakfast at 6:30, and then immediately starting dinner for the hands and family. I live in SC and then the midday meal was dinner. She also had chickens, dogs and cats and she helped with the dairy.
Rita looks like a little Princess in that photo.
What are you doing with the water kefir?
Dottie N. says
What a cutie peeking through the blinds!
Patti says
Oh my goodness! I laughed out loud! Addie is beautiful, of course, but is there anything cuter and funnier than Rita looking through the blinds, as if to say “Duh, I’m waiting Judy!”