Morrell Homestead

Morrell Homestead Just a couple of Army veterans, selling honey, chicken, and other assorted farm goods.

Hmmm.. Im supposed to have 19 birds, but i only count 18! What happened to one? No idea. It just disappeared on me.
06/01/2026

Hmmm..
Im supposed to have 19 birds, but i only count 18! What happened to one? No idea. It just disappeared on me.

I was fertilizing the blueberries when I came across this little friend. Can you see him? I didn't at first!
05/31/2026

I was fertilizing the blueberries when I came across this little friend. Can you see him? I didn't at first!

I lost some of the blueberry plants this time... most likely they dried out too much between shipping and transplantati...
05/30/2026

I lost some of the blueberry plants this time... most likely they dried out too much between shipping and transplantation.

But Willis Orchard was kind enough to replace them. All I had to do was take pictures of a "scratch test" to show them that they were indeed, dead.

Somehow, the chickens have been Turing this watering cup... I'm going to have to glue them in for the next go-round.
05/29/2026

Somehow, the chickens have been Turing this watering cup... I'm going to have to glue them in for the next go-round.

Three bumps on a log, waiting for breakfast.
05/28/2026

Three bumps on a log, waiting for breakfast.

Chickens doing chicken things in the chicken tunnel.How devine!
05/27/2026

Chickens doing chicken things in the chicken tunnel.

How devine!

Bee inspection time!The new bees at our vet are doing great! They've got a queen, and have the top box almost filled ou...
05/26/2026

Bee inspection time!

The new bees at our vet are doing great! They've got a queen, and have the top box almost filled out. And an entire frame with capped honey!

However, with the way that they are working the clover, it would appear that the honey flow is over. Now it's time for a long, dry summer.

That's it. Im not doing cornish cross again. Went to feed them this morning, and one just up and died on me.I mean, I ...
05/25/2026

That's it. Im not doing cornish cross again. Went to feed them this morning, and one just up and died on me.

I mean, I know that i didn't brush my hair, but geesh!

Shed update:Well, it took quite a bit of doing... but we got the platform up for the shed! I am so sore...
05/24/2026

Shed update:

Well, it took quite a bit of doing... but we got the platform up for the shed! I am so sore...

Super secret operations update (Err... I mean, mobile coop and tunnel update...):So... we got the mobile coop and tunn...
05/23/2026

Super secret operations update (Err... I mean, mobile coop and tunnel update...):

So... we got the mobile coop and tunnel together and transformed! The chickens are just barely venturing out into the tunnel! So exciting!

First thing they did? Took a dust bath.

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Mayflower Road
Soddy-Daisy, TN
37379

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