Tag Archives: projects

Crafting with Max and Elly: Toilet Paper Roll Butterflies

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Brenda Kimaro

With a family of seven there’s no shortage of empty toilet paper rolls in our house. So I had been contemplating for a while what sort of craft project Max and Elly could do with them. Grandma and Aunt Carla … Continue reading →

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5 Photo Friday: Education

Posted on January 23, 2015 by Brenda Kimaro

Earlier this month Max and Elly started preschool so in honor of that important milestone, this week’s 5 Photo Friday theme is education.

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Chicken House Update

Posted on November 30, 2013 by Brenda Kimaro

Sorry for the lack of posts these last couple of weeks. Near-constant power outages  severely cut into my computer time. There were days we had power for less than 30 minutes and then lost it again for more than 24 … Continue reading →

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It’s not a Chicken House ’til there’s Chicken Wire

Posted on November 15, 2013 by Brenda Kimaro

We made big progress today. (I say we as if I have anything to do with the actual construction of this chicken house.) The fundi got the closed walls and floor boards in. Then it was time to add the … Continue reading →

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Chicken House Construction Begins

Posted on November 13, 2013 by Brenda Kimaro

The fundi was back today to start construction of our chicken house. He actually stuck around yesterday after dropping off the supplies and got the four corner posts and roof supports up, working in the glow of our security light … Continue reading →

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Our Future Chicken House

Posted on November 12, 2013 by Brenda Kimaro

The fundi (workman) comes today to start building our chicken house. We eat a lot of eggs so it makes financial sense to raise our own rather than buying them from someone else. Based on my calculations, the investment of … Continue reading →

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