top of page


Vegan Hard-Boiled Eggs
Let's tackle one of the trickiest textures to replicate: hard-boiled eggs. Whether you’re craving a nostalgic deviled egg or a comforting...


Coop upkeep
Updated on April 7, 2025. It’s spring cleaning time! Pick a nice sunny day and thoroughly clean your coop. Scrub the roosts, remove all...


Quiche
Quiches are savory French tarts traditionally made with lots of eggs, cream, and cheese. Here are two ways to bake them without eggs and...

Happy chickens
Updated on March 29, 2025. A chicken who doesn’t get adequate enrichment and mental stimulation will be more inclined towards problem...


Vegan Egg White Replacements
Looking for effective egg white replacements in your cooking and baking? Here are plant-based solutions for three common egg white...


dust-bathing
Updated on March 16, 2025. If you've ever watched chickens joyfully rolling in the dirt, wings flapping and legs kicking up dust, you’ve...


Quick Reference: Vegan Egg Substitutes
Eggs serve different roles in recipes—binding, leavening, and adding moisture. Whether you're vegan, allergic to eggs, or just ran out,...


new friend
Skye has a new human friend! Last weekend, my friend Corinne came to spend the day with me. As usual, I set up a fence in the house to...


safe place
It’s raining a lot. The cleaning ladies are here. And here is where Skye decides to hang out… Her spay cage is now her safe place!! (See...


French Flavors for the Holidays
In partnership with the Plant-Based Advocates , we crafted elegant holiday desserts with French flavors in an online cooking class. Treat...

ping-pong with Tanya
Skye has been making tremendous progress with our pet sitter Tanya. Yesterday, we played the ping-pong game . Look how much fun she is...


touch with Tanya
Look at Skye playing 'touch' with Tanya! A month ago, we removed the gate between her and our pet sitter. And today, I stepped away from...


Madeleines
A madeleine is a small French sponge cake with a distinctive shell-like shape, traditionally flavored with orange blossom or lemon zest....


Crème Brûlée
Crème Brûlée is a classic French dessert consisting of a rich custard base topped with a contrasting layer of hard caramelized sugar....


Welcoming New Chickens to the Flock
Last month, we welcomed two new hens: Rose and Blanche, 12-year-old Ameraucanas from a sister sanctuary. Integrating new chickens into an...


diatomaceous earth
Diatomaceous earth (DE) is a naturally occurring, fine powder made from the fossilized remains of tiny aquatic organisms called diatoms....

back in the crate
After Skye's emergency in July (due to pyometra ), she became reluctant to enter her wire crate. However, she remained excited about the...


window cleaning
Skye is amazing! Look at her watching calmly the window cleaner working on the back of the house: It's been more than 5 years that we...


clear of cancer
The pathology report for the huge cyst on her ovary came back clear of cancer. Woo hoo! This great news came as Skye is official...


teefies
After her surgery and while she was still under anesthesia, Skye got her teeth cleaned. Something we of course had never done! The vet...
bottom of page