Mike
@mikeologie.bsky.social
Urban homesteading, gardening, chickens and nature.
Sooke, Vancouver Island
Sooke, Vancouver Island
The other day on my walk to work this owl landed on some power lines. They're such beautiful creatures.
November 5, 2025 at 1:07 AM
The other day on my walk to work this owl landed on some power lines. They're such beautiful creatures.
July 29, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Penhill Watermelon and Cafe au Lait are hitting their stride in the garden this week.
You could hit the buffet with these dinner plates.
#dahlias #cutflower #flowers #bloomscroll
You could hit the buffet with these dinner plates.
#dahlias #cutflower #flowers #bloomscroll
July 29, 2025 at 4:53 AM
Penhill Watermelon and Cafe au Lait are hitting their stride in the garden this week.
You could hit the buffet with these dinner plates.
#dahlias #cutflower #flowers #bloomscroll
You could hit the buffet with these dinner plates.
#dahlias #cutflower #flowers #bloomscroll
The dahlias and snaps were begging to be cut today.
July 22, 2025 at 6:36 PM
The dahlias and snaps were begging to be cut today.
I got some baking in today, as well. Decided to make scones with the raspberries from the back yard.
July 21, 2025 at 4:56 AM
I got some baking in today, as well. Decided to make scones with the raspberries from the back yard.
July 20, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Can't get enough of these fluffy little idiots. It's interesting how much more relaxed this batch is compared to the last one. I'm guessing having 24 together is less stressful on them then when I raised just two.
I can easily pick these ones up without much of a problem.
I can easily pick these ones up without much of a problem.
July 18, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Can't get enough of these fluffy little idiots. It's interesting how much more relaxed this batch is compared to the last one. I'm guessing having 24 together is less stressful on them then when I raised just two.
I can easily pick these ones up without much of a problem.
I can easily pick these ones up without much of a problem.
Two more baby #quail hatched overnight, bringing the total to 25. This gives me a hatch rate of 76%, which is way better than my first run.
I really needed a win here and it feels great to see some success.
I really needed a win here and it feels great to see some success.
July 16, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Two more baby #quail hatched overnight, bringing the total to 25. This gives me a hatch rate of 76%, which is way better than my first run.
I really needed a win here and it feels great to see some success.
I really needed a win here and it feels great to see some success.
First successful #coturnixquail hatch in the books.
July 16, 2025 at 1:49 AM
First successful #coturnixquail hatch in the books.
Beautiful day at Sombrio beach before the fog rolled in.
July 14, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Beautiful day at Sombrio beach before the fog rolled in.
June 7, 2025 at 6:04 PM
First Dahlia of the season. #bloomscrolling
June 6, 2025 at 8:24 PM
First Dahlia of the season. #bloomscrolling
A particularly photogenic loaf of bread to accompany some homemade pasta, home raised quail on a bed of home grown greens and broccoli.
June 4, 2025 at 1:37 AM
A particularly photogenic loaf of bread to accompany some homemade pasta, home raised quail on a bed of home grown greens and broccoli.
Today's harvest includes kale, mustard greens and shoots, oregano, parsley, shungiku, two types of lettuce, broccoli, radish, pea shoots and a dozen quail eggs.
June 3, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Today's harvest includes kale, mustard greens and shoots, oregano, parsley, shungiku, two types of lettuce, broccoli, radish, pea shoots and a dozen quail eggs.
June 2, 2025 at 8:03 PM
A little late spring colour from the garden.
June 2, 2025 at 12:25 AM
A little late spring colour from the garden.
Misty day at French Beach
May 20, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Misty day at French Beach
Stock and garden sage harvest
May 17, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Stock and garden sage harvest
Lupin season is here. I always wanted to grow these back in Sask but the harsh winters gave me less than stellar results.
These are from seed I started last year and I just love seeing them bloom.
These are from seed I started last year and I just love seeing them bloom.
May 15, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Lupin season is here. I always wanted to grow these back in Sask but the harsh winters gave me less than stellar results.
These are from seed I started last year and I just love seeing them bloom.
These are from seed I started last year and I just love seeing them bloom.
My first bouquet of the season featuring: anemone, sage and chive blossoms, yarrow and forget me not.
May 11, 2025 at 11:15 PM
My first bouquet of the season featuring: anemone, sage and chive blossoms, yarrow and forget me not.
From the 32 quail I received on Tuesday, too many were boys and they were harassing the ladies something fierce. With an incoming 10 chicks I had to thin them out.
Delicious results.
#coturnix #quail #homesteading
Delicious results.
#coturnix #quail #homesteading
May 10, 2025 at 12:49 AM
From the 32 quail I received on Tuesday, too many were boys and they were harassing the ladies something fierce. With an incoming 10 chicks I had to thin them out.
Delicious results.
#coturnix #quail #homesteading
Delicious results.
#coturnix #quail #homesteading
And on my walk to work I came across this handsome California quail. They're not related to my Coturnix quail, but they're just as cute.
May 7, 2025 at 7:14 PM
And on my walk to work I came across this handsome California quail. They're not related to my Coturnix quail, but they're just as cute.