...that won't stay off the porch! She loves dog food. Ornery thing!
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Nest box find
I love the local Facebook auction page! Sometimes I find the best stuff on there. Last week, I found a set of 4' high by 4' wide by 1' deep "garage boxes". They are the perfect size for nest boxes in the new coop! Only two have been divided and are not usable for the … Continue reading Nest box find
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Progress!
Monday was a great work day for the new coop. The weather was beautiful! The front wall, window, and door frame went in. The door is over 100 years old and solid wood. Dad gave it to me from his stash (in our family, tossing out stuff is like a cardinal sin LOL). Sometimes being … Continue reading Progress!
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One more step in the right direction
I have such big dreams for our little farm. I foresee workshops and classes to teach others how to can, make cheese, care for chickens so they can raise their own....in short, one of my biggest hopes is not just to connect people to their food but to convince them that they, too, can be … Continue reading One more step in the right direction
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Tail feathers
Joey's tail feathers are growing back!!!
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Crazy turkey
This turkey is so funny. She wants to have babies so badly. She follows Ted everywhere, and the second he looks at her, she spreads her wings and lays flat on the ground. She sets on the nests of chicken eggs if they lay where she can fit her big old self. Now she's started … Continue reading Crazy turkey
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In my living room…
When you farm, it's pretty much common place to have something going on at all times with at least one animal. Today (Thursday), I had a first time occurence. I let the chickens out to free range, picked up Sahara from school, and heard her say this when she exited the van at home: "You've … Continue reading In my living room…
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Molting
...and this is what it looks like (and he's getting photo bombed by one of the girls LOL)! Before I had chickens, I had no idea what molting was or that chickens do this every year (twice in their first year!). The first time I saw it, I was convinced they were all dying. This … Continue reading Molting
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On furlough
Sunday was absolutely gorgeous here! We spent almost four hours outside doing little chores that built up over the winter. The chickens got to head into the paddock for the day. Since we can't contain Bessie there anymore (she just goes right through or over the fence), we were thinking of moving the chickens there … Continue reading On furlough
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How you doin’?
This is is Joey. He just exudes sheer cockiness and reminds me so much of the character Joey from "Friends". LOL How you doin'? LOL
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