These are bad dogs (sometimes). They're usually great, but every spring, they hear the call of the wild and go into straight up wolf mode, killing any chicken that gets outside the chicken yard. Last week, they killed three. They don't even eat them; they just break their necks and leave them near the fence … Continue reading Bad dogs and dumb chickens
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My next little project
I was stoked to find this beauty on a local Facebook sale group for just $15. I've had it in the back of my mind for months that I'd like to create a floating house and have ducks on our big pond. My idea involves an old doghouse, a pallet, and several plastic barrels, and … Continue reading My next little project
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Holy crap!!! What was that???
I was reading, Jake was building a Lego creation, Sahara was on her phone, and Ted was getting ready for bed Saturday night. The dogs were outside having a potty break, and suddenly I heard this shriek, and they all went wild and flew off the porch, just carrying on something terrible. By the time … Continue reading Holy crap!!! What was that???
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Daisy on the prowl
This normally sluggish cat is tearing around the living room like a chicken after a grasshopper. You have to understand. Daisy is an old cat, probably at least ten years old. When she arrived here one cold October night in 2009, she was a stray who had obviously been dumped. My Dad had said a … Continue reading Daisy on the prowl
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And then there was this…
I went out to gather eggs, and THIS was over the coop door and window area! This thing was as big as my palm! Size reference below: it's on a 1x4 board! (shudder...) I'd really prefer the snake returning....
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The HAWKS are back!
I noticed them circling overhead a couple of days ago. I stood outside until they passed on to the next farm. So far, I've not lost any of my chickens to them. I pulled up in the driveway bottom last night though, and one was sitting in the grass near the water meter. I think … Continue reading The HAWKS are back!
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