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Wendy Thomas
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Life lessons learned from raising a flock of children and chickens in northern New England.
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Lesson 610 – Here Come the Clowns
In the “not-absolutely-everything-about-chickens-is-great” department, I present you with this little gem. I found it (her?) at a yard sale and well, you know... Read more
Posted on 08 August 2012 SELF EXPRESSION -
Lesson 609 – Great Livestock/chicken First Aid Checklist
On my facebook page this morning, I saw a post on Livestock Health Emergency Preparation Checklistfrom a group called Homesteading and Farming. It had tons of... Read more
Posted on 07 August 2012 SELF EXPRESSION -
Lesson 608 – A Tomato, Olive, Cheese Sandwich and Thou
This afternoon I took a break from my writing. With the passing of the recent thunder storms we find ourselves left with cooler, less oppressive weather. Read more
Posted on 06 August 2012 SELF EXPRESSION -
Lesson 607 – Quotable Chicks
Friday’s Quotes for the Chicks Good parents give their children roots and wings. Roots to know where home is, wings to fly away and exercise what’s been taught... Read more
Posted on 03 August 2012 SELF EXPRESSION -
Lesson 606 – The Lack of Eggs
I so desperate want to write a post about Charlie’s first egg but alas, I have nothing to report. Yet. According to a website on marans: A pullet could start... Read more
Posted on 02 August 2012 SELF EXPRESSION -
Lesson 605 – Chicken Classes
It’s time to gear up for the Fall adult learning classes in our town. Once again for the 3rd year in a row, I’ll be offering Chickens 101 and Chickens 102. Read more
Posted on 01 August 2012 SELF EXPRESSION -
Lesson 604 – The Rings That Bind Us
We (I) are a huge Olympic family. Seriously during the Olympics, if you need me you can find me in front of the TV. Which, of course confuses my kids to no end. Read more
Posted on 30 July 2012 SELF EXPRESSION -
Lesson 603 – Quotable Chicks
Friday’s Quotes for the Chicks For too long we’ve been told about “us” and “them.” Each and every election we see a new slate of arguments and ads telling us... Read more
Posted on 27 July 2012 SELF EXPRESSION -
Lesson 602 – General Flock Updates
A few little flock updates from previous threads in this blog: Trevor, my little hatchet man, has miraculously fully recovered from sinking an ax into his leg. Read more
Posted on 24 July 2012 SELF EXPRESSION -
Lesson 601 – Charlie the Percher
Charlie is a percher. I have never seen a chicken who loves to perch on high so much. I think that part of this behavior could be attributed to her growing up... Read more
Posted on 23 July 2012 SELF EXPRESSION -
Lesson 588 – Quotable Chicks
Friday’s Quotes for the Chicks From our flock to yours – prayers and thoughts of strength go out to all those families in Aurora, CO, who are hurting this... Read more
Posted on 20 July 2012 SELF EXPRESSION -
Lesson 599 – Taking the Farm out of the Bird
Charlie is never left out in the flock for more than a few days at a time. We (I) always bring her in to make sure that she gets enough food and water (she... Read more
Posted on 19 July 2012 SELF EXPRESSION -
Lesson 598 – Those Darn Flies – Part 4 (Last One, I Promise)
For the record, that’s Marc-Lord-of-the-flies taking this photo, not me. Because I find this morbidly fascinating and am obviously not done with this topic, her... Read more
Posted on 18 July 2012 SELF EXPRESSION -
Lesson 597 – Those Darn Flies – Part 3
Boy do I have news for you about fly traps! Last week Marc had gone to the TSC to get some traps because we have a neighbor who is complaining about flies. Read more
Posted on 16 July 2012 SELF EXPRESSION -
Lesson 596 – Those Darn Flies – Part 2
This is a continuation of yesterday’s discussion on coop fly control. The reason I said that we might have a fly problem is that although we have some flies,... Read more
Posted on 12 July 2012 SELF EXPRESSION -
Lesson 595 – Hens of the Flies
I had always thought that seeing a lady bug was something special – a lucky sighting, that didn’t happen every day. And if I remember correctly, you got to... Read more
Posted on 12 July 2012 SELF EXPRESSION -
Lesson 594 – Little House on the Prairie and Poached Eggs
On Sunday we lost our stove. Logan was cooking a hotdog in a pan for his lunch and we all heard a very loud pop. What was that? We all asked each other. Read more
Posted on 10 July 2012 SELF EXPRESSION -
Lesson 593 – A Limping Chicken
I recently got the following question from one of my readers: Hi, I have a chicken with a limp and happened to stumble upon your blog. I just wanted to know... Read more
Posted on 09 July 2012 SELF EXPRESSION -
Lesson 592 – Quotable Chicks
Friday’s Quotes for the Chicks When one flock member gets injured you pull not only your weight but the weight of the other until he gets back on his feet. Read more
Posted on 06 July 2012 SELF EXPRESSION -
Lesson 591 – Seed Blocks in the Summer
Although this may look like something else (a somewhat disgusting something else), it is actually a seed block. We usually put seed blocks into the hen coop in... Read more
Posted on 05 July 2012 SELF EXPRESSION