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• Lesson 1268 – Chickens in the Rabbit Hutch

  

  You’ve heard me go on and on about the value of having a wire dog cage to use in chicken care. Dog crates come in handy as a way to isolate sick or injured bird... Read more

  Posted on 04 June 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1267 – The Beaches of New Hampshire

  

  On Memorial Day we took the kids up to Odiorne Point, which is a NH State park located on our tiny coast (and yes, contrary to popular belief, New Hampshire, th... Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1266 – Down on the Farm

  

  A few weeks ago I wrote about how Charlie, our Black Coper Marans chicken liked to come into the house and head straight to the dog’s bowls of food and water. Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1265 – Tiny Miracles

  

  Because I know this is something you’ve all wondered about – here is a photo of that abandoned House Finch egg compared to one of our standard chicken eggs.... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1264 – Simplicity

  

  After a few weeks’ of careful watching, I’ve figured out that our little House Finch Family has, as they say in the bird world, flown the coop. The parents and... Read more

  Posted on 28 May 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1263 – Putting a Chicken Down

  

  Warning: this post is about putting a chicken down using a killing cone. I know that this is not something everyone wants to read about so I’m putting a break... Read more

  Posted on 27 May 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1262 – Don’t Forget

  

  This weekend, the official start of summer, I found Zelda roosting in a rather unusual spot. Surely, with a bar-b-Que being planned for the family, she could... Read more

  Posted on 25 May 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1261 – Update on Zelda (hen to Rooster to Hen)

  

  Last fall, I wrote about Zelda, our alpha hen who had turned from being a hen, into being a rooster, and then back into a hen – all with different colorings (an... Read more

  Posted on 22 May 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1260 – The Lot of the Tiny Ones

  

  One of our new chicks died this weekend. We knew it was coming. By Saturday night, she was wobbly and had difficulty standing. She wasn’t eating or drinking.... Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1259 – Chickens and Writing

  

  Here is a piece I wrote for a writers’ blog. Just goes to show that chickens have a lot to teach us about many, many things – all lessons learned from the flock. Read more

  Posted on 20 May 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1258 – Potential Lost

  

  And just like that, the nest in our holiday wreath is deserted. The parent birds are gone and the three little chicks have flown far, far away to start lives... Read more

  Posted on 19 May 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1257 – A Little Bit of Love Via Alchemy

  

  Like most other mama hens, I am the cook of the house. Even though I have a full time job(s) and volunteer in various organizations, it is I who makes sure the... Read more

  Posted on 18 May 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1256 – Update on the Porch House Finch Family

  

  Yesterday I took a photo of the bird’s nest in the holiday wreath on our porch. To take these, I sneak up when the parents are not there and angle my phone so... Read more

  Posted on 15 May 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1255 – Such Magic

  

  My kids play a video game called Portal. From what I understand you compete in a world where various round openings (portals) suddenly occur and when you step... Read more

  Posted on 13 May 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1254 – Mother’s Day with the Flock

  

  What a fun-filled Mother’s Day. On Sunday I drove to Norwich to bring one of our chicks home for the summer. Alas, with that trip ends all of my “Good Year”... Read more

  Posted on 11 May 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1253 – It’s MORE Baby Chick(s)!!!!

  

  Darling New Hampshire Red They’re here, they’re here! Our spring chicks have *finally* arrived! (I was having such chick envy every time I saw everyone else’s... Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1252 – It’s a Baby Chick(s)!!!!

  

  Big news in our household! Remember when I put up this sign: Because a family of House Finches had nested in this: (I know, I know, my bad for keeping up Holida... Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1251 – Still at It

  

  I’m still working at protecting these: For these little guys: (And yes, we have seen woodpeckers like these in the woods out back.) Because someone has to... Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1250 – Be Careful, Little Mama

  

  I know I’ve been a little erratic on the blog lately, please bear with me – it’s a combination of the last week of classes, upcoming finals, syllabus preparatio... Read more

  Posted on 29 April 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1249 – Worse Than the Kids

  

  This weekend, I took out my Lego Mama hen in order to take some photos. I took this one: Just hanging out with my best bud. And this one: To market, to market... Read more

  Posted on 27 April 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION