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• Lesson 1208 – The Food Babe Way – Book Review

  

  Let’s address the elephants in the room right now. Vani Hari, author of the blog Food Babe and the book The Food Babe Way is not a scientist. Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1207 – Quotable Chicks

  

  Friday’s Quotes for the Chicks Winter is still coming. Beautiful New England winter sky, right? Don’t be fooled. A large storm is brewing and over the next thre... Read more

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

• Lesson 1206 – Guess What? (and It’s Not Chicken Butt)

  

  photo credit: Marc Nozell Oh hey, guess what? It’s snowing. Enough for a 2 hour school delay, but not enough to cancel school (as it is, it’s starting to look... Read more

  Posted on 05 February 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1205 – Pulke Herb Infuser and Ripped Tongues

  

  This blog is all about children, chickens, and life lessons, but when I discover (or in this case get gifted with) something that is absolutely phenomenal and... Read more

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

• Lesson 1204 – Little Doggies and Snow

  

  Yesterday a reader called this most recent snow storm a good reason to stay at home in your pajamas. A little on that. I actually have a pair of pajamas I pull... Read more

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

• Lesson 1203 – I Give up

  

  It is currently snowing and the forecast is for the snow to continue until tomorrow morning. The kids are home for yet *another* snow day cancellation. The... Read more

  Posted on 02 February 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1202 – Quotable Chicks

  

  Friday’s Quotes for the Chicks Who doesn’t like a good hot dog? W. Thomas Another weekend, another predicted snow storm complete with travel advisories. Read more

  Posted on 30 January 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1201 – Necessary Winter Equipment for Backyard Chickens

  

  Minus 10 this morning. More snow is predicted for later tonight and tomorrow with a total of about 4 additional inches expected to fall. Read more

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

• Lesson 1200 – Peregrine Falcons and Gas Pipelines

  

  Quick update. The snow has stopped and now comes the task of shoveling out. School was cancelled and my kids think it means *another* day of staying in their... Read more

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

• Lesson 1199: A Nor’Beaster

  

  8:00 a.m. Southern NH Quick update. We are in the 18 – 25 inch zone with the worst of the snowfall yet to come. We have heat, electricity, coffee, hot food,... Read more

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

• A Snow Day to End All Snow Days

  

  Within a few hours, we, who are located on the east coast, are scheduled to be hit with the worst snow storm in history. Usually, when there is a forecast for... Read more

  Posted on 26 January 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1197 – Quotable Chicks

  

  Friday’s Quotes for the Chicks The best protection any woman can have… is courage. Elizabeth Cady Stanton Yesterday, this alert from our local police... Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1196 – The View of a Poultry Show from a Teen

  

  Okay, this will be the last post (for now anyway) with photos from the Northeastern Poultry Congress. You’ve seen my view of the show, you’ve seen my husband’s... Read more

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

• Lesson 1195 – Ready for My Closeup

  

  Chickens are notoriously difficult to photograph. Many won’t let you get close enough, and if they do, they are always turning their heads to get a better view... Read more

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

• Lesson 1194 – Scenes from a Poultry Show

  

  This past weekend, Marc, Emma, and I went to the Northeast Poultry Congress. For those of you who may be unfamiliar with Poultry shows, think Westminster Dog... Read more

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

• Lesson 1193 – Can’t We?

  

  Can’t we all just get along? Please? *** Wendy Thomas writes about the lessons learned while raising children and chickens in New Hampshire. Contact her at... Read more

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

• Lesson 1192 – Quotable Chicks

  

  Friday’s Quotes for the Chicks Seize the moment. Don’t expect someone else to do something you want done. If you don’t do it yourself, perhaps no one will. By... Read more

  Posted on 16 January 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1191 – Remembering the Mighty One

  

  I was going through old photos trying to find some of last year’s Maple Sugar weekend in New Hampshire for an article I’m writing and I came across this... Read more

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

• Lesson 1190 – Caring for the Flock When It’s Ridiculously Cold

  

  The temps have really dropped around here. We live in an older house that just can’t keep back the cold and when the thermometer dips into the single and... Read more

  Posted on 14 January 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 1189 – My Egg Teeth

  

  I know that many of you are anxious to hear about my ketogenic journey (and yes Rich, that would be a great new blog, *if* I had the time – which I don’t.)... Read more

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