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Wendy Thomas
http://simplethrift.wordpress.com/
Life lessons learned from raising a flock of children and chickens in northern New England.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 1241 )
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Lesson 1054 – A Chicken in Every Lap
What a glorious weekend we just came off of. For the first time in a very long while, we didn’t have to be at soccer games (they pick up next week) and... Read more
Posted on 16 June 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION -
Lesson 1053 – Quotable Chicks
Friday’s Quotes for the Chicks “When people ask me what photography equipment I use, I tell them my eyes.“ Anonymous Anyone who has tried to photograph chickens... Read more
Posted on 13 June 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION -
Lesson 1052 – Clouds and Chickens
This is a picture of a cloud I took while watching my daughter’s soccer game on Saturday. No special reason for taking the shot, I just thought it was a nice... Read more
Posted on 12 June 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION -
Lesson 1051 – Amazing Lego Mama Hen – GoT
“No Game of Thrones blog post here, they’re all in that direction,” said Amazing Lego Mama Hen. *** Wendy Thomas writes about the lessons learned while raising... Read more
Posted on 12 June 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION -
Lesson 1050 – Marble Eggs and Flashlights
A little bit of retraining is in order. For all of us. Remember a few posts back I talked about how our free ranging hens wouldn’t hide their eggs but would... Read more
Posted on 11 June 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION -
Lesson 1049 – Amazing Lego Mama Hen – Daddy
“Oh hey, Daddy’s home,” said the Amazing Lego Mama Hen to her flock. *** Wendy Thomas writes about the lessons learned while raising children and chickens in Ne... Read more
Posted on 11 June 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION -
Lesson 1048 – Incarceration Continues
Just a little while longer, babies. The chicks have done well in the big house. Our plan is to keep them in the playpen for one more day (or more depending if... Read more
Posted on 10 June 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION -
Lesson 1047 – Amazing Lego Mama Hen – Frozen
If Amazing Lego Mama Hen has to listen to “Frozen” one more time, she thinks she just might go insane. *** Wendy Thomas writes about the lessons learned while... Read more
Posted on 10 June 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION -
Lesson 1046 – Amazing Lego Mama Hen – Phyllis
Amazing Lego Mama hen and her flock visit Grandma Phyllis who is *really* into knitting. *** Wendy Thomas writes about the lessons learned while raising childre... Read more
Posted on 09 June 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION -
Lesson 1045 – Apples from Trees
I have become a paranoid (chicken) chicken owner. Seriously, I am so nervous about moving the new chicks into the coop. Visions of little Violet still haunt me. Read more
Posted on 09 June 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION -
Lesson 1044 – Quotable Chicks
Friday’s Quotes for the Chicks Amazing Lego Mama Hen is inordinately proud of her chick’s pottery class project. Next week, we return to the flock. Read more
Posted on 06 June 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION -
Lesson 1043 – Amazing Lego Mama Hen – Mama Bear
Amazing Lego Mama Hen has more in common with a mama bear than you might imagine. *** Wendy Thomas writes about the lessons learned while raising children and... Read more
Posted on 05 June 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION -
Lesson 1042 – Amazing Lego Mama Hen – Creepy Kid
Amazing Lego Mama Hen warns her chicks about that creepy kid who lives down the street. *** Wendy Thomas writes about the lessons learned while raising... Read more
Posted on 04 June 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION -
Lesson 1041 – Amazing Lego Mama Hen – Coffee
With a flock of 6 chicks still living at home, Amazing Lego Mama Hen is constantly asked how she does it all. *** Wendy Thomas writes about the lessons learned... Read more
Posted on 03 June 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION -
Lesson 1040 – Amazing Lego Mama Hen – Soccer Game
Just another Saturday with amazing Lego Mama Hen cheering on her chicks at the soccer game. *** Wendy Thomas writes about the lessons learned while raising... Read more
Posted on 02 June 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION -
Lesson 1039 – Amazing Lego Mama Hen – Crazy Cat Lady
Lego Mama Hen meets the Crazy Cat Lady from down the street and thanks her for a lowered mouse population around the coop. *** Wendy Thomas writes about the... Read more
Posted on 30 May 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION -
Lesson 1038 – Quotable Chicks
Friday’s Quotes for the Chicks I go on working for the same reason that a hen goes on laying eggs. H.L. Mencken Forget Elf on a Shelf, I see a new series... Read more
Posted on 30 May 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION -
Lesson 1037 – The Funny Thing About Chicks
Remember that giant white chick I had? Well, the funny thing with chicks is that they grow. They grow a lot! Here we are one week later and while she is still... Read more
Posted on 29 May 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION -
Lesson 1036 – Lyme Disease Update
I’ve been on a new combination of antibiotics for a few weeks. I was changed from my last prescription due to the severe sun allergy reaction (although the... Read more
Posted on 28 May 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION -
Lesson 1035 – Get Away from My Babies
Yesterday, because someone was going to be home all day, we let our chickens out early to free range on our lawn. I also had the kids set up the “little ones”... Read more
Posted on 27 May 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION