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• Lesson 855 – Something That Needs to Get out

  

  Chickens are amazing, they amuse, produce, teach, and they inspire.I recently went to a party where a fellow chicken friend of mine (hi Hope) had set up a seat... Read more

  Posted on 17 September 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 854 – Chicks and Moulting

  

  Ugh, it’s moulting season.My gorgeous birds have all developed bald spots where many of their feathers have fallen out. Tails that were previously glorious... Read more

  Posted on 16 September 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 853 – Quotable Chicks

  

  Friday’s Quotes for the Chicks“This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine.”A good friend (hi Em) picked this up at a consignment store for me. She’s the... Read more

  Posted on 13 September 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 852 – Lyme Disease Thursday – the Tests Are in

  

  all this trouble from this little guyThe primary complaint is tendonitis – in my feet, Achilles tendons, knees, right elbow and right shoulder. I mean come on,... Read more

  Posted on 12 September 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 851 – The Fat Lady’s Getting Ready to Sing

  

  After yesterday’s post, I was contacted by a few people.“That’s definitely a boy,” said one.“Oh geez Wendy… Josephine is looking pretty masculine!” said another. Read more

  Posted on 11 September 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE

• Lesson 850 – There’s Something About Josephine

  

  We still have our two Copper Marans. Even though Mr. Bucket, our Black Copper Maran, is a rooster, he hasn’t learned how to crow yet and as such, he is still... Read more

  Posted on 10 September 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 849 – Chicken Retirement

  

  Someone pulled a switch and *whamo* it’s fall in New Hampshire. Sweaters are now worn in the morning, decongestants are needed to unclog stuffy, allergy... Read more

  Posted on 09 September 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 848 – Quotable Chicks

  

  Friday’s Quotes for the Chicks“The earth laughs in flowers.” Ralph Waldo EmersonThe first week of school has come to a close. Even though it was only a partial... Read more

  Posted on 06 September 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 847 – Pirates and Chickens

  

  Not only am I a card-carrying member of the chicken community (and I do so love my chicken friends) but I’m also a bona fide member of the writer’s community... Read more

  Posted on 05 September 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 846 – Getting Rid of Roos – Continued

  

  Yesterday I wrote about how to get rid of unwanted roosters from your flock.One of my readers responded by sending me this important piece of email:While I... Read more

  Posted on 04 September 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 845 – What to Do About the Roos?

  

  It’s that time of year again. No, not when the kids go back to school, although I have to admit that’s a pretty exciting event in any parent’s life, but instead... Read more

  Posted on 03 September 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 844 – Quotable Chicks

  

  Friday’s Quotes for the Chicks ”Don’t worry about never having time to write. Just write what you can in the time you do have and give yourself a big clap on th... Read more

  Posted on 30 August 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 843 – Something in the Air

  

  After two days away at the US Open. I’m home again with the flock. I’ve gone from this: To this: Sure, in New Hampshire there’s no roar of the crowd, no $9... Read more

  Posted on 29 August 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 842 – Part of the Show Or How Not to Watch the US Open

  

  Just as there is in anything in life, there is a right way to do things and a wrong way.If you want your flock to be protected, you need to perform daily... Read more

  Posted on 28 August 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 841 – Sometimes It’s the Experience

  

  (To the commenter from yesterday- yes, I will get you the recipe. I’m out of town and will be returning on Wednesday.)Not only was there a huge variety of... Read more

  Posted on 27 August 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 840 – A Little Slice of Heaven

  

  Marc and I took the kids to what we thought was a Blueberry festival yesterday. It turned out to be a sad collection of carney rides in the middle of a ball... Read more

  Posted on 26 August 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 839 – Quotable Chicks

  

  Friday’s Quotes for the ChicksI just love your chickens.Emily Bersin This is solar powered chicken light that a good friend gave to me. (hi Em!) It sits on the... Read more

  Posted on 23 August 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 838 – Flies and Fly Traps

  

  Josephine, our Blue Copper Maran and her mate Mrs. (Mr.) Bucket  our Black Copper Maran both love to chase any flying bugs.  They’ll see one buzz by and will,... Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 837 – Thank-you Bites

  

  With the change in season, dinners on the back porch are becoming something of good times, no oppressive heat, no bothersome bugs, and a sweater put on at the... Read more

  Posted on 21 August 2013 PETS

• Lesson 836 – Yesterdays and Fairies

  

  The other night we lit our ancient patio cast iron stove as part of a family celebration of Trevor’s leaving for college. The stove was a yard sale find, I... Read more

  Posted on 20 August 2013 SELF EXPRESSION