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• Lesson 774 – Quotable Chicks

  

  Friday’s Quotes for the ChicksGraffiti from my daughter’s overnight camp. It’s the eve of a long weekend. All the chicks have returned to the nest from college... Read more

  Posted on 24 May 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, PETS

• Lesson 773 – Sexing a Chicken with an Index Card

  

  The day before Violet died, I had planned to take a photo of her neck feathers (stay with me for this one.) Although I was almost positive she was a girl, I... Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 772 – More Chicken Shaming

  

  Looks like I’m not the only one with misbehaving chickens. Take a look at these “bad boys” whose photos have been sent by readers.Bad HenMy usually angry BO... Read more

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

• Lesson 771 – Chicken Shaming

  

  There is an internet trend called “pet shaming” where owners of cats and dogs have their pets confess their bad behavior to the rest of the world using... Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 770 – Winter Bedding

  

  Marc brought our last chick back to the nest this weekend and while it’s wonderful to see him in the home again, interacting with all of his flock mates, his... Read more

  Posted on 20 May 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 769 – Quotable Chicks

  

  Friday’s Quotes for the Chicks“Tomorrow hopes we have learned something from yesterday.“John WayneWhat a week. If ever there was a true statement, it is this:... Read more

  Posted on 17 May 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 768 – Lessons Learned

  

  This is the beauty, strength, and power of a community. In the hundreds and hundreds of replies I got about our Violet’s experience (and I’ve read every single... Read more

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

• Lesson 767 – One Bird at a Time

  

  First of all, I want to say “thank you” to everyone who reached out to me on this blog and Facebook yesterday. The chicken community really does understand... Read more

  Posted on 15 May 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 765 – Violet is in Trouble

  

  Today’s post was meant to be a celebration. A way to announce that Violet has been fully integrated into our flock with little or minimal damage.  It was going... Read more

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

• Lesson 764 – Quotable Chicks

  

  Friday’s Quotes for the Chicks“Happy Mother’s Day“Every greeting card in the world on May 12th.When you have 6 kids, Mother’s Day is a very big day in the house. Read more

  Posted on 10 May 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 763 – Pennies in Water

  

  I wrote an article about catching flys for Community Chickens. One of the commenters left this response:“Take a small cup or bowl and put a few pennies in it an... Read more

  Posted on 09 May 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 762 – Violet Meets the Flock – Step 2

  

  Well look who survived the night?Morning sunshine.I’m leaving for a 3 day camping trip with our town’s seventh graders (how else am I going to get into... Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 761 – Violet Meets the Flock – Step 1

  

  The time has come. The weather has turned to the more reasonable temperatures of spring and Violet finally has enough feathers to get her through the cool (but... Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 760 – Man, What a State!

  

  I often write about what it is like to live here in New Hampshire (spoiler alert – cold in the winter.) But this weekend, as I attended a conference up north... Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 759 – Quotable Chicks

  

  Friday’s Quotes for the Chicks Bleeding hearts“April showers bring May flowers.“Just thought I’d give you a little idea of what we’re seeing in our NH yard thes... Read more

  Posted on 03 May 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 758 – Guess What? Sinky Butt.

  

  There is an article on NPR about the how urban chicken farmers are using “chicken diapers.” While the overall consensus of the commenters is that this is a... Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 757 – Man, That’s Potent Stuff

  

  I mentioned yesterday that we had our chickens out in the yard this weekend while we were making the transition from the mess of winter to spring. Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 756 – Chickens in Five Minutes a Day Winner

  

  First things first. The winner of Murray McMurray Hatchery’s Chickens in Five Minutes a Day is: Connie – the *last* person to enter a comment. Read more

  Posted on 30 April 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE

• Lesson 755 – A True Compass

  

  Moms and Dads, take note – this is what happens to your kids when you surround them with animals and teach them that even the weakest among the flock deserves... Read more

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

• Lesson 754 – Quotable Chicks

  

  Friday’s Quotes for the Chicks“Run where you like. Like where you run.” Life is Good What goes well with an ice cold mug of beer?A day with the kids in Boston. Read more

  Posted on 26 April 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION