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• Lesson 614 – Wasps in the Hen House

  

  Photo credit: computerhotline On my post about mucking out the hen house, a friend left a comment about how he had a wasp’s nest in his henhouse. There were... Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 613 – I See a Big Mucking-out in Our Future

  

  We are at mid-August in New Hampshire and while we still have (sweltering and humidity-packed) summer heat, our evenings are starting to cool down. Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 612 – Let the Flock Eat Pie

  

  Well this post is going to be a little off topic, but not by much because I’ve found that those who are interested in keeping chickens are usually those who... Read more

  Posted on 13 August 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 611 – Quotable Chicks

  

  Friday’s Quotes for the Chicks A family in harmony will prosper in everything. CHINESE PROVERB Although this looks like a chicken massacre, it’s actually a... Read more

  Posted on 10 August 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 610 – Here Come the Clowns

  

  In the “not-absolutely-everything-about-chickens-is-great” department, I present you with this little gem. I found it (her?) at a yard sale and well, you know... Read more

  Posted on 08 August 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 609 – Great Livestock/chicken First Aid Checklist

  

  On my facebook page this morning, I saw a post on Livestock Health Emergency Preparation Checklistfrom a group called Homesteading and Farming. It had tons of... Read more

  Posted on 07 August 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 608 – A Tomato, Olive, Cheese Sandwich and Thou

  

  This afternoon I took a break from my writing. With the passing of the recent thunder storms we find ourselves left with cooler, less oppressive weather. Read more

  Posted on 06 August 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 607 – Quotable Chicks

  

  Friday’s Quotes for the Chicks Good parents give their children roots and wings. Roots to know where home is, wings to fly away and exercise what’s been taught... Read more

  Posted on 03 August 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 606 – The Lack of Eggs

  

  I so desperate want to write a post about Charlie’s first egg but alas, I have nothing to report. Yet. According to a website on marans: A pullet could start... Read more

  Posted on 02 August 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 605 – Chicken Classes

  

  It’s time to gear up for the Fall adult learning classes in our town. Once again for the 3rd year in a row, I’ll be offering Chickens 101 and Chickens 102. Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 604 – The Rings That Bind Us

  

  We (I) are a huge Olympic family. Seriously during the Olympics, if you need me you can find me in front of the TV. Which, of course confuses my kids to no end. Read more

  Posted on 30 July 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 603 – Quotable Chicks

  

  Friday’s Quotes for the Chicks For too long we’ve been told about “us” and “them.” Each and every election we see a new slate of arguments and ads telling us... Read more

  Posted on 27 July 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 602 – General Flock Updates

  

  A few little flock updates from previous threads in this blog: Trevor, my little hatchet man, has miraculously fully recovered from sinking an ax into his leg. Read more

  Posted on 24 July 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 601 – Charlie the Percher

  

  Charlie is a percher. I have never seen a chicken who loves to perch on high so much. I think that part of this behavior could be attributed to her growing up... Read more

  Posted on 23 July 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 588 – Quotable Chicks

  

  Friday’s Quotes for the Chicks From our flock to yours – prayers and thoughts of strength go out to all those families in Aurora, CO, who are hurting this... Read more

  Posted on 20 July 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 599 – Taking the Farm out of the Bird

  

  Charlie is never left out in the flock for more than a few days at a time. We (I) always bring her in to make sure that she gets enough food and water (she... Read more

  Posted on 19 July 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 598 – Those Darn Flies – Part 4 (Last One, I Promise)

  

  For the record, that’s Marc-Lord-of-the-flies taking this photo, not me. Because I find this morbidly fascinating and am obviously not done with this topic, her... Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 597 – Those Darn Flies – Part 3

  

  Boy do I have news for you about fly traps! Last week Marc had gone to the TSC to get some traps because we have a neighbor who is complaining about flies. Read more

  Posted on 16 July 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 596 – Those Darn Flies – Part 2

  

  This is a continuation of yesterday’s discussion on coop fly control. The reason I said that we might have a fly problem is that although we have some flies,... Read more

  Posted on 12 July 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 595 – Hens of the Flies

  

  I had always thought that seeing a lady bug was something special – a lucky sighting, that didn’t happen every day. And if I remember correctly, you got to... Read more

  Posted on 12 July 2012 SELF EXPRESSION