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• Lesson 572 – America and Chickens

  

  I had originally intended to use a chicken photo on Memorial day. It thought it was cute, the kind of thing that you do when you have pets and babies – you dres... Read more

  Posted on 07 June 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 571 – House Chickens and Little Girls

  

  I thought we were doing fine with Charlie. She spent the night and most of the day in the coop with the other girls and then we took her back into the house... Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 570 – Which Came First, the Chicken Or the Egg – I Have the Answer

  

  If you make the decision to have chickens, be prepared to hear every single variation there is of the question “Which came first, the chicken or the egg? Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 569 – Charlie Leaves the Nest

  

  Charlie spent her first night in the hen house last night. Spencer had put her in the coop yesterday afternoon to “play” with the others and when we checked on... Read more

  Posted on 04 June 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 568 – Quotable Chicks

  

  Friday’s Quotes for the Chicks “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.“ Winston Churchill We just don’t know wha... Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 567 – Walking Dead Chicks at the Beach

  

  Busy day today. But not so busy that I can’t put up a photo. I call this one “Chicks at the beach” Eat your hearts out. On a more educational note, those of... Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 566 – Food for Thought

  

  yum. I know that it looks a little like modern art but this is not atypical chicken food at our house. One of the reasons that we got chickens in the first plac... Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 565 – The Transition of Charlie Continues

  

  The last of my chicks came home from college on Friday and I’ve got to say, they are not as enamored with Charlie living in the house as we are. Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 563 – Quotable Chicks

  

  Friday’s Quotes for the Chicks To see far is one thing, going there is another. Constantin Brancusi One of the great things about being a local writer is that... Read more

  Posted on 25 May 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 562 – Chicken Art for a Good Cause

  

  Even though Marc works in an office upstairs and I write not far away in my yellow chair downstairs, it’s still sometimes easier to communicate with each other... Read more

  Posted on 24 May 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 561 – The Bunny Under the Fence

  

  This is Vivian. The bunny that Addy just HAD to have last year (and which as you might recall, made me the Best. Mom. Ever.) I don’t know the breed but I do kno... Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 560 – When You Wish Upon a Star

  

  This is the back of our henhouse. Notice the trees. Our property is surrounded by lots of woods. Which makes me a little concerned because in our town we have... Read more

  Posted on 22 May 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 559 – Hey Toto…

  

  We had relatives stop by this weekend and honest to God, you’d think they had never seen a chicken in the house before. Oh, wait a minute. Read more

  Posted on 22 May 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 558 – Quotable Chicks

  

  Friday’s Quotes for the Chicks This is not a rooster. I took this at the Aquarium. “The bond that links your true family is not one of blood, but of respect... Read more

  Posted on 18 May 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 557 – Amazing Magic in the Creative Chicken Community

  

  Some of the most amazing magic happens when you have chickens and you a full-fledged member of a creative, caring community. On my Facebook page, I noticed... Read more

  Posted on 17 May 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 556 – The Transition of Charlie

  

  Charlie is still living in our house but, (and some might consider this progress) we are slowly transitioning her to the hen house. I blame Cincinnati for why w... Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2012 PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 555 – Another Bad Boy of Cincinnati

  

  The reason I was in Cincinnati last week was because Trevor had qualified for the Junior Olympics National Gymnastics competition. It’s where the best of the... Read more

  Posted on 15 May 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 554 – The Bad Boys of Cincinnati

  

  In the middle of Cinncinnati is an open square (called Fountain square) where people can hang out, eat at tables, and even, last night listen to live Salsa... Read more

  Posted on 14 May 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 553 – The Rooster in Cincinnati

  

  We’re here in Cincinnati and although I haven’t found a chicken yet, I have found a reason for what I do. After Trevor had his 2 hour gymnastics practice sessio... Read more

  Posted on 10 May 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Lesson 552 – Leaving on a Jet Plane

  

  I’m in a bit of a rush this morning (and yeah, I should probably queue up my posts but where’s the fun and spontaneity in that?) Trevor and I are flying out to... Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2012 SELF EXPRESSION