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Category Archives: Chickens
When Life Isn’t so Simple
We had several life changes last year…some more simple than others. Funny, in striving to live a more simple, purposeful life, I have found that doesn’t necessarily translate into an EASIER life. The chickens are now residing in a new … Continue reading
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Answers to some questions
I’ve had a few questions over the past couple weeks or so that I’d thought I’d finally answer this morning! Regarding more pics of my Union Loom — I’ll try to take some, but it is hard to really tell … Continue reading
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Chickens with “chicken pox”
Well, not exactly. The correct term is Avian Pox, but two of my girls had it recently. I noticed black, wart-like bumps on their combs and on one of the girl’s eyelids. Did a little searching online, and found that … Continue reading
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Natural Fly Control for the Chicken Coop
As much as I love my chickens, I do not love the flies that come with them! Because we don’t have a fenced yard, and live in a suburban neighborhood, my girls are confined most of the day. Add … Continue reading
Freezing Eggs
I love my hens, and I love getting fresh eggs everyday! I also love the look on people’s faces when I casually mention that I have chickens in my backyard As much as I love the fresh eggs, I’m amazed … Continue reading
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Daily Harvest
I was out of town over the long weekend and really missed spending time outside with my chickens and the garden. With the weather having turned terribly hot and humid, I only go out in the morning and early evening. … Continue reading
And then there were three…
Thought I’d give an update on my journey with the chickens! After a series of unfortunate events, I find myself going from six chicks to three. As I wrote before, a predator managed to get a hold of one of … Continue reading
Chicken news…
Things have been busy around my little homestead! My teen boys went on a missions trip to Trinidad and my oldest is preparing for final exams at the college – free college while in high school, awesome! Our homestead has … Continue reading
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Chickens and Frugal Steps
Well, the girls are 3 weeks old now – time flies! They have entered the ugly stage, too. I also figured out that one of them is a boy – yep, I missed the little tuft of white feathers on … Continue reading
Another step on our journey…chickens!
After months of research and some persuasive conversations with my hubby, I am now the proud mama of 4 baby chicks. They are only 2 days old and too cute! I quickly realized by box/brooder is too small, so we’ll … Continue reading