My hen Snapdragon is at least part Sumatra. This makes her a bit wary, not as social as our other hens. She hangs back from the flock, keeps her distance, doesn’t like being petted or fussed over like the others. Sumatra hens tend to lay fewer eggs, one every 3 days or so. In Snapdragon’s case, […]
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Mother’s Day
05/13/2013
I am Mama to two cats and three chickens and that is fine by me. Intentional, even. I am thankful that my mother and father did not limit themselves to pets. I have siblings and parents to spend holidays with. My brothers became this generation’s parents, their wives gave us nieces and nephews to […]
Coming Home to Roost
04/15/2013
This past week John and I prepared for our birds to come home to roost. Dana and Paul (my sister and bro-in-law) gave us their small coop, since their new chicken tractor arrived this week. John went over to pick up the coop on Thursday, and we got it all set up with an attached […]
10/28/2013
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