We have had a very, very rainy May. Around here it's said we have an average of 300 sunny days every year, and I think we expect that, especially in the spring. I can't remember a May this cloudy and wet. The water has no place to go. The ground is so saturated the open space to the south has been draining directly into the barnyard. While Doink and the goats are mostly miserable, the … [Read more...]
Chickens
When my kids were young, if you told me that after they went away to college I'd get some chickens to fill up my empty nest, I'd have said you were crazy. Yeah, look who's crazy now. That's me - crazy, with chickens.
When The Fox Comes Calling
April 30, 2015 by
For our little family, the next two weeks are CRAMMED FULL OF GOOD STUFF. Excellent Son Cameron is having a birthday AND graduating from college (YIPPEE!), we are throwing a huge party for the graduation at our house, favorite cousins Beth and Fayne are coming to join in the fun, Excellent Daughter Libby is moving back to Colorado (YES!), we're heading down to Durango to help her move and see … [Read more...]
Stop Already!
April 5, 2015 by
I really have no idea what I did in a previous life...but I APOLOGIZE ALREADY! Yesterday when I out for morning feeding, Lucy—the very best hen in the world—was already in the hay feeder looking like she was waiting to lay her egg. This is unusual, because she typically runs to greet me and follows me around as I open up the coops. I didn't think too much of it until I went to clean her roost … [Read more...]
Sometimes The Journey Sucks
March 30, 2015 by
When I wrote last week's post about Jasmine and Big Man, I had no, no, no idea that I would be writing this one. I killed Big Man and Little Man yesterday. I killed them because my neighbor who complains about everything complained about the roosters crowing. This, in a neighborhood that allows roosters and all other manner of farm animals. She came over and threatened a lawsuit. I do not … [Read more...]
Pure And Simple Sweetness
March 25, 2015 by
We're at DEFCON 3 in the barnyard. With the foxes and the hawks and lord knows what else hanging around, the neighborhood dogs are sounding their warning barks more and more frequently. Keela's bark and posture are VERY specific when it comes to predators. I call it her "Danger, Will Robinson!" look. I believe the other animals understand and are taking heed. The chickens seem to be … [Read more...]
Hawk Stalks the Barnyard
March 18, 2015 by
Our neighborhood hawk came calling again. I haven't seen him since he first visited in October and the protective skills of a certain young rooster became apparent. (If you read that post, I changed Middle Man's name to Big Man because of his excellent performance that day :-) ) From the house, I heard Big Man give a bloodcurdling scream and caught a glimpse of everyone running for cover. I … [Read more...]
Spring Craziness
March 8, 2015 by
There's lots of different ways people know spring is in the air. Around here, it's when Lucy leaves the warmth of the other chickens in the coop and returns to where she prefers to sleep—the goat shed. And that's exactly where I found her when I went to lock everyone up for the evening. Spring is coming! Then today, I went out to open up the coops and EVERYONE came spilling out. Usually, the … [Read more...]
It’s Funny Photo Day
February 27, 2015 by
Around here, there's a very deep blanket of snow on the ground and more is forecast for the NEXT FIVE DAYS. Of course, it is February in Colorado, so what should I expect? Actually, we usually get a big dump of snow followed by days of beautiful sunshine. So I guess that's what I expect. I'm trying not to be cranky, but I AM CRANKY and not very pleasant to be around. To lighten my mood, I … [Read more...]
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