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I knew I was going to be out in the backyard garden for awhile today, so I went ahead and walked over to the chicken run to let the hens out to forage. After about 5 minutes I noticed Martha and Squirlly were still in the run and they were making little clucking noises. I Read More >>
I’m beginning to think Pablo should be a show bird. Just look at him. He’s gorgeous. While The Girl and I were outside in the coop yesterday, Pablo came right up to us and said hello. I think he saw the camera and wanted to get his picture taken, but what do I know. And, at Read More >>
If you are a local, and are interested in ordering some spring chicks this year, you’ll want to give my friend Lisa over at the Garden Sphere in Tacoma a call. Garden Sphere GUARANTEES their chicks to be hens and they even offer classes for first time chicken owners. Will YOU be getting chicks this year? If Read More >>
{photo credit} Thinking about getting some chickens this year? I hear all the cool people are doing it these days. Here are a few coops I think are pretty awesome. I think the 3rd picture is my favorite. It looks like a little playground for chickens. Weeee! {photo credit} {photo credit} {photo credit} {photo credit} Read More >>
Okay everyone, I’m pretty sure Pablo is a rooster, but after 16 weeks he still has not made any crowing sounds or behaved in an ungentlemanly like manner. Picasso follows Pablo everywhere and all the other hens love him/her. Picasso is on the left and Picasso on the right. We made a quick video this morning so those of Read More >>
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