Hypothetical Question: You are putting something away in your daughter’s closet {who is away at school} and you find a box of Hershey’s Kisses that have been sitting there since winter break. Do you eat them? I mean they can’t possibly last until summer vacation. You’d be doing her a favor, right? Working on our Read More >>
Everything You Need to Know About Raising Baby Chicks
I was at the feed store the other day and noticed they had baby chicks for sale. *Sigh!* I have to admit, I reaaaallly wanted them. Then I remembered that I can’t even have garden beds exactly where I want them–baby chicks are a definite no. I also had to remind myself that I was Read More >>
Raising Backyard Chickens – Baby Blue Cochin Chicks
Yesterday I stopped by The Garden Sphere in Tacoma to pick up 3 new baby blue cochin chicks. I special ordered these a few months ago and I think they are going to make a neat addition to our feathered flock. Do you see the feathers on those tiny chicken legs? Once I got the Read More >>
Raising Backyard Chickens – How Do You Tell If a Baby Chick is Male or Female?
Houston, we have a problem. According to Elizabeth and Destini’s comments on last weeks Backyard Chickens post, Pablo is a boy. This is VERY bad news, as there is absolutely no way on earth Pablo can stay in our backyard. None. Not only would my neighbors freak out, so would the Handsome Husband. In fact, I wasn’t even going Read More >>
Raising Backyard Chickens – Baby Chicks 1 Week Check Up
Last week The Girl Who Thinks She’s a Bird picked up some baby chicks at the feed store, and then a few days later I couldn’t resist bringing home two more. The chicks all seem to be happy and healthy and their personalities are starting to really show. So far 5, Fatty H ilda and Read More >>