It’s that time again. You ask, and I pretend to know things and answer your burning questions. It really is so much fun to open my inbox and see the wide variety of questions you guys have. Reminds me that my readers are so diverse and pretty dang awesome. So keep those questions coming and Read More >>
Ask Mavis – Strawberry Freezer Jam, Chickens, Bakerella and More!
It’s that time again. You ask, and I pretend to know things and answer your burning questions. It really is so much fun to open my inbox and see the wide variety of questions you guys have. Reminds me that my readers are so diverse and pretty dang awesome. So keep those questions coming and Read More >>
Raising Chickens – Baby Chick Update. I’m Pretty Sure We Have a Rooster
I snapped a few photos of our baby chicks yesterday and I’m pretty certain our Cuckoo Maran Mario is a rooster. Not only is he bigger than all the other chicks {including our Buff Orpington, Buffy the Vampire Slayer} but he’s just got that “I’m a tough bird, don’t mess with me” look in his eyes. Wouldn’t you 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 >>
Raising Backyard Chickens: How to Get Rid of Nuisance Chickens # 572
Yesterday, while I was at the dentist getting some work done on my crappy British teeth, I received a text message from my neighbor Girly Girl. Girly Girl- Okay you seriously need to take Buff back. I’m ready to kill it. Mavis- Why? Girly Girl- It’s awful. It won’t shut up! It sounds like a Read More >>