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Monkey Boy and The Girl Who Thinks She’s a Bird were rather busy this past weekend. First on the summer project list was to build a new chicken yard for our backyard flock. Ricky the Raccoon had made 3 appearances over the previous 2 days and so we knew he was casing the joint for Read More >>
It’s been over a month since I have posted photos of the baby chicks we brought home around mid- Februaury so I thought I would give you an update. My Oh My have they grown! Big Martha {Barred Plymouth Rock} 2 week assessment: Big Martha is amazingly calm. Nothing seems to bother Big Martha. I Read More >>
The baby chicks “Big Day” finally arrived. The Chicken Mc Mansion would have been here sooner… but it got held up in customs. I’m sure custom agents wanted to take a good look at the package and it’s so called “declared value.” I’m sure it’s not everyday that a super thrifty housewife pays big bucks Read More >>
The Girl is crazy for her chickens. Can you read what her shirt says? “I’m Freakin Nuts.” You can say that again! Do you see the patch of cleared tundra in front of you? Do you notice how ALL the weeds are gone? Sure it might look at little ghetto now what with the dog Read More >>
The post office called about 10am this morning. “Please come quick! Your package is chirping.” So I called my assistant who happened to be home from pre-school today and asked if she wanted to go to the post office with me to pick up some baby chicks. And she did. And waiting inside were 5 Read More >>
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