chickens
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Why Walk When You Can Fly?
Every backyard chicken person I’ve met has a story. The details and plot lines differ, but the outcome is consistent. Despite heroic efforts (and no small expense) invested to keep their chickens safe from predators, the laws of nature consistently… Continue reading
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It’s Not About the Eggs
I finally found an egg. I lifted the lid of the nesting box in our chicken coop last Saturday, and it was there. Perfectly shaped, light brown, and still warm. I gasped – then looked around to see who had… Continue reading
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Chickening Out
As a general concept, raising chickens in our backyard seemed like a good idea. We had the space, the price of eggs was getting crazy expensive, we knew other people who were doing it… But lots of things can seem… Continue reading
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Squirt
Last week my husband and I went to the local Tractor Supply store with our four grandchildren (ages 8, 9, 10, and 11) to let them each “adopt” a baby chick. It was the first day of a weeklong overnight… Continue reading
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