Lesson 568 – Quotable Chicks
01 Jun 2012 Leave a Comment
in Chick Literature, Inspiration, Life Lessons, New Hampshire, Quotable Chicks, The kids Tags: Chicken Literature, chicken quotes, Grater woods, Merrimack Middle School, Wendy Thomas
Friday’s Quotes for the Chicks
We just don’t know what life is going to throw at us. Sometimes, as it was with our little Charlie, the hurdles seem too high, the obstacles too many. Success is not something that even seems possible.
And yet with the help and support of others, success can be reached, even under the most unbearable circumstances. Charlie can attest to that.
Always, always, remember that you are part of a greater flock that will be there to catch you when you fall. Lean on others when you can’t stand and accept an outstretched hand when you need some help getting up. Know that your flock has your back, at all times.
So stand as tall as you can and look life straight in the eyes and remember, when you are a member of a flock, you are never alone.
See you next week.
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As always, happy weekend everyone, health and happiness (and safety) to your flock.
Lesson 567 – Walking Dead Chicks at the Beach
31 May 2012 2 Comments
in All things chickens, Backyard Chickens, chicken care Tags: backyard chickens, backyard poultry, chicken dust bath, Wendy Thomas
Busy day today.
But not so busy that I can’t put up a photo.
I call this one “Chicks at the beach”
Eat your hearts out. 
On a more educational note, those of you who may be new to chickens will probably find your chickens looking very much like dead chickens in a backyard dirt pile at one time or another. Assuming they are not dead, don’t be alarmed. More
Lesson 566 – Food for thought
30 May 2012 3 Comments
in All things chickens, Backyard Chickens, chicken care, Personal, Resources Tags: chicken care, chicken feed, chicken food, flocks, Wendy Thomas
yum.
I know that it looks a little like modern art but this is not atypical chicken food at our house.
One of the reasons that we got chickens in the first place was because it was a great way to get rid of kitchen scraps. I had done a series of articles on how much edible food our family threw away in one month (a little over 20 pounds) and a reader wrote to me telling me that all of her food scraps went to her chickens. Not only did this reader then eat the eggs but she was also not averse to eating a rooster for an occasional Sunday dinner.
It was the ultimate in recycling.
It’s not unusual when we are eating dinner outside to just throw our bits of food garbage over the fence for the chickens to munch on (you have to alternate where you throw so that you don’t accidentally clock a chick over the head with a corncob.) We’ve learned a few things over the years. More
Lesson 565 – The transition of Charlie continues
29 May 2012 1 Comment
in All things chickens, Backyard Chickens, Charlie, Personal, The kids Tags: backyard chickens, Black Copper Maran, Charlie the house chicken, Lyme Disease, Wendy Thomas
The last of my chicks came home from college on Friday and I’ve got to say, they are not as enamored with Charlie living in the house as we are. Oh sure, they think having a chicken in the house is *interesting* but they could definitely live without the chicken poop.
When is the chicken leaving the house asked Griffin?
When she’s (I’m) ready, I replied.
Griffin took it upon himself to socialize Charlie with the flock in order to eventually move her outside. He put Charlie out in the pen with the rest of the birds and then sat in a chair to babysit them all (after all, while he does want Charlie outside, he doesn’t want any harm to come to her.)
After a few minutes, this is what I saw.
Griffin stayed out with the chickens for about an hour and then it was Addy’s turn to babysit. More
Happy Memorial Day
28 May 2012 2 Comments
in Holidays Tags: backyard poultry, chicken USA, Wendy Thomas
Eternal thanks to those who have served our country.
Lesson 563 – Quotable Chicks
25 May 2012 Leave a Comment
in Chick Literature, Inspiration, Life Lessons, New Hampshire, Quotable Chicks, The kids Tags: Chicken Literature, chicken quotes, Grater woods, Merrimack Middle School, Wendy Thomas
Friday’s Quotes for the Chicks
To see far is one thing, going there is another.
Constantin Brancusi
One of the great things about being a local writer is that I get invited to cover local events. This past week I was invited to the unveiling of our Middle School’s “Grater Woods Mural.” The mural was begun in 2008 and was just finished this past May. Running the full length of the hall, it depicts much of the local flora and fauna that can be found just outside our front doors in our New Hampshire woods and lakes. (It even includes that darn pesky raccoon that all of us chicken owners are always on the lookout for.)
The kids and teachers did a terrific job. It’s beautiful, educational, and you can’t help but smile as you walk it’s length.
See you next week.
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As always, happy weekend everyone, health and happiness (and safety) to your flock.
Lesson 562 – Chicken art for a good cause
24 May 2012 Leave a Comment
in All things chickens, Chicken art, Inspiration, Life Lessons, Personal Tags: British Hen Welfare Trust, Chicken art, hedgecombers.com, The Hedgecombers, Wendy Thomas
Even though Marc works in an office upstairs and I write not far away in my yellow chair downstairs, it’s still sometimes easier to communicate with each other eclectorinically.
“Had I seen this tweet?” Marc tweeted to me along with a link.
It was a tweet about a cartoon/art give away at The Hedcombers blog (stumbling toward the good life, one muddy footstep at a time) for a print of an original chicken cartoon.
This is what my now, new friend Janie had posted. (Please note that this particular contest is over) More
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