I'm giddy. I'm walking on air. I'm bubbling over with joy. I had superheroes arrive in the barnyard yesterday in the form of three veterinarians. Three wonderful, highly skilled, engaging, informative vets. Two hours after they arrived, Doink had a beautiful pedicure, clean ears, and no tusks. All done with ease, lack of fuss, and virtually no stress - for me or Doink. HOW AWESOME IS … [Read more...]
Life Goes On. Feathers Are Flying.
September 19, 2014 by
And we soldier on. Since Pumpkin died on Monday, I have been discombobulated, to say the least. I am looking for the good in life and of course I find it because good is everywhere. But there is a little hole in my heart in the shape of a small white goat. The barnyard is definitely...different. Sambuca is especially confused. He wanders around, looking behind the lean-to, sticking his head … [Read more...]
One Word. Heartbroken.
September 15, 2014 by
Sometimes it really feels like the universe is playing pile on. Now is one of those times for me. For a month we have had one sucky thing after another happen. Big life-changing ones and little nagging ones. Before yesterday, they were exhausting and a little scary. Today, I'm really knocked off my foundation. I am beyond sad to say that my sweet little goat Pumpkin is no longer with … [Read more...]
Things I Saw While Walking Around
September 11, 2014 by
Autumn keeps on coming in these here parts. Tonight the forecast is for a low of 34°, with a slight chance of SNOW. Ugh. Very Excellent Daughter Libby is coming home for a short visit and we're going to do some winter-proofing in the barnyard. The Farmer's Almanac is predicting bitter cold in our area this year, so I better be ready. Double ugh. Anyhow, for now, my days are filled with … [Read more...]
Doink The Pig Requests A Meeting
September 8, 2014 by
I walked out to the barnyard a couple of days ago. Doink was waiting for me at the gate. "Hey Lady! Um, could we talk for a minute? Maybe somewhere so the others won't hear?" "Sure, dude. Let's go over here. What's up?" He double-checked that we were out of earshot of the others, and then proceeded to start talking. A lot. "So first off, I'd like to thank you for a few things. I … [Read more...]
Hello? Chicks? Where Are You?
September 1, 2014 by
Last weekend I spent time getting the new chicken shed (I call it the shed so as not to confuse it with the old coop) all ready for the new generation of chickens. I love the shed. It's just the right size and with five huge windows it's open and airy. However, the more I look at it, I think it's oddly out of proportion. It looks a little weird. Therefore, it fits right in. It's … [Read more...]
There’s A Chill In The Air
August 25, 2014 by
Oh, fall is approaching. You can feel it too, can't you? The days are noticeably shorter. My hoodie is required for morning feeding now. Today, after a rainstorm yesterday, the morning temperature was in the 40s. Oh my. It has been the mildest of summers here, so I'm not ready for it to be over yet. There were not enough warm evenings spent watching chicken TV. I didn't get to sneak a … [Read more...]
More Baby Chicks Grow Up
August 18, 2014 by
Well, hello! I've been away for a while. My beach vacation was fun - full of family and sun and fried food and beer and toes in the water and long walks. I am a simple girl. It made me happy and I came back refreshed. Oh, but I came home to another chicken motherhood transition in full drama mode. As you might recall, a couple of weeks ago Mama Rapunzel did the thing chicken mamas do and … [Read more...]
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