The Chicken Mama

Unwelcome Visitor

I heard a ruckus out in the barnyard recently. At exactly the same time Keela started barking like crazy in the house. We went out to see what the fuss was all about. The goats and Doink were munching on …

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Filed Under: Around the Barnyard, Chickens, Keela

Renegade Chickens

I always sigh when I see a photo somewhere on the Internet of a picture-perfect chicken coop inhabited by well-behaved chickens. Those chickens are usually right in front of the coop, pecking gently in the beautiful green grass. Then there’s …

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Filed Under: Chickens

The BEST Thing Happened

Happy pig, happy pig tail!

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 …

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Filed Under: Doink and The Goats

Life Goes On. Feathers Are Flying.

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 …

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Filed Under: Around the Barnyard, Chickens

One Word. Heartbroken.

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, …

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Filed Under: Doink and The Goats, Mostly Human

Things I Saw While Walking Around

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 …

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Filed Under: Keela, Mostly Human

Doink The Pig Requests A Meeting

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?”