The Chicken Mama

Change Is Good

Change is good? That is not something I say frequently. I am a stay-at-home, routine-lovin’ girl. To my core.

But I just got a new job, and I am thrilled. THRILLED, I say. I don’t think opportunities like this come …

Filed Under: Around the Barnyard, Mostly Human

The Glove Problem

I don’t have a lot of photos for this post. And here’s why. Those crazy animals in my backyard barnyard are too smart for their own good.

Over this time of deep freeze, I’ve been trying to be extra nice …

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The Deep Freeze

The gear is the same, over and over again. Wool socks, fleece-lined jeans, hoodie, cap, scarf, coat, insulated muck boots, gloves. Two gallons of warm water. And I head out to the barnyard.

We have been in the middle of …

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We’ve been busy around here, like everyone else, but not over-the-top-busy. We’re going minimal on the decorations this year, and I gotta tell you it feels good. Big tree, greenery, stockings, holiday knick knacks—nope. All those boxes are still in …

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Just Another Day In The Barnyard

Sometimes, not much goes on around here. As usual, I’ve been taking my camera out into the barnyard to capture a story, but one didn’t really materialize last week. I’d go out, the animals would clamor for treats, then wander …

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Filed Under: Around the Barnyard, Chickens, Doink and The Goats

Feeding Time Frenzy…And A Good Friend

It has been an icy cold, gray week here. Ugh. It snowed over Thanksgiving (we had a great time with family and friends, hope you did too!) and it has barely been above freezing in days. I’ve been hauling warm …

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Filed Under: Around the Barnyard, Doink and The Goats