The Chicken Mama

Why I Love Summer

Nothin’ but green. I love green.

The Summer Solstice has come and gone. It is both my favorite and least favorite day of the year. My favorite because it’s the longest day of the year. My least favorite because now …

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Filed Under: Mostly Human

Coop Upgrade = Anxious Hens

“Something new! Looks like the lady’s been busy!”

I learn things every day. This weekend, I learned that hens, at least my hens, are not fans of change.

I thought I was doing them a favor. They thought differently.

I …

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Filed Under: Chickens

SWG (Single White Goat) Seeks Same

Oh, Brandy. Brandy, Brandy, Brandy. You have been quite the feisty one lately. You jockey for my attention when I’m in the barnyard, you chase the chickens, and poor Doink gets head-butted all day long.

I think you, little girl, …

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Filed Under: Doink and The Goats

A Summer Barnyard Story

This is mostly a story in pictures. I didn’t write my usual post on Sunday because I’ve been juggling too many balls and dropping a few. I couldn’t figure out why. But then it hit me on my tenth trip …

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