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Thirty Little Things: Week One

December 4, 2019
Lately, I find myself noticing the little things more after my loss last year. The little things are with us everyday. So, I’ve decided to invite folks on Instagram over the next few weeks to share the little things in life that bring a smile to your face or a flutter to your heart.  We…

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Flock Safety: Backyard Chicken Predators

November 22, 2019
Over the years, I’ve written quite a bit about backyard chicken predators, including a few different post on how to best predator-proof your chickens’ home. Meanwhile, emails and questions about chicken predators fill my inbox on a regular basis. Therefore, I thought that it might be time to do a more extensive post on what…

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Start Chicken Keeping this Weekend

November 14, 2019
Often I receive questions and emails about getting started with chickens. I get so excited for new chicken keepers and love welcoming them to this community.  Some people that I hear from, start their chicken keeping adventure with day old chicks. Others want to skip the baby stages and welcome pullets or hens that are…

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Falling with the Flock: Fall with Chickens

November 8, 2019
We are in for some chillier temperatures this coming week, so I decided it was time to start winterizing the chicken coop. I always have a hard time saying goodbye to the warm weather. Perhaps the chickens do too. I love spending time during fall with the chickens, but I have been finding them spending…

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New Book: Chicken Wisdom

November 6, 2019
Over the past ten years, I’ve come to learn that chickens can teach and remind us of many life’s lessons.  If you take time to watch, listen and engage with a flock, they will share their chicken wisdom.  For my latest book, I wanted to create something that made me happy! I wanted to celebrate…

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Fall Fun for Backyard Chickens

October 4, 2019
Poor chickens, sometimes fall doesn’t seem like much fun for our flocks or us.  The amount of daylight begins to decrease and along with that, the annual molting begins. Eggs supply dwindles and even our most social of chickens would prefer to not be handled as much. But, it doesn’t mean that fall can’t be…

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Catching Up: A Summer to Remember

September 23, 2019
Hello friends, happy fall! I took the summer off from blogging to take time to recenter and focus. It’s hard to believe that I have been blogging regularly for almost ten years. It seemed like a good time to hit the pause button and reflect on the future direction and life in general. It was…

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Explore: Visiting Porto, Portugal

June 19, 2019
Last week, I took a trip with a few of my girlfriends to Porto, Portugal. I had never been to Portugal and when the opportunity arouse, I could not resist saying yes!  I was curious about what I would see in Portugal and began doing research along with my girlfriends.  There were a few things…

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Spring Awakenings: Delights of the Season

May 15, 2019
Spring is my favorite season. I know I say that all the time, but I absolutely love it. Perhaps, it’s because of the new life that it promises, new chances and new beginnings. The air is crisp and clean and filled with song birds with swirl breezes filled with hints of early blooms around my…

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