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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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It Doesn’t Get Easier: Saying Goodbye to Lucy

May 13, 2019

I didn’t expect to find Lucy dead on the floor of the coop as I went in that bright sunny afternoon the Friday before Easter. I had just seen her in the morning and she and I had our usually interaction. As I was busying myself tidying up the coop, Lucy was my constant companion,…

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How to Make Perfectly Fried Eggs

April 10, 2019

Spring is here and the eggs are abundant. We have eggs coming out of our ears! So many eggs, that I find myself giving away cartons to friends and family. One of my favorite, easy and simple ways to enjoy some of those eggs is to fry them up. I love fried eggs. Over medium…

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Spring’s Promises Arrive

March 27, 2019

I’ve always loved birds. The intrigue and the lure of their world has always called to me, even in my dreams. As a little girl, I can remember having the most amazing dreams about flying. I was just high enough that when I would soar over the crowds, no one could reach me with their…

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Chickens Coop Care Seasonal Care

Tips for Keeping the Chicken Coop Tidy in Winter

January 14, 2019

Colder temperatures are here. Single freezing digits often prohibit me from doing regular maintenance and tidying in my chicken coop. I’ve been getting questions from many of you about how I care for my coop during these freezing winter months, so I thought that I would share some tips of what I do to keep…

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New Year Resolutions for Chicken Keepers

January 7, 2019

Happy New Year friends! It’s hard to believe that we are ushering in a new year already. Did you have time to make any new year resolutions yet? It seems the most popular ones each year often have to do with getting into shape, eating better, or getting motivated to reach new goals. This got…

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Fixing a Hole in My Heart

November 26, 2018

I’ve been trying. I really have. Grief is a funny thing. One minute it’s not there and the next minute you find yourself with tears streaming down your face for no particular reason. Like falling leaves, the tears just simply come when you are walking out the mailbox, cooking dinner, spending time with loved ones.…

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How Much Should I Be Feeding My Backyard Chickens?

November 7, 2018

I actually get this question quite a bit. So, it seemed only prudent to write a post about chickens and their eating habits. By now, I’m sure that you have figured out that chickens know what they like. They also are sometimes hesitant to try new things, like the time I plopped a whole pumpkin…

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Catching Up: A Summer to Remember

Explore: Visiting Porto, Portugal

Spring Awakenings: Delights of the Season

It Doesn’t Get Easier: Saying Goodbye to Lucy

How to Make Perfectly Fried Eggs

Spring’s Promises Arrive

Tips for Keeping the Chicken Coop Tidy in Winter

New Year Resolutions for Chicken Keepers

Fixing a Hole in My Heart

How Much Should I Be Feeding My Backyard Chickens?

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