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Happy Halloween

October 31, 2010

Happy Halloween everyone! Even the chickens are getting treats. I ordered a few things including more Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth, a treat ball, nesting box blend and a pest pistol. Boy are those chickens spoiled! I love the diatomaceous Earth. See my October 2010 entry Fossils for Chickens for more information about it. I also ordered…

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Chicken and Tortellini Soup with Herbs

October 30, 2010

Yes, we do eat chicken. We just don’t eat our pet chickens. Here is a quick and yummy recipe for tortellini soup that is terrific for another fantastic fall weekend. It is a quick one pot meal that your family is sure to love. Try it on Halloween night if you are short for time…

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A Simple Twist of Fate

October 29, 2010

This morning I was out opening up the girls. I can’t call them the girls anymore because from the coop was the distinct call of a baby rooster learning to crow. “OOO OOOO DOO”. Pathetic but true, my little black Silkie Bantam, Chocolate is another rooster. (Strangely enough, there have been tales of female hens developing…

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Book Review: The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Raising Chickens

October 28, 2010

Rating **** This 189 page book was recently released in April 2010. It is very basic but covers a ton of information. I love that it has interesting chicken facts laced amongst the text. These little pearls of useful and whimsical information are great for cocktail parties. Topics covered in this book include an argument…

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Chickens Coop Care DIY Projects Eggs Health Issues Predators Seasonal Care

So You Want to Raise Backyard Chickens: 2 of a 5 Part Series

October 27, 2010

GOING SHOPPING Preparing for the arrival of the chicks was so exciting! It was almost like Christmas. We counted down and with each passing day, our anticipation rose! In our household, it was a family affair. I ordered the chicks in February for a June delivery date. Why did I wait so long? Well, I had…

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Chickens Coop Care DIY Projects Eggs Health Issues Predators Seasonal Care

So You Want to Raise Backyard Chickens: 1 of a 5 Part Series

October 26, 2010

So, how do I go about this, you ask? Well if you’re like me you read everything you can get your hands on, check the internet and dive head first into something figuring you’ll just troubleshoot along the way. However, there is some planning to optimize your chicken experiences that will make life easier. So, lets…

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Chickens Stories from Our Nest

A Surprise Visit from Peanut, Well Sort of…

October 25, 2010

I have a good friend whom I have grown even closer to because of our love for chickens. She helped Peanut for a week before he was rehomed. I was afraid that he was going to be too disruptive with his cock-a-doodle dooing every 5 minutes. Once he figured out how to do this, he was…

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Main Dishes Recipes

Meatsauce and Fresh Homemade Pasta

October 24, 2010

Italian cooks have been making fresh pasta for a long time. Although a very simple recipe, it does take some time. I thought on a cool fall Sunday evening, this might be just what hits the spot. Most Italian cooks just know how to make the fresh pasta. They don’t use recipes for the pasta. …

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Chicken Bonding

October 23, 2010

I never thought that the chickens would also extend into my social life. I cannot tell you how many times I have been able to break the ice, warm a chill to a room and create new friendships based upon my chickens. Talking about the chickens always surprises people. “Really, you have chickens?” “Where do you…

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Chickens Coop Care Health Issues

Fossils for Chickens?!

October 22, 2010

Diatomaceous Earth! Diatomaceous Earth or DE is really a miracle worker. What exactly is it? DE consists of fossilized microscopic hard-shelled algae called diatoms. It comes in a very fine powder and can be a real preventative as well as curative for many chicken ailments.The most important thing when you want to use DE with your chickens…

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Chicken and Tortellini Soup with Herbs

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