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Spread Joy

July 8, 2016

I turned everything off today. The television, social media and unplugged. I decided to take the kids and get a breath of fresh air and visit the neighbors. With eggs in tow, we decided to slow down and visit with the neighbors. We decided to spread joy. Remember when… Read more

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Starting Beekeeping? Top 10 Tips

February 8, 2016

A Langstroth hive is inspected. Bees are beginning to draw out the comb. Getting bees this year? Here are my top 10 tips for those thinking of starting beekeeping.Read more

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Chickens Stories from Our Nest

Wisdom

December 11, 2014

Animals hold wisdom. Be sure you are listening. XO Melissa

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Chickens Stories from Our Nest

Chicken Littles

August 12, 2013

We keep a mixed flock. We have standard sized hens and bantams. Silkie Bantams to be exact, as we like to call them-our Chinese chickens. The standard girls are big and bossy. They are always the ones jockeying their position for food, treats and human attention. The little Silkies, all four of them, tend to…

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Chickens Stories from Our Nest

What’s Right in the World According to Chickens

July 26, 2013

In times when there is so much animosity, violence, sadness, mistrust, political unrest and economic woes I find it difficult to learn of new struggles somewhere in the globe everyday. I don’t like to watch the news on the television anymore. The stories that they tell are predominantly of strife. Instead on warm summer evenings,…

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Chickens Stories from Our Nest

How Does Your Heart Grow?

July 15, 2013

Happy to sit in my lap. The chickens make me laugh, especially Oyster Cracker these days. Early in the mornings, I see her peeking out the coop window, looking for me. As the others are busy laying eggs, eating and waking up, there she sits perched in the coop calling out to me with her…

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Chickens Stories from Our Nest

Lessons from the Flock

April 24, 2013

Unspeakable tragedies have been occurring all over the United States. My heart is heavy and my mind is distracted from everyday things. To say that life has been easy would be an understatement-Boston, Texas, a dear family friend whose husband’s parents were taken in a freak accident last week and a family member that clings…

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Chickens Stories from Our Nest

Chickens Don’t Carry IPhones

January 6, 2012

“Enjoy the little things in life, because one day you will look back, and realize they were the big things.” ~Unknown Chickens don’t text. Chickens never write emails. Chickens rarely sweat the small stuff. Chickens don’t watch T.V. Chickens never stay inside all day. Chickens don’t gossip. Chickens don’t have debt. Chickens don’t carry credit…

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Chickens Stories from Our Nest

Thankful

November 23, 2011

I owe a lot to my flock of chickens that we have kept for almost 2 years now. As amazing as it seems, they have taught and reminded my family about life. I’m ashamed to say that, prior to owning chickens, I did not know what their value truly was except for putting meat on…

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Spread Joy

Starting Beekeeping? Top 10 Tips

Wisdom

Chicken Littles

What’s Right in the World According to Chickens

How Does Your Heart Grow?

Lessons from the Flock

Chickens Don’t Carry IPhones

Thankful

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