Monthly Archives: February 2013
Chicks are mean
I loved watching and hearing the chicks for nearly forty eight hours. Then the stress kicked in. Crazy chicks. They can, and this time did, start to peck at each other. In this case they chose three of the lighter chicks, and worked on pulling out their tail feathers. Which made them bleed a little. … Continue reading
Oh yeah, I remember!
This blog may turn out to be mostly about facing and dealing with weight issues for the next 1,000 days. With some gardening, farming, and cooking thrown in! We’ll see. So here’s the latest on goal #6. I have started on the ‘If I’m so Smart’ book, and the first issue she addresses is paying attention to your … Continue reading
New chicks and goal #6
We got new chicks today! 10 of them from Tractor Supply. And I learned that ‘pullet’ means a young hen. (I thought it had something to do with meat chickens.) We got a mixture of breeds, 5 brown egg layers and 5 white egg layers. We have them in the old washer/dryer room which is small … Continue reading
Why blog?
I read other people’s blogs when I come across them. Most often when I am searching for something like a recipe, homeschool ideas, or information on farm animals. Some I enjoy, some drive me crazy. But they all share some of their lives, and I get to benefit. So, I think I’d like to share. Share some things I have … Continue reading