Category Archives: Chickens

Chicken Jail

Posted on June 5, 2016 by

Holy cow, y’all- it’s all broody hens all the time here. Last summer, we started adding some Buff Orpington  genes into our Farmlet Mutt flock. They’re BIG birds, sweet, good layers- all characteristics we wanted. But of course, they’re good … Continue reading →

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How many women does it take to pluck a chicken?

Posted on January 2, 2016 by

Spoiler alert- this post contains photos and video of a chicken being plucked. Although there is absolutely no blood and gore, the chicken is, of course, no longer living. It is not gruesome in any way, but it you’d rather not see a dead chicken, this post is not for you. Continue reading →

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Winter break, with animals

Posted on December 27, 2015 by

Well, it’s been quite some while since I had both a chunk of free time AND the energy to put into a blog post. What with the new adjuncting job, I’ve been SUPER crazy busy- enough energy to keep the … Continue reading →

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Gamboling chicks.

Posted on September 28, 2015 by

There’s few things more engaging than tiny wee chickies enjoying their breakfast. We call it ‘chicken tv’. Beats the hell out of the new fall season. Until next time, ~Fae

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Roast Chicken with Preserved Lemons

Posted on April 28, 2015 by

There hasn’t been a recipe here for a bit, what with all the life going on…but today’s the day. Herein please find the recipe for the best roast chicken you ever had in your life. Now, I realize this is … Continue reading →

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Solid food, and the ‘intelligence’ of chickens

Posted on April 10, 2015 by

It’s a glorious morning, here on the Farmlet. We finally got some much needed rain last night, in the form of a beautiful little thunderstorm, and all is green and moist. The adult chickens are racing all over the yard, … Continue reading →

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On the naming of livestock

Posted on April 6, 2015 by

When we first started raising animals for our own consumption, the most popular piece of advice we received was “Don’t name them. You won’t want to eat something you’ve given a name.” I generally found this advice fairly perplexing, having … Continue reading →

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Chickens in the Garden

Posted on March 25, 2015 by

There’s a lot of information on the web these days, on how to ‘garden with your chickens’. Sites praise the fertilizing qualities of composted chicken poop (totally true) and rhapsodize about the helpful animals, turning your soil and living in … Continue reading →

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SUCCESS!!

Posted on March 22, 2015 by

Gracie kindled in the night (8 kits, we think, all round bellied and healthy), and Rhetta probably will tonight. Much longer post on this topic coming tomorrow. But before I go, look how big the Impulse Chickens are getting! Poor … Continue reading →

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On chicken coops

Posted on March 14, 2015 by

Our old chicken coop went off to its new home today, to live in the backyard of our dear friends’ house, and shelter a new set of family egg layers. We build the chicken hut (editorial note: any time I … Continue reading →

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