Pumpkin

Pumpkin hatched in the spring of 2017, and I still don’t know what type of chicken she is. She’s pretty, with golden feathers in the front and lavender towards her tail. Pumpkin is shy and skittish. She doesn’t enjoy hugs or eating treats from my...

Carmel

Caramel is a buff Orpington hen who hatched in the spring of 2012. She was a family favorite in her original home, where she free ranged and made friends with all the neighbors. She has a sweet, friendly disposition and runs toward me any time she sees me outside....

Chicken Poetry, Take 2

’twas the night before New Years, and inside the house I was getting perturbed with my children and spouse So I made an excuse and went out to the coop Such a nice, quiet place (though it was filled with poop) The chickens were nestled all snug in their beds...

Lockdown Diaries: Monday, April 27

I’ve done several things these past two weeks that I never thought I’d do. For starters, I used generic toilet paper. I’ve been a fan of Charmin for a long time, but desperate times call for desperate measures. I found that Member’s Mark brand,...

Lockdown Diary: Monday, April 13

The news is telling us that the number of new cases in our state has leveled off. The peak so far has been 1,529, reported five days ago. This should be good news, but we know that in rural areas like ours, people aren’t being tested. In fact, I even read that...