Posted on September 29, 2009 by peacefulacres
I know it’s not nice, but Jenny Hen is down right ugly! She’s the oldest gal at nearly 4. She’s on tenure now and thinks it’s her job to sit on anything that doesn’t move. She sat on a bunch of golf balls for nearly 3 weeks!
She’s molting and is walking around nearly butt naked! [...]
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Posted on July 23, 2009 by peacefulacres
I’ve had my little peeps for a week and it’s been 4 days since the last one died. I’m left with 16 out of 25. Note to self: do not order from a hatchery too far away, a two day journey is toooo long for baby chicks!
It’s amazing how much these little things [...]
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Posted on July 10, 2009 by peacefulacres
I downloaded a bunch of pictures today and called it “odds and ends”. So today, you get the odds & ends of my life.
I’m tired and haven’t been sleeping well. Sleep is so important. I guess I ought to go swig some Cod Liver Oil! That ought to perk me up. [...]
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