Country Life
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The sound of heavy bootsteps and the jingle of spurs woke me from dreams filled with high heels and travel plans. My husband was up, dressed, and stirring around the house, waiting on the “guys” to get here. It was time for me to rise anyway. I threw the shoes I was trying on in my… Read more
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I don’t watch Dancing With the Stars or Gray’s Anatomy or American Idol. Instead of sitting in front of the idiot box, I spend my evenings with chickens. Yes I realize it leaves the question, “who is the real idiot here?” They’re my form of entertainment. Covered in feathers, with feet like E.T., and mostly… Read more
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Sorry. I’m sorry about yesterday’s post. I whined and complained and had a pity party. You came here for an enjoyable read, and got a mess of moping around instead. I will try not to let that happen again. I’m ashamed. Today I am better. Much, much better. I received some wonderful advice from readers,… Read more
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The Postaday challenge that I unofficially signed up for on January 1st is kicking my butt right now. I’ve managed to post a blog everyday for 109 days. Some good, some awful. I fear I’m boring my readers to tears with chicken antics and doggy drivel. Do I credit writers block?? No, I don’t think… Read more
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We’ve crossed a milestone here at the J&A Chicken Ranch. The chickens spent their first night outside last night. As one friend said, they made their maiden voyage. Yes dear friends, the little boogers are growing up. They are spreading their wings and getting the heck out of dodge. You mustn’t ever let J-Dub know I… Read more
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The evening is breezy and mild. I’m sitting in my front yard in one of those vintage iron chairs as I type this. The birds are perched in the tree and on the high wires singing me a melody. The cows are grazing in the next pasture. The horses are munching alfalfa, and chickens are pecking… Read more
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The chicks are 4 weeks old this week and are slowly being prepared for their new outdoor home. This weekend we worked on the chicken pen, and it won’t be long until they must spread their wings and fly from this chicky mama’s box in the bedroom out into the coop and the big, wide world. … Read more
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I don’t know how many of you are familiar with Hank the Cowdog books by author John Erickson. Good ol’ Hank, Head of Ranch Security, can usually be found protecting the ranch from varmints and keeping everyone safe with his side-kick Drover. Well here at the J & A Chicken Ranch we have our own head of… Read more
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Wild West Willy called the other day. He said he was going to stop by after he milked a goat. My ears perked up at the mention of goat milking. If you’ve been a reader for very long, you might know goats are my next homesteading adventure. Just quick as I get these here chickens learnt good. The… Read more
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Remember this little fellow? Henery Hawk from Looney Tunes. “I’m a chicken hawk and I smell chicken.” His agenda was to catch a chicken. Even though this cartoon was all fun and games, tonight I discovered this is a real life problem in my world. I know there is a hawk around this place where I live. Probably… Read more
Angel Wheeler 