Summer Garden Vibes 💚 We had a nice cool morning yesterday and it felt so good so spend some leisure time in the garden instead of my usual frantic running around on the hot days we’ve been having!
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I told myself I was going to grow a smaller garden this year because I have a lot of other things going on, but if you know me then you know I tend to overcommit, and I find myself still saying “I like to be busy” even if I find that it’s not as true as it was when I was younger. 😂 But the garden is one of my favorite places to be when I’m not snuggling baby turkeys or figuring out what decisions need to be made next on the house build, and I’m happy I planted more than I intended to!
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This is the first year my scarlet runner beans look like they’ll actually produce 🙌 and how gorgeous are those little orange bean flowers! I’m also pretty happy with my garlic harvest this year, thanks to the magic of chicken 💩! The peas have had a really long season 👏👏 and now if I can just find time to preserve some of my greens that I always grow too many of I’ll really feel accomplished! Oh and my climbing rose is on year 3 and looking so lovely climbing over its repurposed ladder trellis.
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It’s a boy! 😂🐥💙 And a mighty sassy one at that! It won’t be long before Ringo will be working overtime teaching all these little ones who’s the real boss around here!
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Some of the sweetest momma turkey and baby moments are at bedtime. It’s so cute watching Little Beard getting a cozy nest ready and calling the little ones to bed 🥰 and how adorable are the piggyback moments! I’ll share some more bedtime videos to my stories.
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The feather family has been staying happy and healthy through several days of snow here thanks to our winter preparations.
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Here’s a short list of the things we do to prepare for winter.
✔️ Set up heated waterers to keep water from freezing
✔️ Weatherize the secure run with side panels to keep out the bad weather
✔️ Provide covered outdoor areas and shovel paths to them when it snows
✔️ Set up multiple feed and water stations
✔️ Add extra bedding to the coop
✔️ Make sure there is a dry area for dust bathing
✔️ Provide high calorie treats such as suet, cracked corn and scratch grains
✔️ Check on the flock multiple times a day to make sure everyone is doing okay
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I also have a new blog on my website about winter care for your flock that goes into more detail. See link in my profile and stay safe out there everyone!
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We are at less than 50% mud farm in the chicken yard after all this rain 💦💦 and I’m pretty happy about that! It’s in the way back by the coop don’t look too close!
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I love it when the ladies come up for roll call during treat time. 🥰There’s Sugar and Phryne, Lilja, Pearl, Rhiannon and Rhoda. I’m sure they have an ulterior motive 🤗🐛🐛 but I’m just gonna pretend they don’t and that it’s all about wanting to say hi to their favorite crazy chicken lady.
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Happy #FluffyButtFriYay everybirdy! Playing along with Julie @itspoultrynmotion and Jessica @bettys_henhouse
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It’s been a wet 💦 and wild 💨 few days here! The ladies thought the sky was falling on more than a few occasions. 🐔🏃♀️🏃♀️🏃♀️But nothing blew off, fell over, or flew out 🤣 and I told myself I wasn’t gonna complain when the rain returned after the hot and dry summer. So for the record - I’m not complaining 😂 I’m just letting y’all know that we are okay! 👌
How is everyone holding up out there? I hope you all are safe and have a cozy warm spot to dry out in between dashing outside to do all the farm and flock things!
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I had no idea when I got my first 3 chickens 11 years ago that they would connect me with so many wonderful chicken lady friends around the globe, and that I would be sharing the daily adventures of our small farm life with you. Thank you for being here and for your friendship 💗 and especially for your interaction on my posts - the daily chit chats are what I enjoy the most about being here!
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Every now and then I like to share some practical chicken knowledge for those just starting out and still learning so here are a few tips on fall care for your flock. I also want to give a shout-out to @scratchandpeckfeeds for making great quality feeds and supplements and for supporting regional organic farms in the community. They are wonderful company founded with the mission of supporting local agriculture, it’s a company that you can feel good about supporting, I know I sure do!
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Got questions about this video or getting your flock ready for fall? Let me know in the comments below! Oh and stay tuned for the blooper reel in my stories tomorrow! 🤣
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Wait for MEEE!!! 🦃🏃♀️🦃🏃♀️🦃
I’ve never seen wild turkeys at the farm so I got the biggest kick out of watching them when I was visiting friends a couple days ago. There was a large flock and when these three stragglers realized they were left behind they started running and making the sweetest little calls 🎶🎵 don’t miss that last one bringing up the rear!
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It’s #TurkeySnoodSunday and if you have turkeys I’d love to see them today! Please let me know you’re playing along with me by tagging me on your photo and mentioning me in your caption so I know if you’d like to be featured on my account or in my stories on Monday.
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Getting eggs out from under a broody turkey is not for the faint of heart!
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I thought about posting a reel of this with the Hall & Oates song “Maneater” 😂 but I think it’s funnier with the fierce turkey sounds!
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It’s #TurkeySnoodSunday and I’d love to see your turkeys today! Please let me know you’re playing along with me by tagging me on your photo and mentioning me in your caption so I know if you’d like to be featured on my account or in my stories on Monday.
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Remember this molting cutie from last week 😍 she’s in the sensitive turku-pine stage and thought this looked like a great spot to spend the night alone, unfortunately that’s Ringo’s truck canopy throne and he doesn’t like to share! Needless to say, she wasn’t there for long!
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It’s #TurkeySnoodSunday and I’d love to see your turkeys today! Please let me know you’re playing along with me by tagging me on your photo and mentioning me in your caption so I know if you’d like to be featured on my account or in my stories on Monday.
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It was a Lady and the Tramp spaghetti moment but with watermelon, my silkie roo Reiki and a turkey hen. 🥰 I think Reiki’s dainty little bites are so adorable compared to how everyone else gobbles down watermelon in the turkey yard. Wait for that big turkey bite at the end!
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Sharing for #silkiesaturdays with Jenn @j_and_c_farm
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I sure missed it last year and I’m making up for it by entering almost 3 dozen items this year ranging from canned and dried goods, to vegetables, fruits, eggs, feathers and flowers! Here’s a quick garden tour before I dug my potatoes. Three years ago I won grand champion for the largest potato 🥇🏆 I’m excited to see how all of my entries do this year!
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Thankfully the heat wave is over and everyone was able to enjoy life again yesterday after struggling to survive a few days ago. 🥵 These ladies are two of my new favorites from the spring chicks. The lady on the left is a blue splash Marans which I decided I had to have after admiring @tarahharlin’s beautiful Sweet Pea. Sugar and her sister Snap are named in tribute to Tarah’s lovely lady. 🌿 The girl on the right is one of my Swedish flower hens and was named Lilja 🌸 by my friend Anna @the_pixie_chicks. These ladies are my therapy 🥰 and so are you. Thanks to this wonderfully supportive chicken lady and IG community for always being there to lift me up on the sad days. I appreciate you more than you know!
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The 12 newest members of the flock have joined the big girls, and I’m happy to say that it was a pretty smooth integration! 👏🙌 Wanna see how I do it? It’s pretty simple really and here’s a quick tour of our set-up.
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The pullets are not laying yet, but they are getting close. I got the first squat the other day and I can’t wait to see those first rainbow eggs!
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Until the new ladies start laying the whole flock gets put on grower feed. It’s only the best for our girls and that means @scratchandpeckfeeds organic corn and soy-free grower feed, and cluckin’ good grit. Got questions on our set-up here? Drop me a question below 👇 I’m always happy to talk chicken!
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I expected something good 🤗🥚 after that announcement! 🎶🔈 But all I got was a broken soft shell egg in a big pile of💩! Geez thanks 🙄
I think she oversold that a bit!
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Happy #fluffybuttfriyay everyone!
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Now there’s a lady that knows what she wants! 🐣🐣🐣 But unfortunately she’s not gonna get it!
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I had my hands full yesterday with flock health emergencies 🚨
🐔 Found one girl with a rock hard full crop first thing in the morning, isolated her and gave her several crop massages during the day, hoping for improvement today.
🐥 One of the new chicks chipped a toenail and wiped blood all over her face 😱 I got her cleaned up and she’s okay.
🦃 A turkey hen is breathing heavy and coughing a little 😬 I need to isolate her but not sure where or what’s going on with her.
🐔 I’ve been trying to treat my silkie Bella for wry neck for 6 weeks and there’s been no improvement. Feeling like I may need to let her go soon. 😥
So this chicken mom has her hands full, and no matter how cute this broody lady is, there’s no chicks for you! 😂
Sharing for #chickenchattertuesday with @ourfeatherfriends
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It’s hard to get a word in here edgewise with six roosters and some very chatty ladies! 😂 But wait for it . . . Red finally gets his opening and doesn’t he have the most melodic crow!
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I only want the best for my ladies ❤️🐔 I’ve been feeding my flock Scratch and Peck Feeds since I got my first chickens over 10 years ago. #ad #sponsored. The quality of the feed was immediately apparent to me when I opened the first bag and saw the whole grains and noticed how fresh and good it smelled! In addition to their whole grain feed @scratchandpeckfeeds has a new pellet layer feed made with the same organic whole grains as well as grub protein. You can see my ladies are big fans! In addition to making what I’m convinced is the best feed on the market, @scratchandpeckfeeds was founded with the mission of supporting organic family farms. It’s a great company doing great things in the community and one that I am proud to support.
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You can sign up for #FlocksJourney on their website for member perks and coupons at www.scratchandpeck.com. I’ve got a Scratch & Peck highlight in my profile with more info on their products.
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Scratch & Peck Chicken Feed is the best feed out there!
It felt like spring was right around the corner ☀️ and now we’ve been under a blanket of snow for over a week! ❄️🥶 This video was taken where I took the photo I posted earlier today and I sure can’t wait until it looks like this again! In the meantime a big thank you to @scratchandpeckfeeds for keeping the ladies happy and healthy and enjoying plenty of their favorite Clucking Good Grubs and new layer pellets with grub protein. Both are getting two beaks up! The Flock - A Scratch and Peck Feeds Community
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You’re barking up the wrong tree fellas, Miss Pumpkin Pie only has eyes for me!
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Miss PP is a lifelong bachelorette, but Ringo Junior has been putting the moves on her lately - that’s him coming in from the left, and then you’ll see Ringo coming in on the right to block him. Then the flock matriarch Dear Prudence gets jealous and comes over to remind Miss PP that Ringo is her man! 🤣 There’s never a dull moment in the turkey yard, I could seriously watch them for hours!
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