Chicken Keepers’ Encounters With Wildlife
I’m a chicken keeper and a naturalist. Not all poultry folks are both. The responses to encounters with wildlife runContinue Reading
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Can Chicken Keepers Co-Exist With Raccoons?
I originally posted the following on my Facebook page last February and was a bit dismayed that many folks suggestedContinue Reading
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Chicken Keeping Hacks 3
Chicken Tunnels & Dust Baths
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The Case Of The Missing Hen
A funny thing happened today. Well, more like decidedly unfunny: one of my hens has disappeared. I don’t meet missingContinue Reading
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Chicken Keeping Tip 1: When It Rains, It Pours
I consider myself pretty lucky when it comes to my flock. I’ve experienced some ups and downs: the occasional lossContinue Reading
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The Emotional Cost Of Keeping Chickens
grief (noun) /ɡrēf/ deep sorrow, especially that caused by someone’s death guilt (noun) /ɡilt/ feelings of deserving blame especially forContinue Reading
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Forensic Investigation: The Sequel
I’ve been very fortunate when it comes to dealing with predators. I lost two from my first free-ranging flock toContinue Reading
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Not A Chicken, But … Wildlife On Gabriola Island
I’ve been blogging for a little over a year. This site has been devoted to chickens, while my Facebook page,Continue Reading
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Emily & Luke: Urban Chicken Keepers
In late 2018, I was put in touch with Joan who was looking to re-home her entire flock of 16Continue Reading
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Cynthia: A Woman, A Hobby Farm & A Dream
Interviewing Cynthia is a bit of a blogger’s dream: she’s packed a lot into her six decades, so it wasContinue Reading
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