I am an artist from the beautiful Driftless area of Wisconsin. We live nestled in a valley with the Kickapoo Reserve bordering our property. My first chickens were hatched and shipped to me on March 16, 2020. I am so happy with this little flock of 10.
Before the pandemic, we had planned to...
I live in Oklahoma City and am have recently embarked on the whole backyard chicken journey. We have Blue Laced Red Wyandottes, Silkies, a Silkie/Cochin mix, Lavender Orpingtons, and French Black Copper Marans. Oh, and two bunnies and two dogs. My coop is named "The Coop in the Woods" and my...
Animal lover and Doberman addict, health and fitness enthusiast, former runner now hiker, once equestrian and showed Western, Chemical Engineer by training and occupation, House Flipper at heart, unhappily retired from it :(. I eat a Paleo diet which led me to wanting chickens for fresh, healthy...
I was born and raised in the foothills of Western Maine. I spent much of my youth on my grandparents Morgan ranch. Along with horses they kept many breeds of chickens. My favorite were the "Rock and Roll chickens," White Crested Black Polish.
After High school I enlisted in the U.S. Navy as a...
I am a multitasker. I have way too much education (BM, MS, Ph.D.) and since moving back to my hometown am only able to use the experience gained from being a junior high band director, psychoneuroimmunology and immunotoxicology researcher, and elementary music specialist.
I am still a Mary...
I have owned a flock of runner ducks for more than five years. I have gained experience taking care of sick ducks, including tube-feeding ducks and ducklings, taking care of various injuries, and nursing them - sometimes for extended periods of time (see West Nile virus article). I have...
I have quite a few hobbies, such as gardening and drawing, and of course I'm obsessed with animals, from arachnids to birds.
Though I don't keep poultry anymore, I do have a type of crustacean called isopods.
Hello, my name is Edward (you can also call me Ed ). I love fishing, raising birds (especially ducks), riding on my fourwheeler, hiking, biking, enjoying nature, and incubating. I've had chickens, ducks, and quail, but out of all DUCKS are my favorite!!!
The author is an Amish traditionalist with home grown, reality honed baritone. Some things can be pushed, some things can be pulled, some things can be twisted, but nothing can be ignored.
