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  1. Callender Girl

    New to the chicken lifestyle

    Sounds like adventure awaits! The plan to add chickens in the spring gives you time to research breeds and housing, and to locate a vet who will see poultry, if at all possible -- a task better done before it's needed. Of course, you can't be prepared for EVERYTHING. Often, however, folks here...
  2. Callender Girl

    New member from central Maine

    Chickens and mini goats? I think you and I would be great friends!! I bought my acreage when the town where my Nigerian goats had lived in my back yard for four years said they had to go. I went with them, of course! You can find plenty of reasons to like this community of folks who are always...
  3. Callender Girl

    Dreaming of Spring Gardening in the Middle of a Wisconsin winter part 2

    Lisa, most years all I do is a table-top tree and MAYBE part of my collection of snowmen because I'm the only one here to see it. Too much hassle to drag it all out. (Funny isn't it? I hate dealing with snow, but I adore fake snowmen.) However, Carolyn said she and her husband are coming up on...
  4. Callender Girl

    Eva’s Friends

    So, Ohio is now on "the list," too, huh? Is there a timeline for your family's move or just when you find the right place? I think it's great that you have the ability to check out multiple locations before making your move. I had a rude awakening this morning. Usually, if I hear coyote...
  5. Callender Girl

    Dreaming of Spring Gardening in the Middle of a Wisconsin winter part 2

    Lisa, your "gangly giraffe" (I love the description; it's perfect for pups at that age) is still one adorable youngster. And, her bedmate is pretty cute, too! Jim, I laughed when I read about your disdain of instant Maxwell House. I have a coffee maker, but it's easier to make a single cup of...
  6. Callender Girl

    Apparently if you don’t want your chickens, dump them at my place!

    She's a lovely girl. But, I feel your frustration. Someone "kindly" left three adult cats -- all clearly used to being indoors and one about to drop kittens -- on my property. Because of coyotes and road traffic, I took them in. My reward was six kittens. Hope you don't reach the point where...
  7. Callender Girl

    Thanksgiving and/or Christmas Memories

    When I was 14 -- a skinny, shy kid whose first date was still in her distant future -- my aunt's Christmas present to me was a floaty, translucent peignoir set with the softest yellow floral print. I felt incredibly grown up and totally beautiful.
  8. Callender Girl

    Osteoporosis

    Just came across this thread this morning. Once my houseguest leaves tomorrow, I want to read through all the posts. Was told my DEXA score indicated osteoporosis and my health care provider recommended two highly advertised drugs (we've all been bombarded with their TV ads!) to treat the...
  9. Callender Girl

    Newbie from Central Cali

    Congrats on returning to the wonderful world of chickens and getting yours into their second year! Although you may still feel like a newbie, you've likely learned -- or remembered! -- more about chickens than you think. This is a great community of folks who have plenty of experiences and...
  10. Callender Girl

    This Little Roo Needs A Name 🤔

    I gave my Salmon Fav (love the breed!) girls French names. If you don't go the Disney route, how about something that sounds Parisian -- like Antoine, Francois, Hugo, Jules, or, Louis, like so many French kings? Will be looking forward to finding out what you choose!
  11. Callender Girl

    Dreaming of Spring Gardening in the Middle of a Wisconsin winter part 2

    Okay, I'm ready to hear if Ollie got moving, if carrot cake got baked and just how cute Trixie is! Things are gray and dull here -- at least until my sister arrives today. She surprised me Monday by announcing her intended visit. Have I got some chores lined up for her! Since losing my duck...
  12. Callender Girl

    No Chickens in the house he said

    Chickens, especially tiny, fuzzy, happy chickies, do have a way of changing a person's mind -- and softening their heart. Nice set-up for those not-in-the-house chickens!
  13. Callender Girl

    Something just took my hen

    Wonderful news!!!
  14. Callender Girl

    Something just took my hen

    Another option could be a coyote. Coyotes are incredibly smart. As soon as you and the dogs were out of the way, a coyote would realize it had a great opportunity. My experience is that they can slip through a barbed wire fence with ease and just as easily leap over woven 4-foot fencing or...
  15. Callender Girl

    Dreaming of Spring Gardening in the Middle of a Wisconsin winter part 2

    And, the word "mucking" is So Appropriate for cleaning duck shelters. If it's not my least-favorite chore, it's darn close to the top!
  16. Callender Girl

    New to Chickens

    Congratulations on your young flock, and welcome to BYC! There's plenty of folks here who will be happy to guide you in any way possible and always enjoy hearing about your experiences!
  17. Callender Girl

    Dreaming of Spring Gardening in the Middle of a Wisconsin winter part 2

    Aside from the lack of a carrot cake, it sounds like much has been accomplished where you live, Jim. I got my to-do list chores done -- mucking out the duck shelter, removing dog poop from the yard and adding shredded leaves to the garden -- likely because I listed those in yesterday's post...
  18. Callender Girl

    Hi! New to chickens in AZ

    ADORABLE photos!! Congratulations on beginning your life with chickens and on joining this amazing community of folks who are always willing to share their knowledge, applaud your successes and help you meet challenges. A big BYC welcome to you, Mojo Jojo, Buttercup, Blossom and Bubbles!!
  19. Callender Girl

    Dreaming of Spring Gardening in the Middle of a Wisconsin winter part 2

    Ah, Jim, I have friends who tell me they will help with projects -- and, sometimes, years later, they do. A pole saw for the walnut branch, huh? I wish I had thought to use the one I have hanging in the garage instead of the pull saw. Perhaps I've taken a few too many branches to the head to...
  20. Callender Girl

    Dreaming of Spring Gardening in the Middle of a Wisconsin winter part 2

    Lucky you! The only time I've seen them, the lights were more like ripples of green in the sky, not the spectacular stuff. Yesterday, I trimmed back all the peonies and hostas -- and none of the daylilies. Using a Japanese pull saw, I managed to remove a large, broken walnut branch that was...
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