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Someone was nice enough to let me know that some unimaginative entrepreneur in Raleigh area, NC had stolen an image from my BYC page and offered it up as his own design available for sale on Craigslist. I've also added the verbage on my BYC page that my images are not available for...

The city council will take this up tonight. The local news has posted a survey asking if you think have poultry in urban settings is a good idea. The chicken supporters are behind. Hoping YOU can help by changing that vote to supporting the idea: http://www.kcci.com/money/23527620/detail.html

I'm headed to a Super Bowl party with some new neighbors. Do you have a recipe that will "wow" them? and will you share it with me here? What is on your Super Bowl snack menu this year?

I found this poem in a box of stuff tonight... something I cut out and saved. Thought you might enjoy. An Old Farmer's Advice Your fences need to be horse-high, pig-tight and bull-strong. Keep skunks and bankers at a distance. Life is simpler when you plow around the stump. A bumble bee is...

Before the snowstorm last evening, I put all 17 ducks (3 call, 14 flying mallards) into the 10X12 duck shack. The snow fell about 13" and the wind came up to 45 mph, and we have a true blue blizzard here. I should mention that we've just moved this duck shack to the farm, and it still sits on...

I cleaned out the refrigerator yesterday so the Thanksgiving leftovers would all fit inside. I took the not-so-new leftovers out, put them in the garbage bowl and the chickens feasted on pasta, old shredded chicken, some greenish tinged hot dogs, a bit of gravy, some soy marinade, withered...

On my final rounds of the night, I took the dog out the front door and found my alpha rooster, Jelly, with his head stuck behind the landscaping rocks. I thought he was hiding, didn't make it to the coop and fell asleep. I pulled him out and found his head completely bloody. It appears he was...

Wheaton marans started to lay. I used two backgrounds so you can see a comparison of color. They aren't as dark as I expected, but still beautiful (in my opinion).

I've got that urge to make a huge stock pot full of soup. The weather has turned cold, and it just feels warm/cozy to make soup and bread. Thinking vegetable beef. Got any other suggestions? Love to hear your best soup recipe please.

I dusted my chickens with Sevin dust on Monday evening to treat for mites. How long until I can eat the eggs again?

Another big city allows backyard chickens: http://www.kcci.com/news/20921676/detail.html

Darling son #2 just called and found a tiny red bug on the 10 week old BLRW hen. Obviously we have a mite problem. Coincidence that my new order of food grade D.E. just arrived in the mail today from Wolf Creek? I think not... (I must be psychic) Anyway, I'm thinking of using this...

do not attempt to adjust your computer settings stop banging your fist on the side of the CPU It's not your settings... It's not your vision... It's my new BYC name just updated so say goodbye to 2009NewChickMom and hello to ChickBond 007 And I'm keeping my avatar just as he is... and...

Well, I actually know my own identity, and am usually boisterous enough to say what I think. But here's my problem: When I joined BYC after just ordering my first batch of chicks from McMurray, I de-lurked myself from just reading/lurking and registered 2009NewChickMom on BYC. However...

Tomatoes big and small A bunch of luck Basket of eggs Table full of buckeyes Buckeyes yet to be hulled

We've got some tree planting planned, a bit of coop work to do, some lounging on the deck planned, and I'm defrosting some meat for the smoker (tomorrow's meal) and some for the grill. A BYC friend is bringing out some ducks to join my flock. The deck chair and some fresh-air and sun will...

I put the incubator that had been running on my kitchen counter for months away last month. In the quiet of the night, I heard it calling to me.... "feed me... I'm so lonely in the storage closet" "I cannot live without warm eggs" "It's just too quiet here without the incubator fan...

Well, it's time to harvest the hay in the 30 acres hay field that surrounds my house. Two on my mallard hens have decided that it's time to go broody. I've found one, about 7 feet into the hay field sitting on 14 eggs. I cannot find the other, but assume she's doing the same if she's still...

I've cleaned the incubators up, and tucked them in the storage room for the year... (I think)... yes, I'm walking down the stairs. I feel like the "Funeral March" should be playing. ((sniffle))