Granny's gone and done it again

[ChickenLady2014]

you said the father almost killed the mom.

He was that much of a pistol

 

[NorthTexasWink]

Our chicken bridge. Sorry, already dark. We plan to do better soon, but I REALLY needed it done. Toting 25 pullets twice a day while feeding the skeeters is no fun.

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• NorthTexasWink
• Aug 11, 2017

The chicken bridge from coop to run.

And some of said pullets, and presumed cockerels

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• NorthTexasWink
• Aug 7, 2017

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• NorthTexasWink
• Aug 7, 2017

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• NorthTexasWink
• Aug 7, 2017

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• NorthTexasWink
• Aug 7, 2017

too.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

Just like any other state, MD has some really beautiful country, and some just the opposite. The southern end is like IN (or all I've ever seen of IN); flat as a table. Lots of farming on that flat land. Closer to the Chesapeake Bay, you have the watermen; guys that make a living from the water. They're truly a breed apart, but great people once you've gained their trust & friendship.

Coming further north, you run into the most heavily populated, commercialized, and IMO, screwed-up part of the state. Worst of all is its proximity to D.C., with the slums, drugs, killings, corruption, prostitution; just about anything you would expect to find wherever transient people are crammed into close quarters for too long. It's a lot like giving a chicken 3 square feet to live in when he really needs 8-10. That's where I grew up, about 15 mils from the heart of D.C. That's where I couldn't get away from fast enough, and once I did, I never looked back.
The northern & western parts of MD have the scenic views you've heard about....mountains, rolling terrain, farms large & small, spectacular views; the area I've called home since 1973. To the immediate north there is the land of Sally Sunshine; Penn-
sylvania. The Gettysburg battleground is about 1/2 hour north of here. The Presidential retreat, Camp David, is about 20 miles to the NW.
Further west are the mountains; beautiful, wild, & not many ways to make a living. You farm, go north into PA, east to this area, or do without.
Winter temps are all over the map. I've seen 60s one day & 6" of snow the next. I've seen schools closed for forecast snow that never happened. Anything over a 4" accumulation calls for a run on the grocery stores for a run on bread, milk, tp, & cigarettes. It drops below 0* once or twice, but usually runs 20*-40*
March usually breaks winter's stranglehold, & by April we're mowing grass (or spring onions). April & May are normally the rainy season; June-September can be hot as the hinges of H3LL, but not constantly. 80s to 90s are pretty common. The killer is the humidity; it can be terrible; 80%-95% terrible during the day. By the end of September it's almost bearable again, & stays that way through mid-November.

Thank you ! It seems like you put me right there with your explanation. I am glad you got out. sorta same as me and detroit.

 

[ChickenLady2014]

This is the oldest

This is the youngest

 

[CapricornFarm]

My kids about drove me nuts, we have 2 boys. Always fighting. Husband finally said why don't you go on vacation with your parents? So we flew to Hawaii for three weeks! It was marvellous! Sure relaxing, what a lovely climate.

 

[AlleysChicks]

This is the oldest
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This is the youngest
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They are adorable!

 

[Granny Hatchet]

Nothing wrong with your bridge ! What is the first red hen ? very pretty.

 

[ChickenLady2014]

Our chicken bridge. Sorry, already dark. We plan to do better soon, but I REALLY needed it done. Toting 25 pullets twice a day while feeding the skeeters is no fun.

IMG_9877

• NorthTexasWink
• Aug 11, 2017

The chicken bridge from coop to run.

And some of said pullets, and presumed cockerels

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• NorthTexasWink
• Aug 7, 2017

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• NorthTexasWink
• Aug 7, 2017

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• NorthTexasWink
• Aug 7, 2017

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• NorthTexasWink
• Aug 7, 2017

too.

Can sure empathize with you there. Glad to have coops now that I raise chicks in. First 2 years I crated lots of chicks in & out of the run morning & night. This will help you a lot.

 

[CapricornFarm]

We call them kind Toe Heads.
How cute!

I think you mean Tow heads?

 

[Watermelon123]

You still here Melon ? How have you been ?

Yeah I'm still here. Just quiet.

Been busy here, more than normal. Like always, drawing and chicken things are ever relevant. Its festival season, so been out doing gigs here and there. Been making preparations for a friend to come visit from ireland.

In the middle of getting one of my roosters certified as a therapy animal. He's been going to camps and schools for about a year now, so I just thought it would be a fun thing to do.