The beginning of shorter days and cooler nights means two things around our place, the onset of Fall and molt season. Now, almost through this process, my poor gals are still looking pretty rough around the edges; the coop is full of discarded feathers, so many you'd think there was a massacre! I've learned, over … Continue reading For The Times They Are A-Changin’
Month: October 2021
Not So Fantastic Mr. Fox
One of my favourite things to do is sit on the back deck and watch the chickens free-ranging in the yard. For the most part, they stay in our yard; on occasion, they will cross the road to peck around under the neighbours' tree (answering that age-old question!). In the spring of 2019, I had … Continue reading Not So Fantastic Mr. Fox
Who’s In The Coop – Part 2
Did you know that when you think you have one rat, actually you have several?! Or fifty-four! Yes, you've read that correctly, 54! Or at least that's how many I caught total over six months, almost lost count. Those things mate like rabbits! The first rat I caught. From Google: A female rat will produce up … Continue reading Who’s In The Coop – Part 2
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