This past spring I was completely taken by the cuteness of the chicks that arrived at the feed store where I work. Some were straight run so I took a chance and gathered what I thought would be the best from the group of 200 plus. And I must say I am so pleased! I…
Cornbread. My love of cornbread goes beyond my memory and is embedded in my very soul. I simply can not recall a time I did not adore it. When I was a child I preferred my cornbread with butter and ketchup. And I still, to this day, love cornbread, butter and ketchup. I know, I…
What is cuter than a silkie I ask? A baby silkie.
When I began my blogging adventure I made a vow to keep things happy, fun and short. However. However there was a crime committed in Maydelle this week. Actually a string of crimes. There was a break-in…. A kidnapping…. A murder….. And an attempted murder. Which led to me playing Turkey doctor. Addie was the…
My pre-teen pullets were allowed to have a couple of rooster friends over for a block party a few evenings ago. Being the good mother that I am I always give them lots of supervision and snacks. Both of these things are a must for a pre-teen party no matter the species. The snacks provided…
There are many things I love about a chicken. Of their many great creature features it can be difficult to choose a favorite. Is it those beady, bright eyes staring back at you with a slightly cocked head? Or is it the brilliantly-plumed, graceful neck and head that stays neatly tucked beneath a wing each night? …
I have always loved chickens. Even as a child I can remember toting them about, loving on them, naming them and kissing them. While I still tote them, love them and kiss them I refrain from naming them. But that is another story. Today I’d like to introduce you to the girls. The main girls.…
So my darling child had her first piano recital this weekend and was all dressed up, first thing she did upon arriving home was take off to the chicken pen. I wanted to check on the little ones who had only been with the big chickens a few days and this is what I find…….…
One of my favorite things about having chickens is getting to throw coming out parties! Of course the chickens aren’t nearly as into it as I am but for me…its a highlight! You see when I bring home my adorable little chickies they are kept safely tucked away in a (mostly) varmint proof pen until…
I want you to meet the flock, my reason for being a ‘wicked chicken’, cause it takes a wicked chicken to protect the whole group. So over the next few weeks you will get to meet all the girls. But first of all….top leader, main man, rooster for the ages, lover of hens bantam and standard alike,…
The Wicked Chicken 