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Fear and Loathing in Las Chickenas
Is it possible that, after all these years of carefully avoiding feather-contact situations, I might be able to overcome my phobia? As a psychologist, I would of course have to say yes. Desensitization; Flooding. Different approaches to the same goal, … Continue reading
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Bed-time Buffoonery
Chickens are stupid, no doubt about it, but they are also very entertaining. And, I am surprised to say, quite endearing in a pointy-beaked, beady-eyed, huge-legged sort of way. For someone with a deeply entrenched feather-phobia, and an impressively over-reactive … Continue reading
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Eggs!
Well, to be more accurate, egg. Still, it’s the first day. And I did feel really excited. Yes, sad I know, but tomorrow if there’s at least one more, we’ll be eating them – whether for breakfast or lunch or … Continue reading
Chicken out!
All of a rush, it seems, despite the amazingly hot weather, we have completed the fencing and bought the chickens. The fencing was very hard in parts. The main part of the ‘garden’ is actually 500 square metres of rocky … Continue reading
Fencing and neighbours
We have the fence posts and the galvanised netting to construct a boundary around the garden. This is needed before we get the chickens, partly to keep away animals like dogs and foxes during the day, and partly to stop … Continue reading
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After the llamas . . . . .
The hens are coming! Sumi and I have built a mean hen house. Now all we need is some fencing, and then next Saturday we’ll get the hens. Anyone offering interesting recipes for eggs, courgettes and lettuce? – all of … Continue reading