A True Gentleman

A boy who lives on this farm is kind, loving, and a hero of sorts. His name is Henry. He’s endured quite a bit for someone his age, from being tossed aside, to being roughed up by another boy who lives here who I call Harold. Henry and Harold are roosters. Harold has proven himself …

Fowl Play – Emotional Ties in Chickens

I’ve always known there were emotional bonds that formed between chickens, I’d seen it before, two always hanging out together, while the others are just on the outskirts, forming their own bonds. But nothing was as clear as a recent event that occurred with some new chicks I adopted.  A friend needed to move chickens …

Maggie, The Big Hearted Chicken

I’ve not had the strength of heart to write about her, as yet. She passed away June 4th, and this place (or my heart) will never be the same. Maggie was rescued from a breeder who had her and her sister Molly (and a lot of others) crammed into a small little cat box, with …

Hanna & Annie

Hanna & Annie This past week I experienced another amazing act of kindness by a sweet hand-raised, jump in your lap for love hen named Hanna. She’s been diligently sitting on eggs for the past 3 weeks, and that task paid off with a new little black baby chick recently hatched, I named Annie.They have …