The six new baby chicks have just moved to their outdoor digs during the daytime. It's still too cool at night for them outside. They are practicing their pecking and scratching.
Here's Hilary after she has just finished devastating the monarda patch I've been trying to grow next to the chicken run. Is that a satisfied look on her face?
If he weren't so stupid--I mean simple--I would swear that T. Boone Chickens knows when I'm taking his photo. He always seems to pose and flap his wings for me.
Hi! I'm Robin Ripley author of Wisdom for Home Preservers, published by Taunton Press. I am also co-author of Grocery Gardening. Bumblebee is about my life in rural Maryland, my garden and my love of food, my little dogs and pet chickens. You can follow me on Twitter, Pinterest and Facebook. Thank you for visiting!
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Love the chicken photos~~they make me smile. gail
But Gail, you always smile! (But thanks!)
– Robin
Is TBoone a leghorn? Hes very photogenic & he knows it!
I was told T. Boone is a white Plymouth Rock–by the same guy who said he was a hen. Hilary & Harriette are white leghorns though.
– Robin
T. Boone reminds me of this turkey that lived at a farm zoo. When he saw people coming, he’d spread his tail & puff up his feathers in the hope of a handout. Those birdbrains are smarter than they look.
Chicken puppies are very cute. And forget her mischievousness: Hillary is doing the classic “model walk” in which each step falls directly in front of the previous one. Has she considered a career in modeling?
My daughter and a friend have chickens and snakes getting to them is a problem. With movable chicken coops how can you prevent this from happening?
Adorable!
Hillary’s definitely ready for her close-up!
Those chickens are so cute 🙂 I love your blog so much I’m adding it to my bloglist, hope that’s ok?
Hi Robin,
Your baby chicks are terribly cute (well, so are the elders). I’ve often wondered about chickens and gardens. I know they’re good for getting the pests out but tearing up your blooms or beds? That’s what I would be afraid of!
Jean
Jean – my poor friend had all her planted spinach eaten up by her wandering chickens, they can be a pain.
Here’s a laugh – look at these funny little chick shawls *giggles*
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Love the chicken pics. Makes me what some of my own.
LOVE your blog.
I think those are the prettiest chickens I’ve ever seen.
Oh, I think T. Boone is showing off for the photo. Too cute. I love the fancy ‘doos on the chicks. They are delightful. I look forward to seeing more photos.