I just got this email from my friend that took Phyllis and the chicks. Had me laughing out loud at my desk so thought it was worth sharing!
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H woke me up this morning to tell me there was a “chicken emergency”. That woke me up, let me tell you! She was leaving for work, and […]

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For anyone in the Seattle area with chickens, or considering chickens, here are some resources and groups you should be aware of:
Seattle Tilth:
The have great information posted on their site here.
They also offer classes for getting started. Upcoming events include:

City Chickens 101 on May 19
City Chickens Coop Design on July 14
2007 Harvest Fair on September […]

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In a totally non-chicken, pet or garden related post, I rode my road bike 55 miles today. This by far the longest distance I have ever ridden (by about 20 miles). I’ve decided that I want to ride the STP (Seattle to Portland in 2 days) this year, and I talked my dad into riding […]

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Our collection of outbuildings on our 8,000 sq ft city lot. The coop, the shed and the shed roof off the right side of the shed for our wood.

The coop with new addition. I’m proud to say that I dug the 34″ holes and sunk all 4 posts in concrete by myself! Wow was I […]

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Here are some new picks of our puppy Jake. I remember how cute and sweet and little he was when we got him. He’s still cute and sweet, still thinks he’s a lap dog, but now he’s pushing 85 lbs. The vet is predicting he’ll get to 120 before he’s done. Wow! We should have […]

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So it’s been too long since my last post. I’ve got to get better about this! I owe photos when I get a chance. So, here’s the news.
Lucy started laying, so all 4 girls are now keeping us in eggs. Lucy’s are a dark reddish brown.
Phyllis and the chicks went to Denise’s house at the […]

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