Recent content by Callender Girl

I would strongly recommend getting two females. My Buff girls are practically inseparable; they call to each other if one gets out of the other's sight. They sleep together, eat together, walk around together. Maybe because there's no gander, they also fiercely defend each other's nests and...

Congrats on your hatch! I hope you get useful answers on your shrink-wrapped baby; I've never dealt with that issue. Also, sounds like you have quite an interesting menagerie, in addition to your flock. Welcome to BYC, and best wishes with all your critters!

You've already gotten some good advice. I've added ceramic or wooden fake eggs into the nesting boxes when I've had an issue with occasional egg eating. By giving them something that doesn't reward them for their efforts, my girls quickly give up trying to break the "eggs." BTW, yesterday one...

Just a bit of advice: No matter how hard you try, eventually folks will discover your chicken addiction. So, let them! Maybe it will lure them into the wonderful world of chickens that you've already discovered? Congrats on your chicks and pullets, and welcome to BYC -- where we are proud of...

I may NEED a 12-foot boat. I thought, or was hoping, that the rainy season was over. Today's forecast has proven me wrong, and rain looks likely for the next several days. That should help the grass and weeds grow even faster so I can do lots of mowing next week. The kittens have figured out...

Ah, the last thing I need is MORE chickens (or ducks, geese, goats, sheep, dogs or cats -- especially since a stray delivered six kittens that are living under my deck). But I appreciate your kind thought/offer. :D

YOU might have believed that you didn't need four more chickens, but your girl clearly disagreed:). Congrats on her return and the arrival of her chicks! It will be interesting to see what they look like as they grow. Please send photos!

Rain spitted and sputtered all morning, so I took my time doing errands in town yesterday. Unfortunately for my budget, the new owners of one of the greenhouses FINALLY got in some amazing perennials; I will need to plant several of those as soon as I decide exactly where they can fit. I have a...

Strange indeed! But, I love your descriptions of the behaviors. I wish one of my two drakes would show some indifference to a couple of my other ducks. Sheldon harasses and injures the other drake, and "romances" one of the girls to the extreme. I took her to the vet a few weeks ago when his...

Beautiful blooms -- and, no doubt, a lot of work producing them! Sounds like you also have a good-looking mixed flock with a couple of my favorite breeds. Welcome to BYC; I hope being a part of this group is a great experience for you!

How incredibly sweet! Someone dumped three adult cats here earlier this spring. They had clearly been house cats and wanted to come indoors. One had SIX adorable kittens but none cuter than Vincent :) Your photo composition is lovely!

ADORABLE! Congrats to you, Jenny, Stanislaus and Wilhelmina!!

I, too, felt the pain.

Amen to not having to water your tree. My dad taught me to water newly planted trees once a week. Mother Nature has taken over that job for me this year. Yesterday, I was thrilled to spot three tiny apples on my newer Honeycrisp. I bought a Macintosh that was in bloom at Menards and planted it...

I am so sorry to learn about Helen's death. Your memorial at her grave is lovely and so clearly heartfelt. I empathize with going to the Muddy Run and taking a few seconds to realize she's gone. I've had similar experiences. Helen's life was too short, but you did your best to take excellent...