tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850703275190174771.post7196950048320002682..comments2024-02-26T02:22:48.643-08:00Comments on A Foothill Home Companion: Mollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15738318324942700985noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850703275190174771.post-52149735805373096702011-06-19T17:32:48.753-07:002011-06-19T17:32:48.753-07:00So cute.. isn't amazing... i still can't b...So cute.. isn't amazing... i still can't believe it every time i go and collect my eggs... "all i have to do is feed you and you give me great gifts" i just love my chicken... i love your blog...thankssummerhttp://greenpickle.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850703275190174771.post-66330869512869079172011-06-14T18:23:43.313-07:002011-06-14T18:23:43.313-07:00it hadn't occurred to me that you wouldn't...it hadn't occurred to me that you wouldn't need to use heat lamps. Just chickens raising chicks. huh. well how 'bout that.AG Ambroulthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15047802869910512121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850703275190174771.post-31943597998513394472011-06-12T18:16:22.589-07:002011-06-12T18:16:22.589-07:00Wow, it's nice to see this is still possible. ...Wow, it's nice to see this is still possible. We have two broody chickens right now - a dominique and a wyandotte and we are going to try and hatch some eggs this month if everything works. I'm worried they won't sit since they didn't lay them but you have given me hope!Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10883351067011341905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850703275190174771.post-71884687802256352192011-06-08T11:54:46.384-07:002011-06-08T11:54:46.384-07:00What a sweet photo of motherhood.What a sweet photo of motherhood.Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08729717964755112878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850703275190174771.post-88437956099182583182011-06-08T10:14:34.583-07:002011-06-08T10:14:34.583-07:00lucky you, there's something wonderful about w...lucky you, there's something wonderful about watching your little ones care and love something so small and new to the World. makes my heart melt every time!<br />ps your post about the World ending..... beautiful!fine little homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06337827772927713005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850703275190174771.post-55189019029755091492011-06-08T07:08:33.413-07:002011-06-08T07:08:33.413-07:00I love these photos. I am duly impressed.I love these photos. I am duly impressed.RWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11391821500572006905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850703275190174771.post-647870922588148402011-06-08T06:58:42.565-07:002011-06-08T06:58:42.565-07:00Mama hens sure are something else, aren't they...Mama hens sure are something else, aren't they? And those fuzzy little chicks - so very, very sweet!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850703275190174771.post-16788290477800099752011-06-07T22:55:09.620-07:002011-06-07T22:55:09.620-07:00I'm not sure which I love more: the furry clos...I'm not sure which I love more: the furry close-up of the bottom chick's feathers, or the cocky expression of that chick in the top photo. <br /><br />And that retro chicken feeder is great. I have a Mason jar feeder with water for my bees--you have to put little pebbles in the water so the bees can drink without drowning. But I could only find a jar feeder with a base of purple plastic. Just doesn't pull off the vintage cool of the jar...patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02344799869066551079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850703275190174771.post-58724803402962684672011-06-07T22:22:32.866-07:002011-06-07T22:22:32.866-07:00Life IS absolutely grand, especially with little p...Life IS absolutely grand, especially with little peepers life that! That last photo is such a great one. I can see the itty bitty chick fuzzy fur. Happy chicken~ing.<br /><br />:)LisaEarth Mamahttp://www.earthmama101.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850703275190174771.post-83913213210097841302011-06-07T19:28:36.213-07:002011-06-07T19:28:36.213-07:00I am with Tara - the last photo almost brought tea...I am with Tara - the last photo almost brought tears. Grand indeed.cagiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09998337581128255587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850703275190174771.post-33133260138367262362011-06-07T13:20:48.348-07:002011-06-07T13:20:48.348-07:00Love that last photo.Love that last photo.Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00833200712432797583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850703275190174771.post-20017607807352125992011-06-07T09:30:06.150-07:002011-06-07T09:30:06.150-07:00way to go mamas! feathered and otherwise.way to go mamas! feathered and otherwise.rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09502392554639585684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850703275190174771.post-15975538611966067772011-06-07T09:16:35.092-07:002011-06-07T09:16:35.092-07:00verrry cute peeps.verrry cute peeps.carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14774264003632480590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850703275190174771.post-32143163336965307692011-06-07T08:39:24.728-07:002011-06-07T08:39:24.728-07:00Very impressive indeed! I just love pics of baby c...Very impressive indeed! I just love pics of baby chicks...their little faces are so serious and expressive.Lisahttp://www.soggydayblog.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850703275190174771.post-48421027125733805552011-06-07T07:08:37.457-07:002011-06-07T07:08:37.457-07:00Indeed it is. Lovely post.Indeed it is. Lovely post.rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00474723200653576051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850703275190174771.post-42517086695084482942011-06-07T05:54:27.863-07:002011-06-07T05:54:27.863-07:00Oh, that's lovely! It makes me feel all warm a...Oh, that's lovely! It makes me feel all warm and fuzzy. I'm wondering about the feeder, too - do you know where they can be bought? Peep peep!Sherriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18101301185473329250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850703275190174771.post-13845581326309486182011-06-07T04:29:33.976-07:002011-06-07T04:29:33.976-07:00They are grand fluffy babes aren't they? Hat...They are grand fluffy babes aren't they? Hatching chicks the old fashioned way looks so rewarding... must speak to my chicken wrangler husband and propose this magical process :)<br /><br />P.S. Love the mason jar feeder ~ haven't seen one of those at my local farmer supply.Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02824248962807980412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850703275190174771.post-28395366721885075042011-06-06T21:23:13.560-07:002011-06-06T21:23:13.560-07:00We had a broody hen hatch 17 we didn't know ab...We had a broody hen hatch 17 we didn't know about!!!!! They were all happy and have lovely new homes now! Enjoy your new babies!Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08010038734142438567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850703275190174771.post-75787343326579960922011-06-06T20:40:18.871-07:002011-06-06T20:40:18.871-07:00Congratulations and thank you for the wonderful po...Congratulations and thank you for the wonderful post and pictures. So adorable. So happy for those patient mamma hens. We're on day 16 with our eggs, but the broody hen has left them on and off so I'm trying not to "count the chickens . . ." If they do hatch, I may need a little council on how to critter proof the run. Time will tell :)Melissahttp://mommychicken.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850703275190174771.post-30634549179637892592011-06-06T20:15:23.316-07:002011-06-06T20:15:23.316-07:00What fun! What are you going to do with all the b...What fun! What are you going to do with all the babies once they're grown?Shalethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03644972485935137427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850703275190174771.post-36164873148380874762011-06-06T18:18:19.912-07:002011-06-06T18:18:19.912-07:00Love it. I cannot wait to have chickens now that m...Love it. I cannot wait to have chickens now that my husband is on board. Of course, our current yard won't work.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02126417959697476009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850703275190174771.post-89402993675129366682011-06-06T18:13:27.001-07:002011-06-06T18:13:27.001-07:00Wheeeee! We've got a broody one sitting on se...Wheeeee! We've got a broody one sitting on seven right now... fingers crossed. Chicken farming becomes you, too. : )Dianenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850703275190174771.post-19398016237847018462011-06-06T18:13:00.371-07:002011-06-06T18:13:00.371-07:00lovely post and yes, chicks raised this way must b...lovely post and yes, chicks raised this way must be on the cusp of miraculous, if not exactly that!! <br /><br />hoping to do this, i have the broody mamas, but have been reluctant to allow them to keep any eggs, for fear they may abandon their posts!!<br /><br />maybe i need to practise trust and letting go :)erinhttp://erin-awildandpreciouslife.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850703275190174771.post-23721125654897549742011-06-06T18:03:03.743-07:002011-06-06T18:03:03.743-07:00Grand, indeed!Grand, indeed!DebbyMchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11277126404406073860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850703275190174771.post-55279808242348951912011-06-06T17:05:00.590-07:002011-06-06T17:05:00.590-07:00That is fabulous! I'm hoping to do that next s...That is fabulous! I'm hoping to do that next spring if one of our girls goes broody.Sarah Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04941293181037171899noreply@blogger.com