Signs of Hope
Yesterday I was admiring photos of apple blossoms from Vancouver Island, longing for being able to see the same thing here. I checked out our apple trees today and it looks like we are getting closer <3 <3 <3
Kiedis is always excited about nature and gardening, he appreciated the flower buds too.
Eddie & Stryder Playing
They go back to school in a couple days, I'm gonna miss these guys we had a great break together. I'm constantly amazed at how well they get along, and super grateful. I know all Moms say it, but I got the best boys in the world.
The Gals & Guys Today
They are enjoying the warmer weather and the longer days. I'm sorry I don't have much chicken drama and soap operas to tell you about, the loss of our little Hero Peter Parker has left me feeling uncreative for the time being. He was a Star...
I always think they look so great in the woods...
And in the house often occasionally too.
Today's eggs. Now, even though the #chickenbitchez have 6 nesting boxes, this is where they lay their eggs (well, besides the ones outside). Half in one nesting box, and half on the floor. Smh...
Little Dawn King so cute and digging right by my kale plants. I've been watching those guys...they're getting awfully close to the roots lately...
And Lastly a Super Creepy Photo of Big Smokie
He looks like an owl to me, or like that weird Guru penguin on Happy Feet.
Did that fuel your nightmares @overkillcoin?
Do youa see whadda I see eh?
I seea Bigga Smokie sleepin witha the fishes if he looka at me likea that, capische!?
And makea sure you senda me my eggs pronto, I don’t breaka the legs for nothing, ok!
Don Poltryoni - Respectable businessman.
Omg you seriously crack me up, every single morning xoxo You are better than coffee @tremendospercy!!!
All we need now is Peter Griffin to show up and set Mr. Poltryoni straight!
Doubt it. It will be inconclusive after hours of fighting.
😆😂🤣Yeah, the chicken always finds his way back!
I love the photo of the #chickenbitchez in the woods. It looks like you have some interesting plants growing at ground level. 😂
And YAY apple blossoms!!
Also, BIG SMOKIE SEES INTO YOUR SOUL. He judges Pendock for what happened to Peter.
"Interesting Plants" yes, tonnes of rose canes, ouch! Makes Eddie's chicken catching all the more extreme when he has to dodge through all the thorns lol!!
I will no longer feel bad when Big Smokie realizes his true strength and takes on his evil father...
LOL no I meant the chickens look like fluffy black and white plants in the forest. 😂
So, Smokie is Luke and Pendock is Anakin. HEY AND LUKE HAS THE BEARD IN THE NEW ONES. Coincidence?
Oooh my god lololololol it was too early for me to get that joke LOL!! Yes, hahahaha fluffy plants, now I see :) :)
I think you just figured out the new plot for the chickenbitchez soap opera~~~!!! Thank you I needed that fresh breath of creativity!!
LOL hooray! 🐔🐓🐔🐓
Beautiful pictures displaying the hope and promise of spring @lyndsaybowes Our signs seem to have gone into hiding .. we even had a snow day yesterday so these signs of life are giving me hope of respite from a winter that never seems to end lol .. I love the snow, but I'm now longing for spring .. thank you for sharing :D
Hihihi!! We got fooooked again since too my friend. The temps have been awful, nasty wind and supposedly we are getting snow tomorrow. Definitely in solidarity with you once again !! <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 Happy First day of Spring @perceptualflaws. xo
I am constantly looking for buds on our trees as well. During our cold and outtage, I'd take a break and go to my little inside plants growing in their little greenhouse and think of Spring. I'm trying a new thing this year and am growing pots of those mixed wildflower seed boxes you usually spread on the ground and sow driectly, but starting early indoors. They are like a little lawn of green differing foliage and really give the old grey cold Winter mood a boost. I wish I had filled every window sill with them now, and luckily they made it through the thre days of outside temps we had inside.
What a joy it must be with your boys. It's funny, we decided not to have children, being horriblly selfish, but when I was young I always had this feeling I would have one son. Must have been an odd day dream unless you count an aging chihuahua as a son (which I sort of do). But still, it must be fun to watch your children grow from infant to young men. I bet they have a blast running out there. This blog will probably be so precious to them when they are older, as we only had photo albums, they will have endless images, videos etc. Funny to think of what the future old people will have to 'look back on'. Now I'm waxing sentimental, so I'll stop.
My hens always lay in the same box too, though lately my polish has been laying on the floor of the chicken house? You never know. And some of the quail have begun to lay in their run, which I heard is actually more the norm for them. I found a little cluster under one of the upturned pieces of bark I give them to 'play in' it was sweet, like Easter morning, but of course they won't sit on them, I wish they'd go broody, but it was just breed out of em years and years ago I guess.
Is big smokie a favorelle? Or if a mix does he have favorelle in him?
I love those wildflower mixes!! I can't wait to see all of your flowers soon <3 <3 <3 And I'm imagining a lot of art inspired by them too <3 <3 <3
It would be pretty cool if the boys can still access the blockchain when they're men, with their own kids...looking through their childhood...and my commentary lol!!
Smokie is has easter egger/ameraucana parents, yet the blonde he has definitely looks favorelle-ish!! One of his grandparents perhaps was...
Wooow awesome photography hope you enjoyed
hens and eggss amazing and beautiful you captured perfectly
Thanks @travellingwoman xo The best eggs in the world!!
Thank God it is Spring here where I live. Must be nice to have fresh eggs every morning. I would like to raise chickens for egg someday on my own homestead.
I really hope you get your homestead @hanamana! Enjoy the warm weather :)
Looks like the worst of winter is over here in Edmonton! The snow is still melting.
Summer is coming!
It's all uphill for you guys now! <3 <3 You made it through another Alberta winter xo
Oh, there are always the odd setback here in Edmonton around March when it comes to the weather. It’s never all uphill as we go into spring.
Not sure if you can tell in this picture that I just took, but it’s snowing right now. And that’s ok. It’s still March. As long as we have more days above 0 degrees, you know that despite all the days the weather may take a step back, there will be more days where the weather will be moving forwards over the long term.
This is life up north!
Yep, I remember it well, lived there for 8 years <3 <3 <3 April snowstorms happen, same with May long weekend, yet there are those +20 degree days in April too <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 I'm shaking my fist at your snow!!!! Telling it where to go!
Those beautiful buds though!! & big smokie. Makes it all better. Seems i have some catching up to do. So sorry to hear about Peter Parker. 🙏
Thanks Jill <3 I hope you've been doing well oxxo <3 <3 <3 <3
@lyndsaybowes, Outstanding photography sharing. I prefer to look your nearby back grounded nature. Awesome apple blossoms click. It's touch my hear. Very beautiful. Eddie and Stryder playing rugby in that condition. They're happily. I've sadness feeling now. Without star Peter Parker feel alone to me.
He was one of a kind...it's definitely lonely around here without Peter's bright colours...
I'm glad you liked the apple flower buds on the trees, you will love them, they are the brightest pink colour!
Uemm .. miss Eddie & Stryder ^^
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Miss the chicken ^^
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Smookie the mighty rooster ^ ^
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The last , miss u @lyndsaybowes ... <3 <3 Haha LOL ^^
Hiiii so good to see you @au7ia!! I'm glad you found humour in the photo of Smokie, I think he looks just crazy!!
@lyndsaybowes ..Hahahaha.. why crazy? i think he looks handsome , his mustache is very much, he very mighty .. I wish him a good rooster .. ^_^
Very nice photography @lyndsaybowes.... I like it very much. you have a very nice and happy family. Thanks for sharing your family pictures and the natural beauty of spring season and hens and eggs..
You are very welcome. Thank you for stopping by to check our our life @bangash!
It is always nice to see the beginning of the buds.
Hi David! It's always good to see YOU!
Oh, I am so sorry about the death of Peter Parker. It must be so awful for you.
So Spring tide is around the corner, that's good to know.
It won't be much longer until you see how beautiful and green and colourful Nova Scotia can be!!
Nooooooo! Peter Parker! I am so so sorry! This might sound nuts, but I really loved him like my own...seriously:(
I had all kinds of nice things to say about your kids, who are awfully cute by the way, and Big Smokie does look like a weird owl...but I really just feel rotten for you guys. <3
Thanks so much for your big heart Lynn... :'( :( <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 I'm glad Parker had such an effect on you, he was an Angel...friggin nature!! Why do the runts always have to be the cutest?? He was just too fragile for this cruel world....
Oh you're welcome...geez, I was lying in bed thinking about it all! I really do need to learn to shut this stuff off :)
You had me with his name and then his looks kept me coming back for more ;) It's so true!! The cute lil' runts...how can you not fall in love with them??
Sending big fat internet hugs your way <3
#walkwithme has made me addicted. I keep asking you to walk with me.
Thank you @azizpase, you are so sweet to continue to walk with me!!
I love it when siblings get along, and ofcourse you should be proud of the kids, they are so cute.
Fresh eggs from homesteading is usually best and you guys are really enjoying it. I will miss the kids when they go back. Xoxo
Thank you so much for coming on our daily adventures with us Edith xoxo How are you doing today my Sis?
As long as the chicken's not a statist, we're good! :D
He looked like that principal we all had and hated...I'm sensing Statism....!
ohhhh now I see it! It's the chicken version of ole Principal Wesley!
Without a doubt...they are the best boys in the whole world. I love them so and I miss them even more. All I can think about is sitting on the beach and watching them romp. soon my love soon. xxxxx
Counting down the weeks til you come home!! Opa put on a great dinner tonight ... sniff... you would have been so proud <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3
ya, I talked to him last night. What a guy eh.? So awesome. I really did teach him well. hee :)))
Yes, loving those signs of spring! They're increasing every day!
The chickens are really laying! Why do they lay the eggs on the floor sometimes?
They lay eggs on the floor because they are #chickenbitchez! HAHAAA <3 <3 <3 <3
Big Smokie does look a little like Lovelace in Happy Feet. You can't get those chickens to lay their eggs in the boxes like they should. Maybe they need a new incentive?
YESSSS thank you !!! hahahhaha!!!! Lovelace!!!!!! <3 <3 <3 Awww, I'm so glad you knew what I was talking about!!
Incentive to lay in nesting boxes....what did you have in mind?
They use peanut clippings or straw here for the animals to eat/sleep on. I think it smells sort of like pea when they have been harvested. Our neighbour had the same sort of problem only his chickens flew over the fence and into the wilds on the other side. Really dangerous for the chickens. So he put peanut clippings in the nesting boxes. Problem solved. I guess the chickens like the odd peanut that was left in the clippings or the taste of the leaves...
Okay, I'll try that!! Thank you!!
perfect shot
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Eye capturing photography!
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thanks for sharing@ lyndsaybowes
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