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Rainy January 

1/22/2017

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The last few months of 2016 brought a lot of change for my mini farm- my beloved dog Mr Lee passed away after 16 years. Gamma, my glorious Silkie roo died suddenly,also my adorable Silkie hens Nugget & Elena passed. Freckles, my frizzled Polish was killed by a hawk.
I haven't wanted to blog about any of these events, but that's why there aren't any birds available for sale at this time. I didn't want to respond to emails, or talk about my birds at all (which is very unlike me) I was incredibly disappointed & sad at what felt like an enormous loss. I am an imperfect chicken farmer, and I'm learning to accept it! Rather than hide the fact that some of my birds have died, I've decided to share my struggle. I feel so incredibly blessed to have any chickens at all, and having the ability to go right outside my backdoor to visit with my flock is such a source of happiness for me.
Dharma, my sweetheart lavender Silkie went for a little walk in the driveway yesterday, its been raining non stop, but she waited for a break in the rain & then wandered out. Below are pics of her & Prim.   
Thank you to everyone who expressed interest in my birds, & I apologize I didn't respond to your emails-- now you know why!
So,  I'm starting 2017 with fewer chickens, but with a lot of optimism! I will come back with a stronger flock of lovelies in the future. 
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Mother Hen
3/5/2017 07:04:14 pm

Rest in peace, Mr. Lee, you were a fortunate dog and very, very cute and feisty.
Gamma, the handsomest Silky roo ever, will be missed especially by Dharma and you, and me, too.
Kisses to Pearl the supermodel and Fig who imitates a pet rock, who I hope are doing well. Much love to you!

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Mary Miller
3/17/2017 09:31:29 am

Pets may come and go...but leave an imprint on our hearts forever-that's why I love having them and sharing.

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