Author Archives: jkmcintyre

Election Day

Posted on November 4, 2008 by jkmcintyre

Unlike ‘Merica’ these last 8 years, our chickens are lucky – they live in a benevolent dictatorship. This weekend we had made a little chicken door that would lead to the run. Crouched inside the coop with the chickens, they … Continue reading →

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Run Chicken Run!

Posted on October 28, 2008 by jkmcintyre

The chickens want very much to explore outside the coop. At first they were just peeking around us when we’d sit in the open door to visit. Then they were jumping on our hands and letting us pet them just … Continue reading →

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Just another day in paradise

Posted on October 27, 2008 by jkmcintyre

With a day of rest after finishing the chicken coop (or so we thought – wait til tomorrow’s post), it was back to ‘regular’ yard duties at the new house. That includes admiring the progressing fall colours and working on … Continue reading →

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A Place of Their Own: Part II

Posted on October 23, 2008 by jkmcintyre

OMG we finally finished the coop! Today we put up the rest of the siding, framed and installed the door, nailed down the plywood roof, stapled in the hardware cloth vents, and secured the plastic tarp which acts as our … Continue reading →

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