Tag Archives: Chickens

In memory of June.

Posted on July 3, 2021 by polloplayer

I suppose there is some poetic synchrony in June departing just as her namesake month came to a close. It’s comforting to think of her basking in the lingering light of the solstice, making the most of her last days. … Continue reading →

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Here’s to all the mother hens!

Posted on May 8, 2021 by polloplayer

Willa is broody. Deeply broody. She is absolutely convinced that Mother’s Day is going to arrive for her. She refuses to leave the nest and has to be lofted out of the coop, pecking and shrieking, to coax her into … Continue reading →

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Chickens in paradise.

Posted on April 24, 2021 by polloplayer

An invitation to brunch! And chickens were on the menu! Well, not in the way you might be thinking… More like, hens on the hoof. Our friends Tammy and Tom, who do everything with charm and style, invited us over … Continue reading →

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Spring forward.

Posted on March 13, 2021 by polloplayer

Welp. It’s that time again. Someone, somehow, between the wee hours of tonight and tomorrow morning, creeps in and steals an hour from us. I don’t know why a measly hour bothers me after losing an entire year, but I’m … Continue reading →

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Pardon us, we’re molting.

Posted on October 17, 2020 by polloplayer

It’s raining feathers. Step out into the chicken yard these days and it looks like someone ripped open a down comforter – feather confetti everywhere, every day. It’s been going on for weeks. Not an egg has been laid since … Continue reading →

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Vigil.

Posted on July 25, 2020 by polloplayer

I’m not good at many things, but – and yes, I’m just going to brag a little bit here – I believe I could win a medal if they held an Olympics for Avoidance and Denial. No one is better … Continue reading →

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Don’t Blame the Chickens.

Posted on July 11, 2020 by polloplayer

These days, it’s all COVID all the time. Except when it’s salmonella. CNN reported it a few weeks back, tying a notable increase in salmonella cases to the pandemic-related uptick in backyard flock-keeping. A lot of people decided that if … Continue reading →

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The hens are having a moment.

Posted on June 27, 2020 by polloplayer

There’s been a lot of clucking about chickens lately, what with everyone staying home and envisioning that long longed-for coop. When grocery supply chains threatened to snap, there was even more than the usual pleasure in stepping out to the … Continue reading →

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Easter without the eggs?

Posted on April 11, 2020 by polloplayer

Real or perceived, there’s been talk of an egg shortage the last few weeks. Maybe due to “stress baking” or perhaps a slight hiccup in the supply chain, but whatever the cause, our hens are suddenly looking like superstars! While … Continue reading →

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Highly seasoned.

Posted on October 12, 2019 by polloplayer

As a Midwesterner marooned in SoCal, it took me decades to accept what passes for seasons here. January through December, all I saw was weather that was never too cold but never quite warm enough. No, of course it doesn’t … Continue reading →

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