The Book Lady With A Chicken Problem

February 2024 Reads The Exception To The Rule by Christina Lauren Review- 3.5/5 Stars Spice Level 0/5 Cute novella. I sometimes struggle with Christina Lauren’s writing but since this one was short and sweet I had no issues with it.  Worst Wingman Ever by Abby Jimenez Review- 4/5 Spice Level- 0/5 This was a super fun, quick read. I have tried to read Abby’s work before and I am not a big fan. In fact, she was the only book I DNF last year. However, I am the minority of thinkers on that.  Rosie And The Dreamboat by Sally Thorne Review- 5/5 Spice Level- 0/5 Ok…two things: 1-I actually listened to this one on audio and laughed my butt off. 2- The Hating Game is one of my favorite movies. I even own the book (by Sally Thorne) but haven’t read it yet. This novella was adorable. I am adding The Hating Game to my TBR because if it’s as cute and funny as this was, it will be worth it! Drop, Cover, And Hold On by Jasmine Guillory Review- 3/5 Spice Level- 0/5 Just so so. Honestly a pret...

I am very late in posting this.  I spent a week at home with Covid, not being able to celebrate the 1st birthday of my smelly Duck Nugget trio. We also added 8 chicks to the garage brooder.  Life has been a little busy and crazy.   I cannot believe it has been one year since I became a duck momma!  And what a fun, hilarious, smelly, crazy, wet, interesting, informative year it has been.  Ducks and chickens are like night and day.  Totally different animals.  But I have enjoyed every minute with them! After spending some time with the Canadian Goose who took refuge on our farm for a month or so in Winter of 2022, I knew my next adventure had to be waterfowl.  I would drop hints to my hubby here and there hoping it would finally just turn in to a yes. Well one day while joking through text, he finally said 'whatever' so I took that as a yes and ran with it. I promised Lloyd if I could get ducklings, I wouldn't buy any chicks at all in 2023 (and...

 Ya'll...while I do love Christmas (though I am way more of a Halloween girl), to me Spring is the most wonderful time of the year because it means CHICKS!  I love the preparation for chicks.  The research of breeds, the time pouring over catalogues and hatchery websites.  Watching the long range forecast to decide when the best time to get chicks in is.  Even the crap shoot it is to find what hatchery I can get breeds I want, on a date I want.  I just love chick time.   A lot of people buy their chicks at their local feed store or Tractor Supply Company.  I also do that. Sometimes you just can't say no.  Believe me, it is so hard to walk through TSC during chick days when those little peeps just call to you.  I have even had to send Lloyd in to get things so I do not tempt myself. Last Friday night we walked in to TSC to grab a bag of duck pellets and as soon as I hit the door I heard some peeping....my ears perked up...could it be...

 JANUARY 2024 READS Archer's Voice by Mia Sheridan 5/5 Stars 2/5 Spice Level How did I sleep on this book for so long?  I had seen it everywhere...BookTok, Walmart shelves, FB posts, etc and still thought that it would be too young for me.  Boy was I wrong!  I demolished this book in less than two days.  Granted it was a holiday weekend but I couldn't put it down.  Mia's writing sucks you in.  The story will make you cry but it does have a happy ending.  And once you read Archer's story, you have to read Travis' story as well.  Maggie Moves On by Lucy Score 3.5/5 Stars 3/5 Spice Level I have struggled with this one.  I love Lucy's writing usually.  I bought this book off Book Outlet in the fall of last year and have picked it up stopped it about 3 times.  Don't get me wrong, the story is cute.  And Lucy always creates MMC that you fall in love with. However, even though many people claim that this is one of their fave Lucy...

I married into a football loving family. This girl could care less. Believe me, I’ve tried. Sure, I like the Chiefs…I guess…I’m from Missouri, that is what you are supposed to do. Especially because that means Travis Kelce. So I’m Team Chiefs. Add in TayTay and I’m definitely in. One thing I have learned marrying into a football loving family is that people are super loyal to their favorite team.  In the chicken world, we have teams too. But it’s breeds. Y’all have your favorite football teams. We chicken owners have our favorite chicken breeds. And everyone is different.  Me. I’m Team Speckled Sussex. Speckled Sussex isn’t well known if you aren’t a chicken owner. Just known by their beautiful colors. Not like Rhode Island Red, Barred Rock, White Leghorn. But by god once you see a Speckled Sussex you will remember it. They are stunning. Absolutely gorgeous birds.  I got my first chickens from my momma and Orschelns so I had the common breeds you would find at Chick Days…...

I begged, fought, pleaded, bargained with my husband for ten years for chickens. He never really had a concrete reason for saying no. He would hem and haw about this and that with reasons that made no sense until I gave up for awhile.  Then I would get back on the chicken kick and we would repeat the process.  When I finally fell in love with Chick Norris and decided, I am not taking no for an answer any longer...I am getting chickens come hell or high water, I asked my husband why he always said no. He finally gave it to me straight. "I don't want to see you upset when you lose one. And I know you will be very upset when that happens." See my husband knows what an animal lover I am. He also knows that I sometimes struggle with mental health and things that might not bother people very much, bother me quite a bit.  We didn't lose our first chicken until summer of 2021.  I took losing my polish hen Dorotta hard but being my first chicken loss, I thought I did well....

Growing up I was always the girl who loved the cold and snow.  I loathed being hot. Ask my momma, I threw a fit anytime I had to be outside in the heat and not in a swimming pool.  However, the older I get and the more animals I have, the more I hate the cold.  Snow I can handle, I can handle a bit of ice.  The negative temps I cannot handle at all. I hate this weather for my girls.  Taking care of poultry, well all farm animals for that matter, in the winter can be tricky.  It is a lot of hard work.  A lot of preparation that usually starts in the fall. We are in the middle of a horrible cold snap here in Mid Missouri.  Our third bad cold snap since I have owned chickens.  Here is our winter routine and how we have made it through some very cold weather in Missouri. And knock on wood, not lost anyone to the cold. ***Disclaimer: I will add, I am not a veterinarian, I do not pretend to be.  I am just a small flock farmer who uses her rese...