After four days in quarantine inside the house, Daisy Chicken seems to be in recovery. I’ve been observing her closely, and it appears that she’s favoring one of her legs, leading me to believe she may have suffered a minor leg injury that kept her from eating and drinking, worsening her health and causing her … (Read More)
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Daisy’s Chick Ick *GRAPHIC*
Chicken farming is getting more emotionally stressful by the day. Five out of six of our chickie babies are doing very well – running amok, eating and pooping, escaping into the garden every time we open the coop door. However, our shyest little chick, one of the Black Cochins, Daisy, seems to have come down … (Read More)
We’re Practically Veterinarians
Oh my goodness, our chicks are so friggin’ cute! Our new babies have so much personality and are really starting to come out of their shells {ba dum dum}. During this first week, I’ve been obsessively researching the reason behind every little characteristic they display and every move that they make. We noticed on the … (Read More)
My Fitness Diary: 06.22.09 Part 2
My very first 24-hour juice fast just ended after 7 hours. Damn sexy bananas… I can’t resist their pull on me. It was also a ridiculous idea to start this on a workout day. Juice fast = not enough energy for push-ups. So, in the wake of my giant failure, I’ve made some plans for … (Read More)
My Fitness Diary: 06.22.09
My Peeps!
My dad and I have a long history of building wacky projects together, so when I decided this week that I wanted backyard chickens I knew he would be down to rally for the cause. All it took was a quick phone call, and my dad and I were in Home Depot the very next … (Read More)
My Fitness Diary: 06.18.09
Keeping a log or food diary is a great method of tracking your food and calorie intake, especially when beginning a “diet” or making a lifestyle change. For me, it helped to weed out the crap and to add more nutrient rich, low-calorie whole foods – allowing me to eat more and digest more efficiently. … (Read More)
My Fitness Diary: 06.16.09
I’m ready to get real with my health. Over the past year, I’ve been working out off-and-on at the gym, with a trainer, and at home with little success until about 4 months ago when I got serious about my diet and decided to make concrete and lasting changes that will allow me to live … (Read More)