tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post4439158595209085477..comments2024-03-29T21:11:37.724+10:00Comments on down to earth: Meet the peepsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-14313068873089133772011-12-22T13:21:49.450+10:002011-12-22T13:21:49.450+10:00Thank you for the chook information. I just gave J...Thank you for the chook information. I just gave Julie a ring and arranged to pick up three Light Sussex tomorrow to add to my girls. I hope your girls are settling in well.michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08830431161836892797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-50683250539354249792011-12-21T09:49:31.130+10:002011-12-21T09:49:31.130+10:00I'm sorry to hear about the chicken. I love ho...I'm sorry to hear about the chicken. I love however that you take great pride in providing yourself with healthy food. Good jobbutcher winnipeghttp://www.mcdonaldfarm.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-87464347390370601902011-12-19T19:56:08.684+10:002011-12-19T19:56:08.684+10:00Fluffy heads and blue eggs - LOVE it!!Fluffy heads and blue eggs - LOVE it!!Mrs Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10414229490828494058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-79090056019133491002011-12-19T18:01:04.453+10:002011-12-19T18:01:04.453+10:00Ah the joy of new chickens! Lucky you and Hanno.
...Ah the joy of new chickens! Lucky you and Hanno.<br />DonnaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-64983771595180642482011-12-19T16:45:15.934+10:002011-12-19T16:45:15.934+10:00I am excited you were here, just one suburb over f...I am excited you were here, just one suburb over from me... And i didn't know about the chook place... Love reading your blog, but cannot get thevwebsite to open on my computer, only on my phone. The website also doesn't work at the local library so it isn't just my computer... Weird. Maybe you will do a guest visit to the Moggill CWA branch and a book signing at the moggill market at Brookfield this coming year....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-14769374581985333442011-12-19T14:14:37.696+10:002011-12-19T14:14:37.696+10:00This is a great post. We have two chickens and are...This is a great post. We have two chickens and are getting the kids three more for christmas (one each). Shhh.<br />D<br />xDebhttp://treasurehuntergirl.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-67761163260893608742011-12-19T12:29:53.626+10:002011-12-19T12:29:53.626+10:00Hi Rhonda,
Wow I thought I'd lost you. It'...Hi Rhonda,<br />Wow I thought I'd lost you. It's been MONTHS...since I have been able to get your blog to work on my computer a friend of mine has had the same problem also and we are both huge fans. She recently loaned me your recipe for ANZAC biscuits, as I was unable to get it myself. What a hit. I shared them with the Keepers at Home group at our church. They loved them and were so glad for the recipe especially one family who's son is allergic to eggs. Anyway just wanted to say thanks for the great recipe and How pleased I am to be able to read your blog again. Oh, I know how long it's been, right before your book was due to come out. <br />Merry Christmas.<br />Mammamamma in the USAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-32087196642567494862011-12-19T12:17:12.290+10:002011-12-19T12:17:12.290+10:00The names are delightful!The names are delightful!A Scatteringhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03071957279379194840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-64695758794959397822011-12-19T11:23:03.173+10:002011-12-19T11:23:03.173+10:00I am so sorry for the loss of your old hen. They b...I am so sorry for the loss of your old hen. They become good friends.Donettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13530145585581721795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-7882309295136683002011-12-19T10:33:28.895+10:002011-12-19T10:33:28.895+10:00How lovely to have some new girls at home. We just...How lovely to have some new girls at home. We just added a Barnevelder, Welsummer, Rhode Island Red and a Plymouth Rock as day olds to our home so our toddler and the girls could grow and get to know each other. It's lovely having chicks again.Staceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10841774076518710220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-73686523648758888352011-12-19T10:20:16.014+10:002011-12-19T10:20:16.014+10:00Hi Rhonda. Just came over to see how you're ...Hi Rhonda. Just came over to see how you're doing! I've been scurrying around in the proverbial "rat race" way too much and need a taste of home. We're looking forward to the winter solstice - the days are very short now. I always love late January when I get some sunshine on both sides of my working day! The "chooks" look great.Suzanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07132938920939258452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-18600631699133875822011-12-19T08:51:40.677+10:002011-12-19T08:51:40.677+10:00Dearest Fiona erm anonymous, I named her Fiona bec...Dearest Fiona erm anonymous, I named her Fiona because she is beautiful, flamboyant and extraordinary. : - )rhonda jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08962112306968959985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-17371457355639929712011-12-19T08:44:00.988+10:002011-12-19T08:44:00.988+10:00ahem...Im beginning to understand why you named on...ahem...Im beginning to understand why you named one of the Araucanas Fiona...:/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-27665653354669557852011-12-19T08:34:43.181+10:002011-12-19T08:34:43.181+10:00OMG they are gorgeous, and she has Araucanas. We a...OMG they are gorgeous, and she has Araucanas. We are down to our last and I would love to get some more but we are in Melbourne :-( . I will have to stick to my plan of Light Sussex's. But they are gorgeose and the eggs are so pretty.Serena Bateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06633337796795609011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-32391188027350111762011-12-19T08:18:32.676+10:002011-12-19T08:18:32.676+10:00Lol, Chris has already mentioned the nature of the...Lol, Chris has already mentioned the nature of the Araucanas and I know one person with a pure flock and one with a mix of breeds and the one with a mixed flock has calmer Araucanas as they tend to all go 'ADHD' at once if that is the only breed you have. Kids are fascinated by the blue eggs. Have fun with your new girls!<br />Cheers,<br />RobynRobynLouisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08050372484207822842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-27724181118156804232011-12-19T08:12:25.328+10:002011-12-19T08:12:25.328+10:00What lovely additions to the family at Xmas!!What lovely additions to the family at Xmas!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-75804192648438579742011-12-19T08:03:39.674+10:002011-12-19T08:03:39.674+10:00Thank you so much for giving us this information I...Thank you so much for giving us this information I shall defiantly be contacting Julie. I have Australorps, Barnvelders & Rhode Is. Reds but the girls are getting older & starting to slow down. I have been looking for a breeder of pure breeds for a while. Julie has some of my favourite breeds when the kids were young I found the Barnvelders to be the best with young children.<br />Caroline,Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04051199337399668370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-30945880027709984252011-12-19T07:48:05.172+10:002011-12-19T07:48:05.172+10:00thank you so much for Julie's contact details....thank you so much for Julie's contact details. It's near to impossible to get purebreds where I live. I shall be giving her an email.<br /><br />Lovely to see that your family has grown with such beautiful healthy girls.Sue Brownhttp://www.sue-brown.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-15861804275113504312011-12-19T07:15:22.912+10:002011-12-19T07:15:22.912+10:00How old are your pullets, Rhonda?
I like your ide...How old are your pullets, Rhonda?<br /><br />I like your idea of that piece of tin propped up there, for shade and shelter I'm guessing, and they like climbing on it....might have to do something like that for my lot.Nanettehttp://stitchandsow-homeandgarden.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-30550833847537518162011-12-19T07:01:30.058+10:002011-12-19T07:01:30.058+10:00I'm so glad you got new additions to your floc...I'm so glad you got new additions to your flock. They look adorable.Flepandcohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03829255811468297928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-43174378344437095642011-12-19T06:59:50.959+10:002011-12-19T06:59:50.959+10:00You have all my favourite breeds there. Both the A...You have all my favourite breeds there. Both the Araucana's and Welsummers are flighty, but with enough friendly contact with you and Hanno, they'll settle down and bond well.<br /><br />The new fence erected to keep the hens out of the garden, may be a fraction too short for the Araucana's. Once startled or envious of what's over the other side of the fence, they can launch themselves to great heights! A little wing clipping may be in order.<br /><br />But you'll love everything else about the Araucana's - they barely eat seed or pellets, much preferring free range, they're as hardy as cast-iron cookware and personality like The Three Stooges. <br /><br />Your selection of breeds will give a lovely range of colours in your egg shells. The New Hampshires should lay you the most eggs though. :)Chris https://www.blogger.com/profile/13715819899708384147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-69263816807292981302011-12-19T06:06:39.411+10:002011-12-19T06:06:39.411+10:00Delightful! Thank you for sharing your joy and exc...Delightful! Thank you for sharing your joy and excitement with us :)<br />-JaimeNgo Family Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15484243776589015749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-1491616474345022312011-12-19T05:42:10.770+10:002011-12-19T05:42:10.770+10:00What wonderful news! :) I'm hopeful that you ...What wonderful news! :) I'm hopeful that you have many a colourful (full) egg basket in your future! Congratulations, Rhonda and Hanno!Little Home In The Countryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14542813650753976168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-32055677707436071522011-12-19T05:29:13.667+10:002011-12-19T05:29:13.667+10:00I am glad you have your new chicks. Thanks for in...I am glad you have your new chicks. Thanks for including the email address, as my mere male wants to get more Sussex as we also are not having much luck with the egg setting.DbrhH.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13052036567121618203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-75499558459207540932011-12-19T05:28:29.305+10:002011-12-19T05:28:29.305+10:00Love the title, Rhonda! They are mighty fine looki...Love the title, Rhonda! They are mighty fine looking chooks! Hoping the girls have a great week and that very soon your egg production will increase.Caitlinhttp://www.caitlinshappyheart.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com