tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1680111262532363879.post9221914747467986632..comments2023-04-06T10:54:42.323-04:00Comments on Sweat Bread: Fantastically Fast Mr. Fox: A Sad TaleJordanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11637593487392502576noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1680111262532363879.post-77054059737175759632011-05-26T14:52:26.831-04:002011-05-26T14:52:26.831-04:00chicks do rule. I'm sorry about your little g...chicks do rule. I'm sorry about your little gals.<br /><br />question- a friend has been talking about getting chickens, but everyone keeps telling her how they can be messy. I keep telling her how much you love yours and you have never mentioned the messiness (obviously not including this debacle) of them. Thoughts?TX Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05903513836524372099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1680111262532363879.post-78081647207576813362011-05-25T21:45:49.280-04:002011-05-25T21:45:49.280-04:00we have a fenced in area for our hens--including t...we have a fenced in area for our hens--including the top and 3" into the ground all the way around. after doing this 14 years we know all about foxes, snakes, dogs, etc. we let them out during the day (free-range, bug-eating, the whole 9 yds), but enclose them at night.<br />i can't take death on our little farm...three years ago two wild dogs got in our pasture and killed six of our twelve goats...it about broke all our hearts.Natalie at Our Old Southern Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03165110514174954192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1680111262532363879.post-43254056025789316802011-05-25T20:41:11.042-04:002011-05-25T20:41:11.042-04:00Oh poor hennies :-(Oh poor hennies :-(Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07426233619532371192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1680111262532363879.post-22588247751691042082011-05-25T12:07:20.591-04:002011-05-25T12:07:20.591-04:00Oh no! That is sad. We have acquired two more hens...Oh no! That is sad. We have acquired two more hens, and they are a highlight of the day. Raising hens is such enjoyable work. Let's hope Fantastic Mr. Fox stays away from your new gals.kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07290768246005281983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1680111262532363879.post-18978333295893994392011-05-25T11:48:14.773-04:002011-05-25T11:48:14.773-04:00that was heartbreaking to read that! very strange...that was heartbreaking to read that! very strange too, since i just posted on my blog about foxes in OUR yard!merathonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07428126436664461565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1680111262532363879.post-17602430384299081702011-05-25T11:22:18.195-04:002011-05-25T11:22:18.195-04:00So sorry your birds were taken! Glad you have new ...So sorry your birds were taken! Glad you have new replacements. I wish we had fresh eggs daily. When are you going to write your version of "Pilgrim at Cicada Cottage?"Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09837181087187947569noreply@blogger.com