Dot and the Dogs

Yesterday morning I went out to check on the chickens and give them fresh water.  I left the patio door open a little so the dogs could come out if they chose to.  When I looked in a few minutes later, Dot was inside eating the dog food.  Dot is one of the chickens.  Today,  I went out to tend the chickens and I looked back and both of the little dogs were defending their home and breakfast by standing in the doorway and keeping Dot out.  LOL

Do I look like a chicken that would eat dog food?

May God bless you and yours!  Dawnie

New This Week

Only my chicken run has a basketball and a bowling ball.  (Compliments of the kids.)

We have 6 chicks.  Some from an order on line, some from one farmer, and some from another farmer.  This chicken has become mama hen to them and she calls them to her where they hang out with her and keep safe and warm. 

My son is holding Berger King like a parrot.  I guess she thinks she is one.  She is as pretty as one!

Peach Raspberry Pie Filling---Yum!

More Pot Holders this week.  I have been canning peaches. 

New pot holder.

My favorite of the newly crocheted pot holders.

I like the flower-centered pot holders.

Thanks for viewing! 

In case you were wondering, my bird cage at the top right hand side of my blog disappeared.  I guess I will have to change my design again.  

I hope you and yours have a blessed day!  Dawnie

Run Chicken Run

I have a problem with a neighbor dog that tunnels under the fence and attacks my chickens.  Despite my yelling and pleading with the dog owner, I am afraid it may happen again.  I have priced dog runs and they tend to be very expensive.  I found a double sized dog run in Craigslist.  Once it was delivered and partially put together, I found that it was damaged on the door side and would not stretch out and be plum no matter what pushing and pulling we attempted to do.  However, it fit perfectly in the yard and butts up to the corners of the screened in side of the chicken coop.  It allows our girls to have much play space and even a shade tree.  I opened an area for them to go in and out of in the end portion of the screened side of the coop.  I need to beautify this opening, but the girls should be happy in their new chicken run.    

Thank you for viewing!  May the Lord bless you!  Dawnie