tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post2533496020976111640..comments2023-05-18T04:06:32.186-04:00Comments on Calm, Forward, Straight: Year in review - Part Two All creatures great and small...Calm, Forward, Straighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08360276614916635500noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-72172835643807526382018-03-21T12:55:47.892-04:002018-03-21T12:55:47.892-04:00Hey Ashley -
Yes - definitely! Shoot me an email a...Hey Ashley -<br />Yes - definitely! Shoot me an email and we'll catch up offline:<br />xianleigh (@) earthlink (dot) netCalm, Forward, Straighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08360276614916635500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-4417419786635401952018-03-20T18:21:58.425-04:002018-03-20T18:21:58.425-04:00It has been. I do! And I got another horse named B...It has been. I do! And I got another horse named Benny. He’s the sweetest thing. We definitely need to keep in touch. Do you want my number or email address?Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00939091927414722809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-13933707785569267582018-01-23T18:11:44.764-05:002018-01-23T18:11:44.764-05:00Hey Ashley! Wow - it's been a while. Hope you ...Hey Ashley! Wow - it's been a while. Hope you are doing well. Do you still have Howard? Calm, Forward, Straighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08360276614916635500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-44511037830164100112018-01-23T11:00:47.260-05:002018-01-23T11:00:47.260-05:00Hey Christian! It’s Ashley Hogan. Erin and I were ...Hey Christian! It’s Ashley Hogan. Erin and I were talking about you last week so I had to see if you were writing your blog. I’m happy to see how well you and Val are doing!Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00939091927414722809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-83752721030033415202018-01-21T07:53:09.919-05:002018-01-21T07:53:09.919-05:00Love all the photos - what a wonderful documentary...Love all the photos - what a wonderful documentary of the year of creatures on your farm! So sorry about your chicken. I hope the dog stays away. Looking forward to house building posts!!billiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18187141867284800597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-52544604734431617742018-01-18T19:32:28.366-05:002018-01-18T19:32:28.366-05:00That is really awful! Can the owner not be held ac...That is really awful! Can the owner not be held accountable? I agree, it sounds like the dog needs an upgrade. I'd really like to eat chicken, too, if nobody was feeding me :( One of these days, somebody is going to shoot that dog...Domhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00139769676714813261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-42735070508260523182018-01-17T20:55:06.321-05:002018-01-17T20:55:06.321-05:00Congrats on the house, it looks beautiful! Love th...Congrats on the house, it looks beautiful! Love these pictures, too. I lost nearly my entire flock to a mystery predator this past year. Over the course of a week, whatever it was took over 20 chickens and ducks. Such is farm life. I shored up the coop and will start over this spring. A Work In Progresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14076863943914879567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-32989161925759886502018-01-14T15:40:32.188-05:002018-01-14T15:40:32.188-05:00C-ingspots - Poor snakes get a bad rap. The majori...C-ingspots - Poor snakes get a bad rap. The majority are beneficial...<br /><br />Dom - That dog was skeletal - and intact. I tied him up with the intention of turning him over to the nearest no-kill shelter, which would definitely have been an upgrade. Unfortunately he chewed through the rope and returned to his owner. A few days later he killed someone else's chickens, and the owner's response was - "yeah, he really likes to eat chicken."Calm, Forward, Straighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08360276614916635500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-43907506196508010612018-01-13T10:38:32.527-05:002018-01-13T10:38:32.527-05:00So many cool critters all in one place!! So sorry ...So many cool critters all in one place!! So sorry about the hen :( That dog breaks my heart, but that doesn't excuse it. Domhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00139769676714813261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-34059030037375655762018-01-11T12:19:09.066-05:002018-01-11T12:19:09.066-05:00Looks like you've had a very busy year full of...Looks like you've had a very busy year full of adventure. Beautiful chickens you have, and those eggs! So sorry about your hen, but I can't help but feel sorry for the dog who was just trying to eat. Never will understand why people keep animals and then choose to not care for them. Cruel. Okay, about the snakes. I can admire them from afar as a beautiful creature, but simply cannot abide being close to one. And having come from Oregon where nothing is poisonous, I absolutely cannot imagine living somewhere, where there are cotton mouths and water moccasins. Oh my, I don't know how you go outside with all those dangerous critters. Guess I'm a wuss...C-ingspotshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17744931697050670013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-21130894598191350862018-01-08T12:33:47.276-05:002018-01-08T12:33:47.276-05:00Melissa - I'm the go to person in the neighbor...Melissa - I'm the go to person in the neighborhood when someone discovers a snake. Around here folks will kill first, ask questions later...<br /><br />Liz - Isn't she? We have a sub-species just located on the Outer Banks, I think it might even be just on this island. <br />Calm, Forward, Straighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08360276614916635500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-49926344376724359242018-01-08T09:45:24.118-05:002018-01-08T09:45:24.118-05:00The Hatteras king snake is BEAUTIFUL.The Hatteras king snake is BEAUTIFUL.Liz Stouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18267806576736655184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-43156741293583251832018-01-07T20:14:32.213-05:002018-01-07T20:14:32.213-05:00Gorgeous photography. I didn't know you were s...Gorgeous photography. I didn't know you were such a snake whisperer!Melissa-ParadigmFarmshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14274830693649851658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-48897331940568642902018-01-06T10:26:34.444-05:002018-01-06T10:26:34.444-05:00jenj - someone has to be on the sneks' side. ;...jenj - someone has to be on the sneks' side. ;D<br /><br />L.Williams - We have lots of frogs here... ❤️❤️❤️Calm, Forward, Straighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08360276614916635500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-81489431822389867772018-01-05T19:46:47.546-05:002018-01-05T19:46:47.546-05:00Beautiful! I love that hiding frog (love frogs) Al...Beautiful! I love that hiding frog (love frogs) All your chickens look so fat and happy! I'm sorry about the one you lost to the dog. L.Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05052638724440787772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-51820962937710352082018-01-05T13:54:53.737-05:002018-01-05T13:54:53.737-05:00Oh, LOVE all the pics, especially the sneks! So so...Oh, LOVE all the pics, especially the sneks! So sorry about the hen... everything loves chicken :(jenjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737679332792618499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-51162278208675162632018-01-05T09:50:38.372-05:002018-01-05T09:50:38.372-05:00Teresa - Sadly, the attrition rate for chickens is...Teresa - Sadly, the attrition rate for chickens is pretty high, though I'm glad that my losses have almost all been predator related.<br /><br />GHM - Our King snakes are predators for Water Moccasins and Cottonmouths, so I relocate every one I find to my property. Often I'm keeping someone from mindlessly killing them. They're a protected species, and super beneficial. <br /><br />Annette - The snake skin freaked me out a little bit, but I was having a mouse issue for a while and then suddenly I wasn't...<br /><br />Sara - I have a wide variety, mostly heritage breeds that are suited to my climate. I'll do a post on them with more info, but <a href="https://www.meyerhatchery.com/index.a5w?A5WSessionId=c3ac83031f56437584f6bca0b0f3a620" rel="nofollow">Meyer Hatchery</a> is where I get my chicks - they have lots to choose from there.<br /><br />Emma - It's my <a href="http://www.worcesterart.org/collection/American/1934.65.html" rel="nofollow">peaceable kingdom</a> :DCalm, Forward, Straighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08360276614916635500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-47690326676548463692018-01-05T08:05:02.938-05:002018-01-05T08:05:02.938-05:00So many amazing and cool critters around the farm!...So many amazing and cool critters around the farm!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-10442284164029945562018-01-05T06:52:38.566-05:002018-01-05T06:52:38.566-05:00Poor dog. I wish people would take better care of ...Poor dog. I wish people would take better care of the animals in their charge. I’m trying to convince the Hubby to get chickens. What type do you have?Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03346020257901575574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-78770196839693439882018-01-05T00:01:26.921-05:002018-01-05T00:01:26.921-05:00I love having snakes in the garden (even if i do j...I love having snakes in the garden (even if i do jump when I see them) but I would NOT be happy to find a shed skin in the house/shimmy shack. Did you sleep that night?Oak Creek Ranchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02875705582058188289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-86905364061859998062018-01-04T20:54:11.704-05:002018-01-04T20:54:11.704-05:00Sorry about the chicken. Great photos of all your ...Sorry about the chicken. Great photos of all your critters.I'm not crazy about snakes. Is the King snake poisonous? I'd be a little creeped out about finding that snake skin in the Shimmy Shack too. Glad you're posting again.Grey Horse Mattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837575441967937196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-79637500826004489902018-01-04T19:59:16.261-05:002018-01-04T19:59:16.261-05:00I am sorry about the loss of your chicken. I loved...I am sorry about the loss of your chicken. I loved all the photos - just lovely. TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.com