tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884610467022224157.post8015920314818811372..comments2023-08-28T04:49:47.536-07:00Comments on Milkweed & Teasel: Chicks - continuedJennifer Monterohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10003650742439806128noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884610467022224157.post-986371913064489612010-05-22T13:39:31.869-07:002010-05-22T13:39:31.869-07:00Tamar - Chick Lit! Brilliant..
Sometimes as I'...Tamar - Chick Lit! Brilliant..<br /><br />Sometimes as I'm taking pictures of things I wonder, will people find this interesting or will people think I have an unhealthy fascination with dead things? I'm glad it's the former. They are quite cute. In my mind I always picture them wearing plaid trousers and round wire-rimmed glasses a la Wind in The Willows.<br /><br />Cynthia - True! Although gamekeeping was traditionally passed on from father to son (pretty sexist career) there are now 1- and 2-year courses at some of the Agricultural Colleges. I'm not aware of any in the US, but if you hear of any let me know.<br /><br />There are only 10ish students on our local course, but we can offer them some hands-on experience (and they offer us free labor!).Jennifer Monterohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10003650742439806128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884610467022224157.post-16932806564871965712010-05-20T07:40:58.464-07:002010-05-20T07:40:58.464-07:00local gamekeeping college?? It's enough of a ...local gamekeeping college?? It's enough of a career path to have its own college? How interesting. I wonder if there are ones in the US.Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12609303563648969281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884610467022224157.post-63734456428036640312010-05-20T06:26:39.315-07:002010-05-20T06:26:39.315-07:00You give new meaning to Chick Lit. It's hard ...You give new meaning to Chick Lit. It's hard to imagine being responsible for so many little lives. (And, Paula, you MUST remember the post about Barbara the Weather Chicken! It's a classic.)<br /><br />I very much appreciate your picking up a dead mole and taking a picture of it just so I have a better idea of what one looks like. I'd never seen one in the flesh -- it's way cuter than I'd imagined (not that I had spent a lot of time imagining what a mole would look like).<br /><br />Looks to me like the Rover and a trailer would be the best chick transport this side of the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders' bus.Tamar@StarvingofftheLandhttp://www.starvingofftheland.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884610467022224157.post-16112664814447512962010-05-20T01:11:55.974-07:002010-05-20T01:11:55.974-07:00Colette - We call the Silkie hen Babs for short an...Colette - We call the Silkie hen Babs for short and it is definitely a good name.<br /><br />I would love a passenger but that seat is already full of chicks. And there's no way we can chat over the din of cheeping. But if you make the teas and I'll come over and help you de-clutter.<br /><br />Kerry - Now I'm picturing a mole wearing the Geodie LaForge banana-clip-turned-sideways VISOR...<br /><br />Why does it always come back to TV with our family? But yes you win the contest I haven't got around to organising, for combining logic and a thorough knowledge of pop culture. <br /><br />Both hens needed a name, Harriet can be the older one and Carol the younger. And I still have a Marion Cunningham and a Mrs. Garrison in reserve...<br /><br />You're definitely getting wool, because I'm intrigued to see what you're going to do with it. <br /><br />(Speaking of Ozzie and Harriet, if your office colleagues are reading this: ask Kerry about the time she was haunted by the ghost of Ozzie Nelson - true story!)Jennifer Monterohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10003650742439806128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884610467022224157.post-21701834000117888772010-05-19T18:52:15.600-07:002010-05-19T18:52:15.600-07:00That mole is adorable! Maybe instead of killing th...That mole is adorable! Maybe instead of killing them when they invade the garden you could just de-claw them like a house cat. Or give them ocular transplants so they will want to stay above ground and see everything!<br /><br />I think if you want the Barbu hen to be a good mom, you should name her after a good TV mom.<br />Marge (if she's patient, or has blue feathers), Alice (good name for a single hen raising chicks), Carol Brady (she is raising another hen's chicks afterall), Harriet or Mrs C.(if she's old fashioned)<br /><br />Contest over. You know where to send my wool.Seesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02305276086619415086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884610467022224157.post-43635069093357079282010-05-19T14:13:31.343-07:002010-05-19T14:13:31.343-07:00How about Babs. Our Barbara at work is called Bab...How about Babs. Our Barbara at work is called Babs. Tis an OK name. <br /><br />The sound must have been deafening in the truck. Want a passenger on next weeks trip?<br /><br />Think I need to set fire to my house and get rid of all the clutter and start again. Cab't decided what to keep and what to chuck!!<br /><br />Lil loves the Bluebells. Ours seem to nearly be over here.<br /><br />See you soon.<br /><br />Me xxColettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05918092647201479349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884610467022224157.post-67071243293305715052010-05-19T13:30:55.495-07:002010-05-19T13:30:55.495-07:00Paula - Moles are fantastic, especially when they&...Paula - Moles are fantastic, especially when they're in the woods not bothering anyone.<br /><br />Barbara's already taken - our Silkie hen. Bob is the Barbu D'Uccle cockerel. But a good idea to have a contest. I will have to think of a prize that I can send through the mail. Maybe some handspun wool?<br /><br />I think the sheep trailer will have to double as the pheasant trailer this week. The Land Rover has a tow hitch so we'll just tack it on. It's definitely too far for two round trips.Jennifer Monterohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10003650742439806128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884610467022224157.post-4475170325846788122010-05-19T09:13:08.325-07:002010-05-19T09:13:08.325-07:00Moles are interesting, aren't they? I just wi...Moles are interesting, aren't they? I just wish they didn't like me so much.<br /><br />I love the pictures of the bluebells- so pretty.<br /><br />Why don't you have a contest to name the Barbu D'Uccle? You could just call her Barbara- I mean if Susan is Susan, why not a Barbara?<br /><br />Re: the 7,000- will it be close enough to make two trips? Borrow another truck? Rent a minivan? I don't know what the act of renting a truck in England is like, but I would think some sort of panel van would give you enough room.Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16171802310115844104noreply@blogger.com