Category Archives: Animals

Saving Amelia

Posted on March 9, 2013 by admin

Amelia was groggy. She sat under the grape arbor like a chicken-shaped brick. If she was a cat, I wouldn’t worry. Cats will sit with their legs folded under them for hours and brag about it later. Amelia, like most … Continue reading →

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One for the Birds

Posted on November 25, 2012 by admin

I love Thanksgiving. Beyond the talk of pilgrims and turkey and football, I just love the good, old-fashioned sense of indulgence. It is the supreme feast of the year. The focus is not on a tree or a bunny or … Continue reading →

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Dear Governor Kitzhaber

Posted on June 11, 2012 by admin

Governor Kitzhaber, I know that you are a proud Oregonian. I share your vision for our great state. I, too want to live in a state that has clean water, fresh air and bountiful wildlife. A healthy environment must include … Continue reading →

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Coyote and Bobcat’s New Boots

Posted on September 29, 2011 by admin

Welcome to “The Coyote Revival Tales“. These are modern stories based on true events from friends, family and other brave souls. I have retold them with a Coyote twist to make them more fun. If you have a crazy story … Continue reading →

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Coyote Goes Bowling

Posted on August 7, 2011 by admin

Welcome to “The Coyote Revival Tales“. These are modern stories based on true events from friends, family and other brave souls. I have retold them with a Coyote twist to make them more fun. If you have a crazy story … Continue reading →

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Coyote Cuts Peppers

Posted on August 5, 2011 by admin

Welcome to “The Coyote Revival Tales“. These are modern stories based on true events from friends, family and other brave souls. I have retold them with a Coyote twist to make them more fun. If you have a crazy story … Continue reading →

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Chicken Graveyard

Posted on July 18, 2011 by admin

Wednesday morning was brutal. The night before, my husband and I finished unpacking the camping gear from our week long camping trip and crawled up to bed. We usually make a good team with the chickens. In the last 5 … Continue reading →

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Cat Shaving Weather

Posted on July 1, 2011 by admin

It has been a mild summer so far in the Willamette Valley but we have had a handful of sunny days. The temperature has squirmed above 70 a few times. It’s time to pick strawberries, water the tomatoes and shave … Continue reading →

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Jack and the Ladies

Posted on June 14, 2011 by admin

When I first got my chickens, our neighbor, Jack, fancied himself to be quite the Romeo. He would sit on the electrical wire that hangs over our backyard and eye them provocatively. When my girls were 2 lb. pullets, they … Continue reading →

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Teenagers and the Backyard Chicken

Posted on June 11, 2011 by admin

Backyard chicken coops are all the rage now. There is even a name for women who raise urban chickens: femivore. This term doesn’t fit my lifestyle. I am not a suburban housewife with a high income hippie agenda. I work … Continue reading →

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