We got pounded by Mother Nature ALL WEEK with snow storm after snow storm. It felt like the snow shovel never left my hands, but at least the temperatures were a little more moderate than they have been this winter, which makes me feel better about the comfort of my flock even though they remain primarily confined to the run.

My chicken coops covered in coldness. The-Chicken-Chick.com
The view from the back of my chicken coops. The-Chicken-Chick.com
Kate, a Speckled Sussex hen and her friends braved the snowy path up to the house in search of scratch.
Kate, a Speckled Sussex hen and a few of her friends braved the snowy path up to the house in search of scratch.
Caesar (Serama cockerel)
Caesar (Serama cockerel)
Blaze (Black Copper Marans rooster and Ally McBeak (Tolbunt Polish Frizzle) remain in the infirmary. Blaze is still recovering from a frostbitten comb while Ally is really just keeping him company at this point. Her pecking injuries have healed fully.

Blaze (Black Copper Marans rooster and Ally McBeak (Tolbunt Polish Frizzle) remain in the infirmary. Blaze is still recovering from a frostbitten comb while Ally is really just keeping him company at this point. Her pecking injuries have healed fully.

Marilyn Monroe (White Orpington) with her beak fully intact at the beginning of the week.
Marilyn Monroe (White Orpington) with her beak fully intact at the beginning of the week.
Marilyn Monroe injured her beak somehow and is now missing the tip. It will grow out just like fingernails do.

Marilyn Monroe injured her beak somehow and is now missing the tip. It will re-grow just like fingernails do. Read more about beaks, beak injuries and repairing beak injuries here.

My flock, looking a little discontent, with good reason.
My flock, looking a little discontent, with good reason. We’re all ready for spring!
Ice Lanterns
The cold and snow were inspiration for these ice lanterns this week. Read about how to make them here.
Ice globes

Mr. Chicken Chick left one of these huge ornaments outside after taking it down from the coop this winter and it shattered because there was water inside. The ice globe that was inside the ornament made me want to add food coloring to water and make some more. So..I did. And it was fun!

Ice globes
Ice globe
Snowy watering can.
Spring really needs to hurry up and get here.
Lola, a Columbian Wyandotte hen and her shadow.
Lola (Columbian Wyandotte) and her shadow. ♥

The coffee made me do it
Coffee: The most important meal of the day.
I'm not cut out for winter...I want my flip-flops!
Of course it's Monday...this ain't my Friday face.
Love is in the air and it smells like coffee.
If chickens rode elevators.
Let the weekend begin!
Hell hath no fury like a woman denied her coffee.
Kathy Shea Mormino, The Chicken Chick
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We got pounded by Mother Nature ALL WEEK with snow storm after snow storm. It felt like the snow shovel never left my hands, but at least the temperatures were a little more moderate than they have been this winter, which makes me feel better about the comfort of my flock even though they remain primarily confined to the run.

My chicken coops covered in coldness. The-Chicken-Chick.com
The view from the back of my chicken coops. The-Chicken-Chick.com
Kate, a Speckled Sussex hen and her friends braved the snowy path up to the house in search of scratch.
Kate, a Speckled Sussex hen and a few of her friends braved the snowy path up to the house in search of scratch.
Caesar (Serama cockerel)
Caesar (Serama cockerel)
Blaze (Black Copper Marans rooster and Ally McBeak (Tolbunt Polish Frizzle) remain in the infirmary. Blaze is still recovering from a frostbitten comb while Ally is really just keeping him company at this point. Her pecking injuries have healed fully.

Blaze (Black Copper Marans rooster and Ally McBeak (Tolbunt Polish Frizzle) remain in the infirmary. Blaze is still recovering from a frostbitten comb while Ally is really just keeping him company at this point. Her pecking injuries have healed fully.

Marilyn Monroe (White Orpington) with her beak fully intact at the beginning of the week.
Marilyn Monroe (White Orpington) with her beak fully intact at the beginning of the week.
Marilyn Monroe injured her beak somehow and is now missing the tip. It will grow out just like fingernails do.

Marilyn Monroe injured her beak somehow and is now missing the tip. It will re-grow just like fingernails do. Read more about beaks, beak injuries and repairing beak injuries here.

My flock, looking a little discontent, with good reason.
My flock, looking a little discontent, with good reason. We’re all ready for spring!
Ice Lanterns
The cold and snow were inspiration for these ice lanterns this week. Read about how to make them here.
Ice globes

Mr. Chicken Chick left one of these huge ornaments outside after taking it down from the coop this winter and it shattered because there was water inside. The ice globe that was inside the ornament made me want to add food coloring to water and make some more. So..I did. And it was fun!

Ice globes
Ice globe
Snowy watering can.
Spring really needs to hurry up and get here.
Lola, a Columbian Wyandotte hen and her shadow.
Lola (Columbian Wyandotte) and her shadow. ♥

The coffee made me do it
Coffee: The most important meal of the day.
I'm not cut out for winter...I want my flip-flops!
Of course it's Monday...this ain't my Friday face.
Love is in the air and it smells like coffee.
If chickens rode elevators.
Let the weekend begin!
Hell hath no fury like a woman denied her coffee.
Kathy Shea Mormino, The Chicken Chick
Rachel Divider
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Liz Clouse-Jolliffe
Liz Clouse-Jolliffe
10 years ago

Good luck to all. This would be a great addition to any coop! Thanks again for the opportunity!

mekat49
mekat49
10 years ago

Grandpas Feeder looks like quite the invention, I would love one!! and so would my girls!!

MaLiesa
MaLiesa
10 years ago

I would very much like to win a g'pas feeder!

Nan
Nan
10 years ago

Please enter me in your Grandpa's Feeder Giveaway. I follow you in several media formats, thanks for sharing so much useful information.

Jody Ita Smith
Jody Ita Smith
10 years ago

Building a new coop so we can keep our flock safe and warm in winter and those feeders would be a great addition plus the waterers, treats, nest boxes and all the other goodies you share not to mention the wonderful info and amazing pictures!

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