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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Amy Arnold
Amy Arnold
10 years ago

I need one of these feeders so bad. Actually 7 but I'd be happy with one lol. Love the ice globe ornament idea!

Mary Muse Charmer
Mary Muse Charmer
10 years ago

Oh this would be lovely for my new flock! What a great giveaway and loved your posts and pictures. :)

Aimee Warner
Aimee Warner
10 years ago

Thank you for offering awesome give a ways and information!

Amy Lynn Ernst
Amy Lynn Ernst
10 years ago

Oh man I NEED one of these!! First, I was having mice problems in the coop. So, I moved the feeder outside and then I started having starlings flying in and stealing the food! I had to hang up CD's in the run, but I'm not sure if it's working or not! Every evening when I would go out to pick up the food, there would still be some leftover, now (even with the CD's) the feeder is always empty…. this feeder would be so super awesome to have!

Rhonda Williams
Rhonda Williams
10 years ago

I would love to win one of these feeders!