01 March 2026
“In like a lamb, out like a lion”
So the saying goes. That snow which was nice and soft and melty on Friday is like cement today!
Big blue sky but freezing cold! It’s only -11C (12F), with an extreme cold warning out for tonight, -22C (-8F) by morning, and wind chills into the...
I know right? There is no such thing as bio security in NFLD never was needed, one never talked of sea or water birds dying off, chickens died from the hatchet, not from some virus.
It’s only been in recent years people have noted such things. So sad 😢
Pony Sunday
I give you Gord the Goose from Newfoundland, the programme called Land and Sea has been on TV since before I was born - it's a Newfoundland staple for every weekend. Folks would watch this to see what was going on in other parts of the island.
This gentleman is typical of all...
Tis the time of year too - they are starting to look for nesting locations, ramping up for their own raising of youngsters.
I am actually surprised they would go after a chicken that size though - it must be a very large hawk to do this - or a desperately hungry one. Even the one that took on...
Whoa Nelly! So very glad she is ok - and I hope you're also ok! I think a nice quiet rest of the day is in order for all of you!
This is quite a stressful situation, hopefully the weather clears soon and snow goes away so you can get your mesh up.
Love how you also have stragglers who just want to 'sleep in'.
I love how Shennai stood around helping hold it open while she ate - he is such a good boy!
I think she has way more chickens than she lets on! I counted at least 97! And one looked like a cat!