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Animals IN Nursing Homes – HenBlog – Tuesday, October 21, 2014

...of her employees to “llama school.” This is the designated handler,   but anyone can pet Travis.   Not all of the residents can go outside. No problem. Travis comes in.   Animals bring the unexpected into a place where life is regimented by meal times, therapy sessions and visiting hours. My photographs failed to capture the sheer craziness and joy of the animals in this building. Not only was Travis plodding on his camel-feet down the carpet, but there was this young dog in training learning to work with his occupational therapy owner:   Along with Ellen’s two goldens,...

A California Visit – HenBlog – Wednesday, December 5, 2012

...kept chickens was tempting. I had always wanted to feed a carrot to a friendly llama. I wanted to meet the other Temecula librarians who were all Tillie Lays an Egg and HenCam fans. Donna said that she’d take me to a winery. I’m not a big drinker. I still might have said no, but then Donna offered to take me there on horseback. I couldn’t possibly refuse. (In the above photo her husband is leading their colt on the winery trail. I’m riding Gus.) I love the internet. Who, you might ask, was taking care of the animals back...

At the Fryeburg Fair – HenBlog – Monday, October 4, 2010

karin helfmann What great pics! I am in the market for a bunny after watching your dust bath video---seems like the perfect addition to our menagerie...the fair looks like so much fun! Terry Golson As much as I love Candy, I'd recommend a bun with upright ears so that they stay clean and can help with temperature regulation. The ears hanging against the sides of the bunny don't act as blood coolers like they should in the winter. And, they get dirty and need extra care. Linda Symons Thank you so much for the great pictures and the narrative about...

Worms – HenBlog – Thursday, January 21, 2010

...of my readers want to comment? I'd worry that you'd have garlic eggs. Go with the DE. In my experience, it works. It seems that it "never rains but it pours" in California. Poor llama. What do you give a llama for treats? I imagine a soggy llama would have a soggy llama smell.... Wendy A very timely post - just picked up my wormer for the hens today. In England we can buy layer's pellets that have a wormer already in them, made by a company called `Marriage's' - so much easier than mixing the powder in and you're...

A Good Farm Dog – HenBlog – Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Diana Plainville, CT. I have an outdoor cat that does an amazing job....Does that count? lol Katrina I've never had a dog but I have 2 cats that are reliable mousers.They eat whatever eats our carrots.They also go into our neighbours shed and catch mice and he is OK with that. ;) Terry Golson It does count! Terry Golson Cats are so useful that way. Sadly, what with the fisher cats and coyotes, farm cats around here have risky lives and need to be kept in the house at night. Marie We don't have dogs anymore, but we have a...

Dr. Sarah Stops By – HenBlog – Friday, May 10, 2013

Yesterday Dr. Sarah came to give the goats their annual shots. Hello Boys, said Dr. Sarah. Pip smiled. Caper wagged his tail. The Goat Maid said, Dr. Sarah, please be honest with me. Do you think that the goats are overweight? Dr. Sarah felt behind Pip’s elbows. I can feel a rib, she said. Dr. Sarah felt along Caper’s back. I can feel the hipbone, she said. She felt Pip’s belly. He does still have a thick winter coat, she said, and stood up. These goats are not fat, said Dr. Sarah. Pip looked at Caper. That’s what I told...

Caper Goes to the Vet – HenBlog – Thursday, May 13, 2010

...knee. No wonder Caper has been ouchy! The diagnosis doesn’t change how I care for Caper – this will take time (and maybe a few aspirin) to heal. But, I am relieved to know what the problem is and to be reassured that I’m taking care of him as best I can. In order to give a correct dose of aspirin, Caper needed to be weighed. Dr. Sarah picked Caper up and put him on the scale. Caper, being a goat, even a gimpy one, immediately hopped off. Instead of having to wrestle him still, I pulled out my target...

Black Gnat Season – HenBlog – Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Candace He looks so very handsome. Rebecca I could use one of those myself here in TN. Black gnats always biting my ears. Judy I love Tonka's new crocheted cap. I saw them in the Vermont Horse Store from your earlier blog, and couldn't for the life of me envision how they would look a real horse. Now I know. Very Nice. You can tell I know absolutely nothing about horses, so I really enjoy your Tonka tales! jean teri - try plain vanilla - but real vanilla on him. works wonders on wisconsin gnats Marie I think he looks...

Rooster Puppets Giveaway! – HenBlog – Monday, April 16, 2012

...angst maybe. hahaha Shelley Having a summer day camp for kids with disabilities. They will be riding, grooming and other stable chores, feeding/caring for chickens, collecting eggs so they can participate in the weekly farmer's market, crafts and working on social skills. Spruce Point Farm Camp in LaGrange, KY Bet they would sell alot of eggs using the puppets! Gayla We're a bunch of chicken lovers, too! My kids have named them all and have been able to identify the chickens by touch while they (the kids) were blindfolded. At almost 50 years of age I'm starting a new career...

Chickens and Dogs – HenBlog – Wednesday, May 28, 2014

...trained in so-called natural horsemanship – more on that another day!) A better way to train a dog to leave the chickens alone is to reward him for the behavior that you want. Imagine what the perfect scenario is – perhaps your dog lying quietly while the hens mill around. Then, train for that. What’s the first step? Reward for when your dog (on a leash, so he can only do the right thing) is calmly looking at the chickens. If your dog can only be calm from fifty feet away on the porch, then start there. Slowly, day after...

Vintage Cat Photo – The Vintage Hen – Tuesday, March 25, 2014

...our home for almost 40 years. My husband was never a cat lover until he gave in to our daughter's wishes for a kitten. Guess who loves cats now. Terry Golson I had cats growing up (before allergies kicked in) and yes, it was my dad who said he didn't like any animals who ended up doting on the cats the most. Kit in CA Total cat lover here! Just going to check on 7 feral cats that live in the neighborhood...they are healthy & are part of a TN&R group so thankfully no kittens. These cats are friends with...

Cure for the Common Cold – HenBlog – Wednesday, April 6, 2016

...it and enjoy my "girls"all the more when i get home. Feel better Terry and thanks for all the great posts!! :) Terry Golson Nothing worse than being sick while away from home. I'll be taking a llama training/care course in September! Not because I'm getting llamas, but because working with other species is enlightening about one's own. Are your llamas pasture pets? Guard llamas? Jean R Animals seem to be intuitively tuned to our health and moods. And we have to work so hard to be better attuned to them. Thanks for all the awareness that you pass along...

A Scary Day – HenBlog – Friday, August 14, 2015

...Caper; there always are lots of plants in places they should not be, "planted" by the birds! I move as many as I can, but goat candy would be a better solution. I'm glad Pip has recovered. He is looking quite handsome in that last image. Shannon I'm so glad Pip is okay, and I also feel bad for the tree guys. How awful they must have felt knowing they gave them something toxic, thinking it was just a treat. Marcella Sometimes I was worried about what Caper and Pip ate: green tomatoes, raw beans and christmas tree branches. It...

A Cautionary Tale – HenBlog – Monday, August 11, 2014

...you do!! Heather Helen Golly! Glad he's okay. And so glad we are reading a cautionary tale, not a tragedy. Here's my cautionary tale: I've always heard that cats can be left alone for a few days with food and water. But... We were remodeling our house in Massachusetts, doing a complete tearout. We got a phone call that required an instant emergency trip to Maine so we left the cat with kibble and water in several bowls, enough for two weeks, at least. When we returned five days later, kitty insisted she was staaaaaarving! No food in any bowl....

Thanks for the Carrots! – HenBlog – Thursday, June 19, 2014

...out... on my days off if I am home I open the door to the kennel and let him have free run of the yard Jonathan also for being intact he is gentle and has no aggression like I have heard they could have For the record, Phoebe is trying to convey that she is a big-boned neanderthal rabbit breed and that she still has winter fur. (Right Terry?) Carolyn Will Phoebe share her carrots with Tonka? Terry Golson Yes, I've insisted. Robin Off topic, but I was laughing so much. One of your goat boys appeared to be trying...

An Odd Harvest – HenBlog – Monday, August 9, 2010

...in the past years! Terry Golson I love tomatilla salsa! Terry Golson When I was about 5 years old, and not allowed any pets, I kept a tomato horn worm! In a shoe box! Can't stand them, now. Even the chickens say they're too big and ugly to fuss with. Terry Golson Isn't it wonderful when kids eat cherry tomatoes like candy? Donna How funny! They are truly a disgusting looking thing! Terry, I could not have pets either..do you think we are on to something? Let's see...3 cats, 1 llama, 3 horses, assorted parakeets and 1 cockatiel, and 40...

Shedding Season – HenBlog – Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Lynda in Michigan Fur lined nests. Lucky birds. Kit from VA I figured goats would ask people to be groomed by their owners. Our tools and fingers can get places their teeth or hooves, or another's goat's can't get at, and also massage them at the same time. I am sure the goats and more than a few horses love to be massaged and groom. And will even recognize and act with excitement or fall asleep while you are doing it, Terry. Bobbie What a coincidence! I would use a tool just like that one to brush my cat! I...

Book Giveaway! – The Vintage Hen – Tuesday, September 17, 2013

...Price 'Like' ed Hencam on FB (can't believe I hadn't already...) Pat D. I vote for the Dog cover, even though they are all great! I just love the goggles on the dog! That would be something I would do, if I had lived back then! Ha! Laura A. Of course, I like the big hen!!! Rebecca My favorite is the dog cover. It has a sense of playfulness and mischief.....makes you want to see more of what is inside the book. Donna I already LIKE you on FB...I love VINTAGE FARM ANIMALS! I think a picture of Pasco the...

Bainbridge Farm Goods Giveaway! – The Vintage Hen – Wednesday, September 12, 2012

...kitchen Christine O. Nope, can answer my own question because that is Buffy in the "ladies" pictures. Terry Golson It is, and she looks terribly scruffy! She's molting, and because she is old the molt takes forever. Melissa Alexander I would love to have Goats at Play. We'll be getting 2 boy Nigerian Dwarfs this spring from a local dairy. Terry Golson yay for boy goats! Are you getting them for the laughs? To clear a pasture? Have fun! Anabel Shared on FB and voted and will keep voting. These signs are great. I particularly like this one: http://www.etsy.com/listing/90043023/fresh-eggs-aluminum-outdoor-sign Julia...

How Many Hens? – HenBlog – Monday, July 30, 2012

...response to mine. Do you really use the okra? Terry Golson So happy that you made the pudding! Terry Golson The girls are sensitive to weather. A lot of people in the states, where it's been brutally hot, have also seen their egg count go down. Carole I too have found eight to be a nice number. I like your plastic cartons, where do you purchase them? In the fridge I use plastic four lock cartons, with the oldest eggs in the carton on top and new eggs go into the carton below. Thanks for all the info that you...

Egger's Good Day – HenBlog – Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Hylla Evans Yes, please come read to the interns at the farm institute school, www.greenstringinstitute.org . We can supply your choice of actresses to play Tillie. We can even set up a casting couch for you to audition them ;-) Follow it with great dinner, then maybe a day teaching at Ramekin's in Sonoma to adults. Eggs eggs eggs. Terry Golson So tempting! Especially since it is snowing right now. Would LOVE to travel out your way. Rebecca Boyce Would you be interested in coming for a visit in Florida? I teach Kindergarten in a town called Bradenton just south...

Working From Home – HenBlog – Monday, April 5, 2010

Angela Mesquita Ah ... what fun life... God bless you for taking such good care of animals. I laughed a lot reading this story. bunnylady Glad u were home and saw it happen and got too him so quickly!! I all ways worry about my bunny kids doing something like that with their toys when I am away. I was @ work yesterday when we had a 7.2 earthquake here. I called my roomie and he said the bunny kids were a little freaked but ok. The cats though had total disappeared. They showed up when I got home thankfully....