Seven Weeks Hey there! It’s now been seven weeks, and my girls are ready to be outside — except I still don’t have the coop set up, and the chicken run isn’t predator-proof yet. We’ve been going outside every day, and I sit in the run with them while they explore. Every day — except…
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How to set up a safe space for your new chicks and older silkies
My chickens are officially six weeks old. They’re getting so big! I ran out of feed for them and ordered a bag from my local feed store, planning to go pick it up. It ended up taking a little longer than I expected, and I completely ran out. So, I had Amazon overnight a bag…
Signs Your 5 Week Old Silkie Chick Is Happy and Healthy
Five Weeks Old Thelma, Louise, and Gracie are all doing well. They run around and play like crazy kids and are eating a lot at this point. I’m so happy to see them thriving. This is the first time I’ve had to fully fill their feeder about every day and a half. They’re also eating…
Easy Ways to Say Thanks to Teachers During Appreciation Week
Hi everyone! I was really curious if you have kids in school, what do you do for Teacher Appreciation Week? It seems to vary a lot from person to person, so I wanted to hear different ideas. Personally, I feel it’s really important to let teachers know how much we appreciate them especially when they’re…
Why socializing your Silkie chicks at 4 weeks matters
My three little balls of fluff are getting bigger and I am starting to think they need an even bigger space to be. I haven’t decided on coop plans yet. I have looked at many different plans and know that I want the coop and run all together and completely enclosed. I am not sure…
New Chicken Mama Journey
Silkie Chicks – Three Weeks Old My cute little baby chicks are now three weeks old. I’ve moved them to bigger accommodations, and through some trial and error, I’ve managed to get them pretty happy with their new digs. I noticed they were getting close to being able to hop out of their old home,…
Why I Got Baby Chicks: My Big Adventure
Hi everyone! I’ve seen many of my neighbors become backyard chicken owners, and I had been thinking about it for quite a while. The more I read, the more I wanted a couple of chickens of my own. Well, today I jumped in with both feet. I ordered two baby chicks from a local hatchery…
What’s Your Best Side Hustle in 2025
As we all know, the economy is incredibly uncertain right now. A lot of people I know have a side hustle to make extra money as a safety net. That got me thinking—what does everyone else do for a side hustle? Is it actually lucrative? How much time do you spend on it? Over the…
The Shift in How Parents Handle Rules from Millennials to Gen Alpha
I’m a Generation X mom who raised a Millennial, a Gen Z, and am now raising a Gen Alpha. Here are my observations. Parenting a Millennial (Born: 1981-1996) Parenting a Gen Z (Born: 1997-2012) Parenting a Gen Alpha (Born ~2013-Present) Ultimately, raising kids across different generations requires a balance of experience, openness to change, and…
Have Kids’ Birthday Parties Changed?
Are birthday parties now a bad thing…. Hi everyone! I’ve been wondering—have kids’ birthday parties changed? I have three kids: two older boys, a 32-year-old and a 22-year-old, and my daughter, who just turned nine. Since she had never had a real birthday party before, we decided it was time to throw one for her….
