http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2009/09/19/night-on-the-farm/ Life in Ordinary Splendor Sun, 21 Mar 2010 19:03:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2009/09/19/night-on-the-farm/#comment-47979 Annie Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:36:56 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=14562#comment-47979 I love petting my chickens too. I like scratching them under their chin, between the wattles. I always think their feet, wattles and combs would be cold, but nope, toasty warm. I love petting my chickens too. I like scratching them under their chin, between the wattles. I always think their feet, wattles and combs would be cold, but nope, toasty warm.

]]> http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2009/09/19/night-on-the-farm/#comment-47950 ML Sun, 20 Sep 2009 18:53:22 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=14562#comment-47950 I love Pocahontas' full name! LOL! And that's hilarious about petting the chickens once they are tucked into bed. Love this post!! It's neat to see what goes on at night on the farm, thanks for sharing! I love Pocahontas’ full name! LOL! And that’s hilarious about petting the chickens once they are tucked into bed. Love this post!! It’s neat to see what goes on at night on the farm, thanks for sharing!

]]> http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2009/09/19/night-on-the-farm/#comment-47908 Helen Sun, 20 Sep 2009 03:01:41 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=14562#comment-47908 I just got a picture of you making sure that all of the chickens and ducks and goats and sheep and pigs and Giant Puppies and teenagers and kittens and other dogs and cats have brushed their teeth and gone pee before they go to bed! I just got a picture of you making sure that all of the chickens and ducks and goats and sheep and pigs and Giant Puppies and teenagers and kittens and other dogs and cats have brushed their teeth and gone pee before they go to bed!

]]> http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2009/09/19/night-on-the-farm/#comment-47904 Suzanne Sat, 19 Sep 2009 16:56:53 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=14562#comment-47904 Ordinarily, I would say it wasn't safe for them to roost outside, but in this case, because they roost on the goat pen gates, they have done fine. I think it's because the other farm animals are there with them and that keeps raccoons etc away. They don't want to tangle with a donkey. Ordinarily, I would say it wasn’t safe for them to roost outside, but in this case, because they roost on the goat pen gates, they have done fine. I think it’s because the other farm animals are there with them and that keeps raccoons etc away. They don’t want to tangle with a donkey.

]]> http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2009/09/19/night-on-the-farm/#comment-47901 Hannah Sat, 19 Sep 2009 16:52:23 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=14562#comment-47901 Are the chickens plotting something in the dark night when no one is watching? This post was awesome. I love it when you right about the chickens :chicken: (And the cats :purpleflower: ) Are the chickens plotting something in the dark night when no one is watching? This post was awesome. I love it when you right about the chickens (And the cats )

]]> http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2009/09/19/night-on-the-farm/#comment-47899 Lisa Sat, 19 Sep 2009 16:00:12 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=14562#comment-47899 Just curious, Suzanne...are the chickens that roost in the open (like on the fence posts) safe from predators? I would have thought, since the racoons can snatch a hen that's actually INSIDE the henhouse, that those that stay outside at night wouldn't stand a chance. Just curious, Suzanne…are the chickens that roost in the open (like on the fence posts) safe from predators? I would have thought, since the racoons can snatch a hen that’s actually INSIDE the henhouse, that those that stay outside at night wouldn’t stand a chance.

]]> http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2009/09/19/night-on-the-farm/#comment-47898 Barbara Sat, 19 Sep 2009 15:58:47 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=14562#comment-47898 What a wonderful post, Suzanne! And what a fabulous picture you've painted of nighttime there on the farm. I could actually almost smell it. And I know how chickens smell...but it was still wonderful. :yes: Thank you! What a wonderful post, Suzanne! And what a fabulous picture you’ve painted of nighttime there on the farm. I could actually almost smell it. And I know how chickens smell…but it was still wonderful. Thank you!

]]> http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2009/09/19/night-on-the-farm/#comment-47897 Pat Sat, 19 Sep 2009 15:43:10 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=14562#comment-47897 This post reads like a cute goodnight children's book. I like that a lot and I think about reading it tonight to my kids, I know my son will love it. This post reads like a cute goodnight children’s book. I like that a lot and I think about reading it tonight to my kids, I know my son will love it.

]]> http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2009/09/19/night-on-the-farm/#comment-47896 Miss Becky Sat, 19 Sep 2009 15:40:31 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=14562#comment-47896 you have managed to so precisely re-construct my childhood; I travel far back in time looking at your lovely night time photos. may all the farm's cuties have sweet dreams :heart: you have managed to so precisely re-construct my childhood; I travel far back in time looking at your lovely night time photos. may all the farm’s cuties have sweet dreams

]]> http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2009/09/19/night-on-the-farm/#comment-47895 Nancy Sat, 19 Sep 2009 15:33:22 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=14562#comment-47895 Night is my favorite time in the barn...somehow magical..especially Christmas Eve, or after the first snowfall... Night is my favorite time in the barn…somehow magical..especially Christmas Eve, or after the first snowfall…

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