Having made the decision to let our chickens free range, we have accepted the risk that they may fall victim to predators. We have lost chickens to hawks, and raccoons, and occasionally to an unknown, when one just doesn’t come home. Each time, I struggle with my decision to let them wander and after a …
Monthly Archives: May 2025
Bad decisions and bouncing bee boxes
In my next life, I am going to come back as a person who is good at just leaving well enough alone. It might keep me out of trouble! For those of you who have read some of my prior stories, you will know that May is swarm season in Michigan. Swarming is the way …