Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Verde Farm Chicken Picks



Hello farm friends, it’s time again for the chicken branch to leave the coop and share some of their favorite recent posts with you. They’ve been busy, busy, busy reading and choosing just a few they think you shouldn’t miss. Our consistent chickens have once again made great choices. So, without further adieu, Verde Farm Chicken Picks...

A little background for the hen picks this week:
Sometimes, random actions simultaneously occur for no reason. For example, you were just thinking about an old friend when lo and behold the friend calls--out of the blue. It’s always after the fact we might search for the reason or meaning behind “coincidence"--but usually there is no obvious explanation. Some things weren’t meant to be understood. Anyway, these topics have been flying around the coop lately because of two posts that happened in a serendipitous way. 


Sunny D-Light’s Pick:
Sunny D. and Charlotte were so excited about the post attached by Kim at My Field Of Dreams , which included a wonderful poem called “All I ever learned in life I learned from my hens” by Michael Oleson. They were beaming with pride once they read it and felt honored such a wonderful poem had been written about hens. We all decided to type it up, print it on pretty paper, get a nice frame and put it in the Heartbeak Hotel as part of Charlotte’s home decorating plan. Kim’s posts are always inspirational, spiritual and touch you deep inside. She often shares stories and poems she’s read and relates them to her own life. You won’t want to miss it.


Lady Charlotte Pedigree’s Pick:
Now, the serendipitous part: Kim posted on “Farm Friend Friday,” a blog party for farm life bloggers to get together and share posts. The poem Kim shared--which Charlotte, Sunny and I thought was an old one, and certainly written by farm women of long ago--actually wasn’t so old at all. In fact, the lady who wrote this poem just happened to join "Farm Friend Friday”the same day and saw Kim’s special post. Michaele Oleson from Sprout “n” Wings Farm was surprised to find her name and poem at “My Field of Dreams,” circulating many more miles than imagined. Coincidence or what?You can read Michaele’s post about this below. She also has a wonderful blog about her life as a single mom restoring a farm house and farming with animals and trolls. You won’t want to miss her either. 


Plato’s Pick:
Plato also found something he  knows you’ll love. He’s crowing about  Barn Charm by Tricia at Bluff Area Daily. This wise old rooster loves history. He’s spent many years studying old barns and books on farming in America and this blog is right down his alley. In fact, he gave it three chicken toes up. He is also thrilled to recommend Tricia’s blog party Monday evenings and continuing to Wednesday mornings, every week. Another don’t miss blog. 





Well, that’s it from the chicken coop.


We hope to see you at Farm Friend Friday this week.
Cluck, cluck

24 comments:

Tiggeriffic said...

Loved the Chicken Picks.. Later on today I'll have to check all these blogs out.. Sounds all so interesting and now that one can feel spring is in the air makes the day go a little better.
Thanks for the post.. Good Job~!
Have A Tiggeriffic Day~!
Ta Ta For Now from Iowa:)

Nancy said...

Great blogs, great people. Thank you for sharing this information with us, Amy. :)

Jen said...

Nice chicken picks :)

Kritter Keeper at Farm Tails said...

oh those sound like great blogs to visit. i can't wait to give them a click. and charlotte, be sure you keep that nice framed poem perfectly clean with nothing splattered on it...hmmmm

Diane said...

Another great post...will have to go and visit all the "chicks"...lol...will email you about my "tags" a bit later...I am having a give away on my blog...click on giveaway tab at the top....and read all about it....thanks for becoming a follower and for all the nice comments, I do appreciate it!!

peggy said...

This is so cute! And I might have missed them otherwise.

TexWisGirl said...

Oh that is so neat about Kim posting that poem and then the author finding it thru your link-up!!! Serendipitous, indeed!

I will go investigate these other picks now!

Pondside said...

If you love chickens like I do, chicken picks is just the best - enjoyed it thoroughly.

Melodie said...

I loved the poem! These are great chick picks,you chickies got it goin' on!

Farm Girl said...

That is very nice and I want to send your chickens a big thank you. You too Amy, since I don't know if chicken toes can type very fast.

Karen Thomason/Gordon Setter Crossing said...

That is some story about that poem. I've got to go read it now! ha ha I'm no farm blog, but I sure enjoys yours!

Maura @ Kisiwa Creek Photography said...

Hello Amy!
Wow looks like the gang has picked some really good Blogs to check out. They all sound wonderful so I will be heading over there today to see what they're all about. I hope your week has been good so far. We're enjoying some beautiful unseasonably warm weather here in Kansas so I'm heading out to collect some eggs and clean the coop and hopefully take some pictures. Come on Spring! Enjoy your day MM ;)
Maura :)

Larkrise garden girl said...

Loved the Chicken picks!

Mimi Foxmorton said...

LOVE the Chicken pics and LOVE this blog! :)

Glenda said...

Though I have no farm, I sure wish I did when I visit you Amy. Now off to visit all the chicks!
~G~

brokenteepee said...

Thanks for the picks...

Julie Marie said...

Oooh, too cute!... I love the Farm Chicks Picks!... and I also love that you care about all of God's creatures as much as I do... I will not be able to join your link party for a while, (Tess is quite a handful right now!)... but will try to visit everyone... Gracie's little prize will be mailed out tomorrow!... xoxo Julie Marie and Tess

Inger said...

I just love your blog! And your chickens are so smart and pick such great stuff.--Inger

jp@A Green Ridge said...

The girls made some good picks, Amy! They obviously know who to butter up!!!...:)JP

Carol............. said...

Love the chickens!

Will have to check out the links this evening when things quiet down.

Country Gal said...

I will check them out, sounds great. Have a good day !

Staci@LifeAtCobbleHillFarm said...

So sweet!!
Staci

Anonymous said...

Thank you Thank you Thank you, Plato! =)
Very much appreciated & I'm thrilled to know ya'll enjoy my blog!!!

I haven't forgotten about Farm Friend Friday... I'll join back up next week!

Thanks so much for the Chicken Pick!!!

Janet, said...

I just checked out the poem over at Field of Dreams. I loved it! Those hens are smart.