Sep 30, 2012

Clever Chicks Blog Hop #2. Featured Post: Peafowl 101

Welcome to the Clever Chicks Blog Hop #2!  Thank you to all of the participants last week for linking up to the first Clever Chicks Blog Hop!  There was such a diversity of topics from chicken care to bee-keeping, homemade laundry soap to lemon cupcakes and everything in between!

This week's Featured blog post, Peafowl 101, is a fascinating introduction to peafowl by Jennifer Louden, the author of 6 Little Chickies-Life on Louden Farms. Jennifer and her husband Jay live with their four animal-loving children on a small farm in Northeast Ohio. Besides children, they raise chickens, peafowl, ducks, goats, a mini donkey, a Maremma Sheepdog and a potbellied pig named Duckie. 


CLEVER CHICKS Blog Hop!
You’re invited to LINK UP! Do you have a clever blog post that you’d like to share with us this week? We’d love to read it!

The Chicken Chick
 
How to Link-up
DO link your clever ideas, DIY projects, recipes, tutorials, decorating tips, stories, Pinterest projects/recipes you’ve tried, Etsy store creation, posts about your chickens, farm animals or other pets, whatever you choose- BE CLEVER! Up to three links per blog.

DO ENTER the direct link to your blog post, NOT to your blog’s home page. We want to be able to find your clever post!

DO grab my button so the sharing continues; you must link to participate.

DO subscribe to my blog and I’ll follow yours!

Have fun and thanks for participating!
 
Please note: If you have trouble linking up, the following two tips should help OR, feel free to email me the URL to your post and I will add it for you!  Kathy@The-Chicken-Chick.com
 
1. Add the link to this Clever Chicks Blog Hop to your blog FIRST, before submitting your link to the hop. 
2. If you have already completed #1, it could be a browser issue; changing browsers may fix the problem.


Featured Blogs
My favorite posts will be FEATURED on Clever Chicks next week! I will also share the Featured blog posts on my Facebook page, The Chicken Chick, pin them to my Pinterest board “Clever Chicks.” AND the featured bloggers are welcome post the “I was Featured on Clever Chicks” button on their blogs!


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55 comments:

  1. I love your story! I have a 18 x 71' pen out back just waiting for me to make the final decision to get chickens. I've looked at the Murray McMurray catalog and contemplate all the future pets - but worry about my German Shepherd making 'friends' with them.

    Thanks for following Cranberry Morning! I followed back, and look forward to reading your blog. I have a special offer for my homemade soaps for new followers, but couldn't find your e-mail address. I will be happy to share it with you if you want to send me your e-mail address. Have a happy chicken day! Send to damaz(at)chibardun(dot)net.

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    1. Your concern about the dog is valid. Dogs are the #1 killer of backyard chickens and often, it's the owner's dog. Sometimes they think they're playing with the chickens and other times, their instincts just take over. It's definitely something to think about when planning for chickens. Often times, good fences make good neighbors. ;)

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  2. I'm having a real hard time with the linky thing...not sure what I'm doing wrong and I do use them regularly.

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    1. I think it's just a new set up. Make sure you add the chicken chick link FIRST to your post before doing the link. I finally figured it out and updated my post before submitting the link and it worked. Hope this helps!

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    2. Thanks for hosting the blog party! It's great to get to know others this way...blessings! I'm following you back... :)

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    3. I sent you an email, we'll figure it out!
      Thanks for your persistence!

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    4. Nancy is right, the link to the Clever Chicks Blog Hop has to be added to your blog before you enter your link.

      I hope that helps!

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  3. All linked up!

    My Brinsea brooder prize arrived today!!! It will be ALL that I can do to wait until spring. This article from Louden Farms doesn't make it any easier. I have chick fever!! ;)

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    1. Woo-hoo!! Let me know how you like the EcoGlow, Jamie and thanks for linking up with us!

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  4. Me too! I tried a couple different posts and then my main URL, nothing seems to work. Hoping to try again later. Thanks for the follow! -Angela @ Mrs. White Twig & Tea

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    1. Hi Angela. Sorry for the technical glitch. The link to the Clever Chicks Blog Hop has to be added to your blog before you enter your link into the blog hop.

      I hope that's the issue because if it's not, I'm at a loss. However, you are welcome to email me with your email addy and URL and I can add your link for you!
      Kathy@The-Chicken-Chick.com

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  5. Thanks for hosting! I've linked up a homemade bleach alternative recipe!

    http://thankyourbody.com/whiten-clothes-naturally-homemade-bleach/

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  6. Oh,all set. It ended up being a browser issue. Thanks!

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    1. DO tell! If it happens to others, what can I recommend that worked for you?

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  7. Thank you so much for the invite! Man, that peacock is just incredibly gorgeous!! I look forward to following you and linking up each week ;)

    -Fotini

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    1. Thanks so much for joining us! I'll see you back here for next week's party!

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  8. Hi Kathy...I just became your newest follower! For some reason I'm having trouble linking too. It could just be a linky glitch (;

    Thanks so much for the invite to your new blog hop!! I'm so glad we found each other because we're wanting to add chickens to our homestead and I'm in prep mode. Your site is a wealth of info!!!

    Can't wait to come back for more posts and future blog hops...Hope you have a lovely week!!

    Michele xoxo
    The Homesteading Cottage

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    1. Hi Michele!
      The link to the Clever Chicks Blog Hop has to be added to your blog before you enter your link into the blog hop. If you have already done that, it could be a browser issue, it may work if you use a different browser.

      You are welcome to email me with your URL and I can add your link for you! Thank you for your persistence! It's so nice to have you with us!!

      Cheers,
      Kathy
      The Chicken Chick
      Kathy@The-Chicken-Chick.com

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    2. I've tried several times, with several posts (your blog hop link included on my blog) and the glitch seems to still be there. No problem, I'll be happy to email it (; Thanks again for the invite!

      In Gratitude,
      Michele

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  9. Hi Kathy, I'm also having a hard time linking up. Not sure why. Thank you for your invitation, and Ive become a follower of yours too!

    I also have chickens, and I love them. So it's nice to meet a fellow chicken lover!

    Melissa @ The Alchemist

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    1. Hi Melissa!
      I'm sorry you're having trouble linking up. Here's what I can suggest from what has seemed to remedy the problem for others:
      The link to the Clever Chicks Blog Hop has to be added to your blog before you enter your link into the blog hop. If you have already done that, it could be a browser issue, it may work if you use a different browser.

      You are welcome to email me with your URL and I can add your link for you!

      Thanks for joining us and I look foward to more of your clever posts!

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  10. Thanks for stopping by and becoming s follower. I'm following you as well and will add your party to my list of favorites. Thanks for inviting me.

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    1. Thanks for joining the party, Karen! Nice to have you with us.

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  11. Thanks, for the invite! I will be following along :-)

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    1. Hi Denyse and thanks for joining us!

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  12. One of these days I will get some chickens. Just trying to convince husband they are a need and not a want!!

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  13. Thanks for inviting me back! I'm having so much fun reading all these great blogs. I linked a post in which I try to explain to my bewildered friends why I'm kind of obsessed with chickens.

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  14. Thanks for inviting me back. I'm having so much fun reading everyone's great blogs! I linked up a post in which I try to explain why I'm kind of obsessed with chickens.

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  15. Hi, this is my first time stopping by :) I left my name for my first link, oops... The second one is eat like peasant. Thanks, Abby Jo

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  16. Hi Kathy!!! Thanks for the invitation - I'm now following you back and so look forward to getting to know you!
    Hugs,
    Suzan

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  17. Thank you for hosting this fun party,I'm here following and I'm so jealous,I've wanted a chicken coop and chickens for years...maybe if I keep dreaming it will come true.

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  18. Kathy .. thank you so much for stopping by my little corner of BlogLand and inviting me over to yours! I am now happily following your blog (and joined your party this week - thank you for hosting) and look forward to participating in future parties!!

    Off to learn a little more about "the Chicken - chick" ... Blessings, C. (HHL)

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  19. Hi, Kathy! Thanks for visiting my blog & inviting me to the blog hop link up! I'm following you now!

    Smiles,
    Carp;

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  20. What a fun party! Thanks for inviting me! I'm now following your great blog! It's so interesting and full of inspiration! Thanks for hosting this link party!

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  21. How fun is this? We have ducks and we think they are the cutest things!! Have a good weekend. Linda

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  22. Hi Kathy, Thanks for stopping by my blog! I do so much enjoy reading your blog, and learning from you as I am new to raising chickens!

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  23. Kathy, thanks for stopping by my blog and inviting me to your linky party! I've link up my soup, but I uploaded the wrong picture. DUH! A little brain dead from the day I guess. Well, the link and the title is correct. :) Anyhoo, thanks for hosting this fun party and for the invitation!

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  24. Thanks for becoming a follower. I'm following back. I appreciate your invitation and have linked to your party!

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  25. Thanks for the invite and for following, Kathy! I'm following you through Google Connect :) Have a great day! Greetings from Australia ~Pernilla

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  26. Hi Kathy!

    Thanks for the invitation to your link up! Looks like lots of great posts to read. : )

    I shared my post on how to render lard. It's just about time for me to make some more of it!

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  27. Thanks so much for your email and for following along with my blog! And thanks for the invite to your party! I just linked up and followed as well! :)
    Maria
    www.rustyhinge.blogspot.com

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  29. Thank you for inviting me! I just love your blog! Cant wait to know you more!

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  30. Thanks for the invite Kathy, I look forward to the next one!
    Janie x

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  31. Hi Kathy, enjoyed hearing from you at Quirky Vistas! Thanks for the invitation to your party and for subscribing. I am following as well. Hope you'll be back to visit soon!
    Liz

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  32. Thanks for the invite Kathy :)

    Dee

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  33. Thanks for the invite! Have linked up my Soy Milk Jelly. Have a great weekend!

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  34. Thank you so much for stopping by TheAL! I'm looking forward to reading more of your blog. I'll be posting more fruit/veggie blends. I think they will be crucial for me to have a healthier holiday season! :). Have a wonderful weekend. Oh you can also check out my recipe posted featured in the Reduce Footprints green living blog: http://reducefootprints.blogspot.com/2012/10/vegan-recipe-tossed-kale-salad.html

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  35. Thank you so much for inviting me over! :)
    I just linked up to your party.
    xo! Vanessa

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  36. Thanks so much for the invite and for hosting this awesome blog hop!
    ~MJ @ A Happy Song

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  37. Thank you for the invitation to join in the fun. I happily added your hop to my hop on it page. Following you now and looking forward to your posts. Hugs!

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  38. Wanted to thank you for dropping by the Cabin and following. I am also your newest follower. I love you header, it is just adorable. I want chickens so bad but hubby says no, and he never tells me no. LOL Can't wait to look around your place some more:)

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  39. Thanks for the Blog Hop! I like your Blog and I'm following for GFC & facebook. I hope your visit!

    Namaste!
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