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Broody? Or Just an Angry Chicken?

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We are not really sure what is up with Omelette our white Leghorn chicken. She is really old, hardly lays eggs anymore and has recently started to just sit in the nesting area all day long, even at night when she usually would sit on the stick. When we go to get the eggs of the other chickens, she is sitting on them. She doesn’t seem to know or care that there is no rooster around to fertilize them.


Omelette giving me the evil eye

Unlike the other chickens, she won’t let us put our hand underneath her and grab the eggs. She has tried to peck us and fluffs up really big to defend her post. When I finally scare her off the nest she squawks like no other. We are not sure what to do. Do old chickens decide they want to go broody? Or is she just getting old and demented?

We would like to get some new chicks to replace her, but I don’t think we could catch her without her screaming her head off. She’s always been a little skittish ever since we got her. Any recommendations or ideas?

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Fun at Pump it Up!

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Since Britton and I don’t have kids, we don’t know what all the latest toys, fads and fun that kids have these days. But a lot of our friends do have kids, so when we were invited to Pump it Up in Fort Collins for my friend Lisa’s 4 year-old son’s birthday we had no idea what to expect. Around here we see a lot of people rent out inflatable jumping castles for their front or backyard for kids’ parties. But Pump It Up had two full rooms of bouncy areas!


In the boxing room

We weren’t sure if this was a kids’ only fun thing, but they told us everyone could do it. We had to go find socks however and then the fun commenced. We raced, climbed, fell on our faces, boxed with huge gloves, and bounced around for about an hour.I felt like I was practicing for Wipe Out!


Sandi, Lisa and Me in the King Chair

After the birthday party we all decided to go to the Rio in Fort Collins. It was great to catch up with my best friends Sandi and Lisa and their families. I’ve known them since I was about 12 years old! After that Britton and I decided to take advantage of the fact that we don’t have kids and spontaneously go see the movie Limitless. It was pretty good! Overall a great day to feel like a kid again.

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Where to Buy Baby Chicks in Greeley area

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We have been asked a few times where to buy baby chicks in the Greeley and Northern Colorado area. This is the list that we know of so far. I’ll add to it as I find others. If you see a place that is a feed store, a ranch supply store, or a mercantile of some sort, it might be good to stop in. Most of the time you can only find baby chicks in spring time around this area. For full-grown birds, check the Foco craigslist out. I would call these places first before driving over, especially if you are looking for a certain breed of baby chicks.

If you are planning on buying more than 5 or so, you should probably order direct from the hatchery (like McMurrays or Welp, etc). They will deliver the day-old chicks direct to you through the post office, but be sure to pick them up right away.

J+T Feeds -6380 W 10th St # 1, Greeley – (970) 378-0240

Country Corner – 843 27th Street Place – (970) 351-0868

Poulsen Ace Hardware – 151 S. Oak Ave, Eaton, CO 80615

Jax Mercantile – 950 East Eisenhower Boulevard, Loveland (970) 776-4540

Bomgaars -3720 Draft Horse Drive Loveland CO 80538 (970) 593-6283

Murdoch’s Ranch & Home Supply 2255 N. Main St. Longmont, CO 80501 (303) 682-5111

Ranchway Feeds 546 Willow Street Fort Collins, CO 80524-2442 (970) 482-1662

Poudre Pet and Supply 622 North College Avenue, Fort Collins – (970) 482-2741

Jax Ranch and Home 1000 N US Highway 287, Fort Collins – (970) 484-2221

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Josephine B. Jones Park in Greeley

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Britton and I love to take walks. We try to walk for 20-40 minutes every day. It’s a great way to spend time together, vent and decompress from our day and of course get some exercise. Usually we take Schnoodle and go around Ramseier Farm Park as it is next to our neighborhood. It is a great park and everyone is out with their kids and dogs. And often when we are just driving around we go to Bittersweet Park or Sandborn (Westlake) Park. We also absolutely love Glenmere Park. That is probably our favorite.

But sometimes going to the same old parks gets, well, old. Today was lovely weather so after we did a few errands we decided to take a walk. But where? I told Britton I wanted to go to a park I hadn’t ever been. Was that possible in Greeley? He remembered a park that he had been to as a kid, and I’m so glad he did. It’s called the Josephine Jones Park in Greeley after an active Greeleyite. Here’s a little history of Josephine B. Jones.


Me at Josephine Jones Park

It is a beautiful expanse of xeriscaped land (apprx 36 acres) that stretches from the former home of Jones at 2631 52nd Ave Ct in Greeley (now the Greeley Forestry Department’s headquarters) all the way nearly to Highway 34 on the south. It crosses the ditch and has a small pond, playground area and a gravel walking path. Quite a few joggers were zipping past us enjoying less impact on their joints and the natural area.


Park looking southeast toward the pond and playground equipment

It was a happy surprise similar to Houston Gardens or Evans Riverside Park. I definitely think we’ll be back! What a nice park.

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