Mar 16
2010

A Bad Hair Day for Chickens

Last week the fellow who came over to cart off all my decrepit gardening equipment for repairs was admiring my chickens. He was particularly taken with the Polish hens and their feathered headdresses.

“They’re beautiful! Do you cut their hair like that?” he asked.

I swear. He really asked me that.

Of course, that was last week when it was dry and the sun was shining. The chickens looked all primped out and gorgeous. Not like today,  after days and days of rain, when their “hair” is dirty.

Now the poor Polish hens look a little worse for wear. They are in need of a little chicken hair styling. Or at the very least a shampoo and blow dry.

They’re having a very bad hair day.

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14 Responses to “A Bad Hair Day for Chickens”

  1. Curbstone Valley Farm Says:
    March 16th, 2010 at 2:23 pm

    Too funny…I can’t imagine giving one of our ‘girls’ a hair cut. I can empathize with their bad hair day though…I’ve had a few of those in the garden myself!
    .-= Curbstone Valley Farm´s last blog ..California Alligator Lizard =-.

  2. GBMF-Matt Says:
    March 16th, 2010 at 3:45 pm

    Judging by the look of them, I can imagine his confusion. But he obviously doesn’t have much experience with chickens if he thinks anyone’s going to make them sit still long enough to get their hair done… without heavy sedatives. Haha.
    .-= GBMF-Matt´s last blog ..Tentatively free books: a contest for readers of books and blog =-.

  3. Helen Yoest @ Gardening With Confidence Says:
    March 16th, 2010 at 4:41 pm

    Too cute! I have two eggs left. But as Scarlett O’Hare (or is it O’Hair) would say, “I’ll worry about that tomorrow.”

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  6. Gail Says:
    March 17th, 2010 at 4:02 pm

    Just exactly what I needed to see today…and I must remember to make a hair appointment. LOL they are beautiful birds. gail
    .-= Gail´s last blog ..They Call It Stormy Monday =-.

  7. Carol, May Dreams Gardens Says:
    March 17th, 2010 at 6:53 pm

    People just are too far removed from food sources these days and just don’t understand. By the way, is one of those chickens named Phyllis Diller, because that’s what they look like.

  8. Dirty Girl Gardening Says:
    March 17th, 2010 at 7:37 pm

    i think they still look gorgeous!

  9. mss @ Zanthan Gardens Says:
    March 18th, 2010 at 9:15 am

    I agree with Carol. Very Phyllis Diller. Who could resist them?
    .-= mss @ Zanthan Gardens´s last blog ..GBBD 201003: March 2010 =-.

  10. Kara Says:
    March 18th, 2010 at 12:44 pm

    That is just too funny!!!

  11. Jenifer Says:
    March 22nd, 2010 at 12:29 pm

    Love it! My girls, BB, Muffy & Buffy will be very jealous.
    .-= Jenifer´s last blog ..Wrecking my Manicure =-.

  12. Gardener on Sherlock Street Says:
    March 23rd, 2010 at 3:19 pm

    I love Polish hens. My aunt raised them and I loved watching them in her yard as a kid. Thanks for the memory.

  13. Debra Howard Says:
    April 19th, 2010 at 9:46 am

    Oh yeah, my polish look just like that when it rains and gets muddy. So funny. How do you keep the others from pecking their top feathers out? Mine seem to always have a bit of a bald spot up there from the others.
    Debbie
    .-= Debra Howard´s last blog ..Spring Time Blooms =-.

  14. Robin Ripley Says:
    April 21st, 2010 at 3:30 pm

    Actually, I’ve never had trouble with any of the hens picking on each other. I don’t know if it’s because they’re all just fairly docile or if they’re busy with other thing. Perhaps giving them enough space and time outside so they don’t get bored and frustrated? Honestly, I don’t know why!

    Robin

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February 6th, 2012

Another Monday.

Harry and I spent the better part of the weekend painting the master bedroom. We traded off between rolling and detail work and we both made our fair share of messes. For a while Sophie perched on top of a chaise to supervise our work. Sarah was distraught. She does not like change.

Today we get back to normal. I will have to do something about my manicure. Speckled fingernails in Benjamin Moore Light Pewter is not really a good look.

Here’s wishing you a happy, calm and productive week.

Robin

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February 3rd, 2012

If you’re in the neighborhood and just happen to have your paintbrush and paint clothes with you, stop on by. Harry and I are taking the day off from work to start painting the master bedroom. We figure it’ll take until Sunday. Harry does most of the rolling—no small chore with high ceilings—and I do all the tedious detail work. You, of course, can pitch in wherever you like.

We’re painting it a dove grey. So if you see some grey in my hair in the next few days, it’s paint. Got it? The grey is paint.

Robin

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February 2nd, 2012

Happy Groundhog Day! What are you doing to celebrate?

We’ll have a special dinner of NOT groundhog. Dinner will be a special pasta (TBD) and some yummy homemade yeast rolls. Then we’ll pull out the photo album of past Groundhog Days and reminisce. We will toast Puxatawny Phil by opening the first bottle of my homemade apfelwein, which I hope is sparkly by now. If it’s any good, you’ll hear more about it.

Cheers!

Robin

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February 1st, 2012

Working from a home office is not always what it’s cracked up to be. I have a lousy IT department (me). Interruptions range from barking dogs to crowing roosters. I hear my business phone ring during non-business hours.

But there is a lot good about a 15 step commute. Such as today. It’s cloudy and a bit drizzly, but the temps will climb into the mid 60s for the second day in a row. I will turn off the heat, throw open the windows and give the house—and office—a good airing. Ahhh!

Robin

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