Tag Archives: Pets

Free range chickens are not necessarily free

Posted on January 19, 2015 by tedmanzer

In the past several years we’ve seen a resurgence of rural people raising small flocks of chickens. There are several reasons for this. Eggs are the most obvious, but chickens clean up grubs and other creeping and flying critters so … Continue reading →

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Callie

Posted on May 29, 2012 by tedmanzer

Callie was a part of our family for nearly 11 years. She was a hound shepherd mix and as stubborn as they come. There were times she’d simply exasperate me. She knew not to chase, but she loved it too … Continue reading →

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Best Friends – The Guardians

Posted on May 27, 2012 by tedmanzer

He was a collie mix with no fancy pedigree. We picked him up at a local animal shelter, but a more loyal dog was never born. Trevor earned his keep. He herded my young boys around the yard and secured … Continue reading →

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