Comments on: Free as a Bird

By: Parenting with Style | Backyard Mama

Parenting with Style | Backyard Mama — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 11:08:47 +0000

[...] am sort of a “free range parent” I previously posted about allowing my son to take [...]

By: Carey

Carey — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:01:28 +0000

Hi Shannon. What a wonderful article! I think giving your kids measured freedom is in their best interests. Boy those eggs look yummy!

By: Alison Kerr

Alison Kerr — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:45:18 +0000

Chickens are cool, though, just maybe, I like ducks better. Sadly they’re not allowed in my neighborhood, either of them.

Thanks so much for the little poem and for nominating the Porcupine as favorite backyard wildlife animal

By: Bethe Almeras

Bethe Almeras — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:18:55 +0000

I love that the yard chicken movement has really taken off. How fun (and healthy!) for your family. Thanks for sharing your story. Cheers- Bethe

By: Amber

Amber — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:40:16 +0000

Having my own chickens is one of my dreams. Our current yard won’t accommodate them, but maybe one day.

As for freeing myself from fear, I think I have been keeping my real ambitions cooped up forever. Saying them out loud, or even just admitting them to myself, is where I am right now. It’s not much, but it feels very big, and I believe that it is an important first step.

By: Linda

Linda — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:42:51 +0000

I agree….. lovely!

By: Megan

Megan — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:40:56 +0000

How Cool and Fun! I want chickens!

By: Andrew

Andrew — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:08:11 +0000

Shannon -

This is really lovely. I can remember early chicken adventures with you – someday soon we’ll have to uncover the slides and look at pictures of you and your first coop.

We were having a conversation about chickens the other night and I sent this posting along to several other chicken people.