Just a little background on me……the woman you now know as the Chicken Grandma. My name is Faye Kroese. Actually, Faye is my middle name but the one I have always used. I am a wife to the same man, Larry, for 37 years (going on 38). Mom to three great sons, Jared, Luke and Joe. Mom in law to three amazing women, Andrea (Jared), Breanna (Luke) and Becca (Joe). I also have three grandchildren, James, Madison, and Lincoln; who hold my heart in their little hands.
I live on a farm and have my own small flock of chickens. To my grandchildren I am known as the Chicken Grandma. I also love to garden, go to Bible Study, do crafts of most kinds, read, go camping, share YL essential oils and hang out with family and friends.
I have been so blessed with the friends and family that God has put in my life. I look forward to getting to know those of you who take the time to connect on this blog. May you all be blessed.
I like your blog and love how you got your name!
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Thank you so much. I really do love being called the Chicken Grandma by my grandkids……maybe cause I love the kiddoes and chickens? I really like your blog also!
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Thank you, I glad we were able to connect!
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Hi,wondering if you by chance have anything from the Old mill Klondike ia or know of someone who does,thanksrenae.wolter@yahoo.com .
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Hello Renae, The museum in Rock Rapids, IA might have some things or know of anyone who does. We don’t have anything other than photos and memories. My husband did find two blurry pictures that he took in the late 70’s that show the wooden structure in the background. Most of my memories are before they did the reconstruction of the dam and the river bank. Not sure if you saw this post I did on Klondike or not….https://thechickengrandma.wordpress.com/2016/06/22/klondike-iowa/
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Hi there! My name is Kelly-Jayne McGlynn and I work for Crosswalk.com. I’m looking for new Christian Grandparenting writers, and came across your blog! Please email me if interested on writing for me on a regular basis! 🙂
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I have not commented back as I really don’t know what to say. I am struggling writing at this point.
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Hello Faye, Wonderful to meet you. I am enjoying your blog and looking forward to more of your posts.
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Thank you so much for stopping by Pamela! I have taken a little stroll through your blog as well and I am really liking it. I look forward to reading more of your posts also.
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Thanks Faye. I appreciate that so much.
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Hello Faye,
I have nominated you for the 3 day quote challenge. Please don’t feel obligated to accept though 🙂
https://intheautumnofmylife.wordpress.com/2016/07/28/3-day-quote-challenge-1/
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I will take up that challenge. I love quotes!
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Hi Chicken Grandma. I use to have chickens. I still garden, can, freeze, raise fruit, and live in the country. I am a grandma, a wife to my husband for decades, love nature. Am a church going lady, love crafts, and am into photography. You have a lovely family.
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Good morning Peggy, I am so glad you stopped by. You sound like you could be my sister! I am going to have to come for a visit to your blog.
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Thanks for sending a reply. Have just got done with our berry picking chores which take weeks. Made up a recipe for fig cake, which I think is not great. But when I tried cookies out of the same dough they were great. Yes, we could probably be sisters.
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Thanks, again, for following my blog! I hope if you can find the time that you will stop by my page called “Reasons to Smile” and leave a comment. It’s a list of things people are thankful for, just to encourage each other. I’d love to hear your thoughts!
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I will have to do that!
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Hi Faye, I’m shannon. I’m called Grama Cow, a name give to me by my now 23 year old grandson when he first started talking. We used to raise a couple cows each year, we gave up the cows but we are still Grama and Grampa Cow to all the grands. I love the looks we get from other people. I’m excited to check out more of your blog
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I love that name!!! My grandkids other granma is the Cat Grandma because they have lots of cats on their farm. And thank you so much for stopping by.
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So happy to connect with you, Mrs. Faye, Chicken Grandma. 🙂
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It has also been great meeting you! Looking forward to reading more of your posts.
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So glad to meet you Faye a.k.a chicken Grandma:-) You are truly blessed with a gorgeous family! can’t stop admiring the family picture, my little boy is also called Jared:-)
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I am so glad you stopped by! I am going to have to come over your way for a visit.
I am truly blessed by my family. We are definitely not perfect but we are perfect for each other!
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Hi Faye, I came across your blog from Niki’s Meet and Greet. Nice to connect with you! You have a beautiful family. And I love your name, the Chicken Grandma 🙂 I look forward to reading your posts. Take care, Jenny
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Thank you so much! I love the name myself. I think because it reminds me of my grandkids and that always makes me smile.
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That’s so sweet. Glad we connected! Thanks for the follow 🙂
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You sound lovely! I just found your blog, but I’m looking forward to reading. 🙂
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Thank you so much for stopping by and following! I hope you enjoy spending some time here :).
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Anyone known as Chicken Grandma must have some interesting stories. I look forward to hearing them..:)
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Looking forward to having you come visit :). I am just a grandma who happens to have chickens and sometimes has a slightly off-center view of things. I tell my kids that my goal is to get old without growing up…..they assure me I am doing fine!
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lol… I’m described as off center on a regular basis. Growing up is so overrated..:)
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I like your blog name ! I am a grandma too! I have 3 grandchildren now and one on the way in December. It’s fun !! I have 4 daughters ! I recently started my own blog which is about life, unemployment and the journey with my mom who has Alzheimer’s disease ! You can find it at www. alwaysamomcom.wordpress.com
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I will have to head on over there to check it out! Thank you so much for stopping by and letting me know about your blog.
And aren’t grandkids just the best? There is just something about them….
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Beautiful family!! I feel like I visit grandma’s house when I come over here. My own grandma’s have gone on before me to Heaven.
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Well come on over and visit anytime!! Sometimes we are serious over here and sometimes we are not :). Kind of random…..I kind of post whatever hits me for the day. There are so many times I start a post and by the time I am done the direction I thought it would take has totally changed. I love it when God plans something a little different. I should say I USUALLY love it.
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Hi Faye, I looked for a “contact form” on your site…will you email me?
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I sure can!
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I sent you an email. :).
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Thanks for stopping by my blog. I used to keep 4 chickens. Really miss them. You seem to live in a lovely part of the world
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When we were kids we thought our landscape was kind of boring…..flat and a sea of cornfields. As I get older I really think it is beautiful in all seasons.
What kind of chickens did you have?
Enjoyed stopping by your blog :).
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One Rhode Island Red (my favourite), a Sussex Star (white with a black star), a Dutch Blue, and a Speckledy. I called them my girls and referred to them by their colours. I miss the eggs to0. Problem was we moved back in to the City and they attracted all the rats – I gave them to a neighbour in the country and made a clean break so I would get over them. Red died though. So how many and what breed do you have.
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I have 28 of them. Various breeds – Rhode Island Red (my best layers), Black Australorp (love these), Buff Orpingtons (very tame), Plymouth Barred Rock, Silver-laced Wyandottes, and Americauna (one of them is my favorite because of her coloring and her nature). I also call them my girls. Right now they are not producing so great as they are molting. With all the feathers that are flying around here it looks they should all be bald. It will not be long and they will be beautiful again.
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Yes its a very sad time when they look naked. One of mine part molted all year round so never lost all her feathers but never looked her best because of it. One year was so cold I knitted them jackets.
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I may have to do the knitting thing yet!
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It’s nice to connect and meet you, Faye (Chicken grandma). I am a Christian too, a mother and grandma, and married to my husband of fifty years. You have a nice blog. I invite you to visit mine as well. Blessings and Merry Christmas to you and yours.
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Thank you so much for stopping by! I will have to make a visit over your way!
You have a Blessed Christmas as well!
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We already have something in common. I go by my middle name as well. I am Victor Alfred Hood, but you can call me Al! (You may have seen that on my about page.)
Beautiful family, Faye!
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Cannot believe I missed this comment way back when! I am finding out there are lots of us who go by our middle names.
Oh…..and I am pretty biased on my family lol!
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Enjoyed my visit. I will mark follow so I can keep up with you “goings-on.” I can’t believe it! My spell check let me get by with that.
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I am so glad you stopped by! The spell check thing made me laugh…..sometimes is lets me by with things that make me wonder also. And the next time I wonder why it is telling me I am wrong???
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Good Morning! Mike and I are wondering if you are having lot of snow again!! I read your niece’s blog last night! She is very beautiful and seems so sweet and accomplished! I don’t know how she gets everything done and home schools and blogs and takes care of her home and has time for her business! Plus…all of those precious little children! I need to take lessons from her…perhaps a series of lessons! I can’t wait to possibly (hopefully) meet her. From the pictures…I think you two look quite alike. Do you think so? Well…I better go get something done!!!
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The snowplow came through this morning to open up our road. We did get some pretty good snowfall. Which is okay cause I am restricted on things for 6 weeks anyway!
Ashley is a wonderful woman and I think you two would really hit it off. I laughed on the takes care of her home…..She would be the first to admit that if something “slides” for lack of time it is her house.
Her children are so much fun!
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Hello Faye, what a beautiful family you have. I came across your blog via TL Hunt and so pleased I did. I’m off to browse around and get to know you more.
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So glad you came by for a visit! Love to meet other bloggers. I will have to venture out your way!
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Hi Faye, I looked for a “contact form” on your site…will you email me? beeorganized@yahoo.com. I will give you my address by email. Thanks and have a wonderful day. Pamela
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I sure will. I really need to figure out how to put in a contact form. Sent you an e mail
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Thanks.
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oops that is wrong. beeorganizedwithpamela@yahoo
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LOL
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Here is a link….go to it and scroll down. There is a picture you will appreciate. You will know which one.
https://aminddivided.com/2017/10/16/an-optimists-calendar/
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Oh my word Ray! Love the chicken pboto and quote!
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Faye, how have you been?….MIA and I recall you weren’t feeling well.
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Going to try a post tomorrow Ray. This West Nile has run me over! Slowly improving tho.
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Prayers and encouragement from SC 🙏
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Are you guys swimming out there? Been praying over you east coast people.
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We’ve been fortunate… missed the flooding.
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Hello!
I’m thrilled to have discovered your beautiful blog. It’s so lovely!
I can’t wait to read more of your posts. Have a wonderful day!
Love Victoria x
http://www.henpatch.wordpress.com
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Thank you Victoria! I hope you enjoy it. I am kind of random on topics LOL. I am going to have to head your way!
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Hello the chicken grandma ,wow that sound and lovely name
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Hello! So glad you are here. I am going to have to check over your way!
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Of course that will be so nice ,and i will be happy to know you more and more ,the chicken grandma
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Hi Faye, I saw your comment on Michele’s blog (over on the Rabbit Patch) and loved your name (I have chickens too & anything ‘chicken’ is a bit of a magnet, lol). When in Canada, we too had a cat ‘adopt’ us… fun times! 🙂 Hello from France!
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Hello from Iowa! What kind of chickens do you have? I am always curious what breeds of chickens people have! So glad you stopped by.
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I have Blue Australorps. I had black ones (the traditional coloration) when I was in Canada, but I found someone with blues here locally (charcoal/grey body, black-ish head). I got some eggs back in September & hatched them out so they should start laying any time. You’re probably aware that Australorps are top notch layers (good time for them to start laying… I’ve just seen reports back in North America saying that, with people panic buying, egg prices are / will soon be rising.) How ’bout you… what kind do you have?
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I have Black Australorps, Plymouth Barred Rock, Americaunas (they lay blue, green or pink eggs) and Rhode Island Reds. I looked for the cold hardy ones as it gets pretty cold here in winter time. I have the blue egg layers because the grandkids love blue and green eggs :).
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Good morning! I’m in deep trouble with my mother 🙂 I mistakenly threw out her crochet pattern for hanger covers. I see the pattern on the blog, but not sure if it’s the one Mom uses. Do you happen to have a picture of those that you can share? Mom’s in a nursing home and likes to make them for Christmas gifts – and getting an 83 year old to change patterns is not an easy task. LOL Thank you!
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I added the photo at the top again. It used to be there but way back I cleared out my media photo library because I did not know that it would also remove those pictures from my posts!
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Happy New Year, Faye! Hope you and your family are happily and healthily busy! All the best in 2023!
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Happy new year to you also Margy!! All the best to you and yours as well.
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