About

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.

 

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  4. peggyjoan42 says:
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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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      • peggyjoan42 says:

        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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  5. Merry Hearts Medicine says:
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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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  8. retirizer says:
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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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  11. jennymarie4 says:
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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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  16. ladybug165 says:
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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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    • thechickengrandma says:
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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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      • southamptonoldlady says:

        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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      • thechickengrandma says:

        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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  21. Joyce says:
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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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  22. Al says:
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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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  26. kindergartenknowledge says:
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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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    • thechickengrandma says:
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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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  27. itsacrazycatladything says:
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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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  35. Mike says:
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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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      • Mike says:

        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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      • thechickengrandma says:

        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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  36. Cindy Tench says:
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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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