What's In This Blog

I created this blog for my journal. I am a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In this blog I keep many of the things I come across as a member of the church. I also share my experiences on the ACE Train and getting to work, my experiences in Manteca where we have lived for three years, and other things I think are noticeable.
Showing posts with label chickens. Show all posts
Showing posts with label chickens. Show all posts

Tuesday, August 25, 2026

Visit to Gifford Farm on the Missouri River

I had a fun Friday with Charity and her two youngest kids.  They said any barn that was open we could go in.  We saw goats, rabbits, chickens, calves, horses, pigs, sheep, alpacas, pigs and piglets, and ducks.  The funnest part was watching the kids react to petting the animals, and the animals nuzzling their feet.  Riley is a really good squealer.   In addition to animals they had slides, a milking machine and a hay ride.  The hay ride went to the river where we saw two eagles, a blue heron and a turkey vulture.  I also saw three wild turkeys on the ride to the farm.



















bald eagle





turkey vulture




Wednesday, April 14, 2021

Welcome to Kingman Nine: Outdoor Decor Stores

 Kingman is located in the Mohave or Mojave desert.  Lawns are very rare in Kingman.  Instead of grass people have gravel.  This creates less upkeep.  However the gravel is decorated with wide range of yard items from rocks to statues to wind mills and old farm implements.  

As such, I have been visiting some of this stores gathering ideas for when we actually do move.

Import Corner LLC is a very interesting store.  They tell you everything in the store is half price.  They might do better just pricing everything half less.  They have large animals, windmills, wall hangings, fountains and bird baths.  They have the largest lawn turtle I have seen.  They also have bears and horses.  Located by the airport.

Willow Street Bargains and Metal Art has some very interesting items.  They seem to have good prices as well.  They have many western decor items, dinosaurs, and turtles.  They also have outside flowers (not real) and a fashioned mine and western wagons.  Located on the corner of Willow and Gordon.


Rose Nursery has mostly artistic rocks including paving stones and large stones.  They also have fruit trees and decorative trees.  This is located on north Stockton Hill Road.

Tractor Supple Co. on Stockton Hill and I-40 offers a nursery with trees and gardening supplies.  They also have a very good selection of wind chimes.  They also offer chickens.  

Walmart as an adequate selection of outdoor furniture and a good price.

C-A-L Ranch is located on Andy Devine North of the I-40.  It is a new store in the old K-Mart.  I didn't see much in terms of outdoor decor other then they sell chicken coops which may be good for the back yard; they are cute.  The did have a table with metallic painted chickens and such which could be laced outside.  This store is geared to ranchers and pet owner.  They have a large selection of guns.  



Sunday, June 26, 2016

Camberly Rose and the Norman's Chicks

While the Normans were gone for a week, Tony watched the chickens and fed the dog, and they swam in their pool.  Here are some pictures of Camberly and the baby chicks.