On the Move

Very exciting tomorrow....The Shuster are moving another building!!! no It is not my barn!!!  But it is still a move forward.  More important ...Look for me on the new signs for the store !  Drew should be putting them up soon...I am some good looking chick!  The artist, Lora DeBlasio, knows how to paint my good side!  I have to get to the roost, I am supervising tomorrow. Wicked out!

I am back!!!

I finally have wi-fi in my barn again.....Actually, I am staying with the pigs, the floating pigs...up in the shed that was found after the flood.   It is high and dry.   I do have a complaint!!!!   We have not had many scraps from the restaurant, lately.   Pleases come by the Catskill Mountain Country Store and eat half your meal and leave the rest for the animals.  The Catskill Mountain Country Store is open for business and better then ever....as is the Town of Windham!!!!   We need every bodies support!  Wicked out!

Hi World!!!...from my beat up barn in Windham NY...I thought I needed a new barn before!!!  That Irene was not very nice, to put it mildly...  But out of bad .... comes good...  I always look up...now that is not because I am a smallish chicken,  but because I have a positive attitude....Irene was very scary though...Us chickens are smart we flew up in the rafters, Natasha shooed the goats to safety , but the pigs stood there ground and refused to leave the barn.  Natasha had to wait until the water was thigh deep and she floated the pigs out to safety.  Yes fat floats!  There's been so many new faces volunteering in town, but they are all covered in mud, you would not know who they are if you saw them all cleaned up,  They are Wonderful!!! The Shusters are trying very hard to get the store up and running again.  I know they will.  Their target date is Saturday Sept. 24.  Gotta get some sleep the roosters crow even earlier these days...Wicked out! 

Thank you for helping!

For those who have asked how you can help... There is a fund set-up 

CMCS Irene Recovery Fund - c/o Cindy Shuster 1 Woodland Rd. MonroeNY

 10950. shusters@optonline.net.  Any help is appreciated!  We are rebuilding and making great progress thanks to all our family friends and new friends!

MUMS the word

Yes....Mums...Colorful, beautiful fall mums...  We have so many delightful colors and sizes.   We also have these great mums with Feather Reed Grass in them.  They look really amazing...and taste even better.  I got caught pecking at the seeds on the top of the grass....oops I am sorry I got caught.   Well...there have been some great scraps lately,  We had a special in the restaurant...Pumpkin Pancakes with sauteed peaches and blueberries.  Most people cleared their plates!!!!...but I still found some in the scrap buckets.  The local blueberries, strawberries, yes, strawberries, corn, lettuce, tomatoes and many other fruits and veggies are all at their peak!  Come in and get some!  Enjoy the Day! Wicked out!     

Great Weekend!!

  Well...the Warriors, the Brats and Brew Festival goers and the people that enjoyed the Greek Festival have gone home...It was a great weekend!!!  The weather held out, the festivities were exciting and the people were wonderful!!! I love being the spokes chicken for The Catskill Mountain Country Store...I get the chance to meet so many of those wonderful people!   The Irish Festival is coming up this weekend at Hunter Mountain.  This festival is really invigorating...I can do a mean Irish gig and an even better chicken dance!!!   PEOPLE doing the chicken dance....now that is something to see!!   Sydney and Gus will be selling their Fudge and Donuts at The Irish Festival....maybe I will make a surprise visit!!!  Hope to see you there!  Wicked out!

Wild Warriors!

They are coming!!!  The Warriors that is...This weekend is Warrior Dash at Windham Mountain.  What is that you ask?  It is when crazy people run up a hill, slide in mud , run through fire, craw through tunnels, craw over things, swim in gross ponds...you get thew idea.  Natasha, she runs in it, says it is great fun and there is wonderful camaraderie... .... you would hope so ...since the people are slobbering and sweating all over each other... sounds very silly for a sophisticated chicken such as myself !  AND... the people put on hats that make them look like buffalo.  They think they look like warriors...o.k.  At the end you get a beer, that may be refreshing.  There will also be lots of music, great costumes and just plain fun at Windham Mountain this weekend.  Looking forward to it!  Wicked Out!

A Beautiful Day

 I woke very early to day... those roosters, can't let an old chick sleep in.  But, I am glad they woke me up.  The weather looks wonderful.  Small chance of thunderstorms in the late afternoon....   Stop by the store and enjoy a walk in our gardens and come and see all the animals.    And....  I was sitting on the deck yesterday and saw Drew bring in fresh figs, extra large 9 row cherries, local corn, lettuce tomatoes... I am hoping people don't clear their plates and there are lots of scrapes...but even if the costumers eat every morsel,  we are treated so well here at The Catskill Mountain Country Store.  I can't wait to taste those figs... Wicked out!

Watchin' the Chicks

   Well... after I pecked that title ...I thought someone may think the wrong thing... Well, as I say ..there is nothing wrong with watching or looking...just stay on your own roost!  But, I am crowing about my chicks , the little ones.  As I was watching them scratch in the dirt and learn to fly, I got all sentimental.  I wanted to freeze that moment in time!  It goes so fast.  Even faster for us chickens.  I try and spend tons of time with my chicks. They already want to play with the peacocks, turkeys and even the pigs.  The pigs don't do much playing...but they do root up some good bugs!  I am going to spend the afternoon scratching in the dirt, picken' bugs and flying around with my chicks.  Hopefully you can too!  Wicked out!

Cool Breezes

What a beautiful Day here at The Catskill Mountain Country Store!!!  The sun is warm and there is a great breeze.....  There are many things going on this weekend in the great Northern Catskills!  The Bataviakill Steam Festival is happening on Sat Aug 6th at The Country Suite in Ashland.  The Windham Arts Alliance has their Art Feat this weekend at various locations though out Windham.  Right in the center of town there is The Civil War Encampment...that is always really interesting...except when the solider was talking about cooking chicken on an open fire.  Cooking chicken is never good...that is to a chicken!!!   Tour of the Catskills takes off Aug. 5th  and rikes through to Aug. 7th.  Make sure you give the cyclist some room on the road.  If you have any questions or need more information on the things going on.  Give me a chirp!!!  Enjoy the day...Wicked out!

too many roosters!

I have kept quiet long enough. Anyone who knows me knows I run a very fiscally responsible barn. All our eggs are kept in different baskets . I know who to pay, what to pay and how I am going to pay for it .I buy hay only when there is not enough scraps from our restaurant. The only pork is in our pigs and I am not giving them to anybody. Our leaders in Washington are driving me batty( and we do not have any of those flying rodents in our barn, although I wish we did , they eat the pests and disease carriers .....maybe we should send some to Washington)  The other  hens and I were chirping away and  we realized what the problem is.There are way to many roosters running the roost. We need more hens in charge and we need them now!!! It is time to get rid of all those cock....amanie roosters and we got to do it before its too late.Oh well thats enough chicken scratch  Wicked Out

Flying the Coop

I have a chance to go check out some other looking zoos and barn yards....so I am flying the coop for a few days.  I will be back and report in to Drew and Natasha on any improvements that can be made around the Catskill Mountain Country Store and Rest.   They all ready know I need a new barn....It is always good to look for fresh, new and inspire-ring ideas.  Stay cool! Wicked out.

Blueberry Raspberry Lemonade

I was perched on the rail today, watching the costumers on the deck...and I saw the most amazing, delicious, refreshing drink!!!   So I flew in knocked over the women drinking the drink, pecked the man sitting with her and took a sip...Now really...what?!  Do you you think I am a gangster chick ...Just writing a little chicken scratch to keep it interesting!!!  Back to the refreshing drink!   Natasha, freezes fresh blueberries and raspberries and puts them in homemade lemonade...some shaved ice...drink this and you feel like you are relaxing on a beach in the B.V.I.'s  with a soft cool breeze.   Come in and try one!  I'll be perched on the rail waiting for you...Wicked out!

Local Tomatoes...tastes like summer

   The locals are coming on strong now!!!  We have local tomatoes, cucumbers, zucchini, corn, lettuce, spinach, mesculn, herbs, blueberries and strawberries...What a feast!!!  And ..I think if the rabbits don't stop eating Natashas gardens there may be local rabbit stew!!!  Just kidding... Natasha pampers Cocoa and Cinnamon...her favorite little pest...oops... pets...I am not jealous....well maybe, But they don't have t-shirts and a blog!!!  Who's the top chicken?!!   Stay cool, Wicked out!

Looking for things to do?!

There are many things to do here in the Great Northern Catskill Mountains!!  Did you know there is a new mountain bike trail?  I was on it just the other day.  It is called the F.U.N. Loop.  That is.... where the inspiration for my, " Wicked Fast", bike shirt came from.  The loop is located off of Route 23, next to the hiking trail head, about 3 miles out of Windham.  I have also been Hiking....well to be honest , I fly and my animal friend hike.  I usually go with the goats or horses, they make good time.  The pot belly pigs seem to always have a low clearance problem.   They say they are just built for comfort...Anyway...We have some great swimming holes also.  North and South Lake, Colgate Lake and right below Prat Rock in Prattsville, are all great places to swim. Minekill State Park is only 30 minutes away or 12 minutes by the way a chicken flys.  If you would like direction or information to these and any other places, e-mail me, facebook me or stop by  The Catskill Mountain Country Store.  Wicked out!

Got Nothin'

Did you ever have one of those days...when you are so tired that you can not think?   It happens to animals too!   I am very hot and so is the rest of the barn yard.  We are staying in the barn in front of fan and laying low.
  I know The Catskill Mountain Country Store has some great homemade iced tea and lemonade.  Also fresh fruit smoothies...yum!   Nice and Cool.  Have a Wicked cool night!  Wicked out!

Chicks return home...

I am sure it is the same in the human world...  You raise your chicks to have character and do the right thing... and then they start to leave the nest...only for days...then weeks, off to camps...yes, animals do go to camps...how do you think those roosters learn to strut like that.  Horse camp...you think that is for he people?...No...anyway...some of my chicks just came home after an extended time away.  I am very happy for their return.  I over heard a costumer talking about her kids leaving and having an empty nest.  Funny how humans have stolen so many sayings from us animals!!  I wanted to tell her, no worries... every time in life has a purpose...enjoy, reflect and relax!  As an older chick , I have had many an empty nest, in the barn yard it does not stay that way for long....those darn roosters!!!   Enough chicken scratch... Wicked out!

Local Sweet Corn

   Local Sweet Corn is here....Butter and Sugar, Super Sweet 100 and Yes, Candy Corn... It's not the kind you eat on Halloween...  although I must admit, even I, a chicken with discriminating taste and an extremely refined palette, likes candy corn.  But, nothing beats the real thing.  Drew or Natasha will be picking it up every morning from the farm!  Picked Fresh.  And to melt all over your sweet corn, we also have local butter, made in Jefferson, New York.  The company's name is Cowbella.  They make butter and delicious yogurt.  Their web address is www.cowbella.com  Well, I am not only the official spokes chicken....but, the official taster...and I going for the Candy Corn!! Wicked out!

Water...we need water!

Wow...it has been very, very hot outside!  My barn is much cooler! Natasha put a box fan in yesterday...the pigs were complaining.  You know they can't sweat and do not have great feathers like us birds... and need to lose a few pounds...anyway... they were extremely hot!  Now they are loving life in front of the fan.  Remember, when it is this hot to check on your animals regularly.  Make sure they have fresh water everyday and a place in the shade.  If you are hot and thirst your animals are too!  Stay cool!  Wicked out!

The Today Show

   Happy Sunday!   I was watching The Today Show a few months ago and there were some great recipes for salads...Yes, my barn not only has internet, I have cable too!  I love to watch Matt Lauer, Ann Curry, Al Roker and Natalie Morales!!  Anyway  I knew Natasha was making changes to the menu, so I told her about the great new salad.   She put it on the menu and called it, The Today Show.  It is doing very well.   Now I have to come up with a way to get on the Today Show.   I am a camera ready Chick you know!  Ready for the red carpet or roost!  Come in and try the new menu!!
Wicked out!

The Today Show....tomorrow?

Wicked Chick

Good evening... I am going to blog about The Today Show tomorrow....check in with me and see what I mean.....Wicked out!

Wicked Chick

Come see me in person, or in chicken...at... The Catskill Mountain Country Store and Restaurant... Or at my booth at The Windham World Cup at Windham Mtn. NY. The artist who draws me, Lora DeBlasio, really knows how to catch my Wicked good looks. If you have an idea for a Shirt let me know. I am always up for suggestions.  Check out my new facebook page!!!http://www.facebook.com/pages/Wicked-Chick/159826684089612 Gotta fly!! Wicked out!

Cider Donuts

   Early to Bed, Early to rise makes a chicken...healthy, wealthy and...anyway...I am at least healthy!    Up early making lots of fresh cider donuts, fudge and delicious pies!   We are cooking off lots of bacon...the pigs hate to hear about that!  But, it sure does smell great and even to this chicken, tastes fabulous.  Come on by for breakfast or have a great BLT for lunch, with jersey tomatoes and local lettuce.  See you soon.  Wicked Out!

Hot Day!

Today was a very Hot day... The weather and all the mountain bikers...Wow, are they in good shape!  I know this is a family blog and The Catskill Mountain Country Store is a family place.... But, you can't blame a chick for admiring the scenery.   Looks like the weather is going to be really nice for The Windham World Cup Mountain Bike Fest.  Races start up at Windham Mountain on Friday....be sure to check it out.  By the way we have had a lot of teams coming to the store to get fresh fruit and local produce...Yum...Yummm..   Hope to see you  too... Wicked out!

Great Fireworks!!!

 What a blast!  Literary....   here in the barn yard we enjoy a good show!  And last nights fireworks were great.  It tends to be a little late for us animals...we are early risers.  Some of us a little to early...Elvis!!! That is a fellow chicken ...not the singer.  Although he has quite the voice.  We have a lot of talent and good looks in this barn yard, so come on by and visit.  The gardens are very beautiful around the store; except for the on the rabbits keep eating!  I flew up to the water fall it is raging...come and enjoy.  have a sunny day and don't forget the sun screen.  Wicked out!

Two by Two

  Wicked here...  The weather man said intermittent showers... we are ready to start walking two by two...Noah where are you.....everything is flooded around the barn!  Drew and Natasha have to plan the barn raising soon!   If you would like to join in building my new barn, let me know!  We are very dry and cozy inside, for now.  The pigs have a nice pile of ceder shavings, the goats are happy as can be, up on there hay, the horses are running around enjoying the rain...not very smart...the bunnies are all snuggled together and us birds are roostin' up high.
High and dry!  The weather man says tomorrow should be dry...we will see!  They are only intermittently correct!  Enough chicken scratch for to day!  Wicked out!

Blueberries...Yeah!!!

   Who loves blueberry pie, blueberry cobbler, blueberry jam, blueberry ice cream and fresh blueberries?   We just got Jersey Blueberries in The Catskill Mountain Country Store!!!  They are sweet and juicy...   We had another break out.   Well...not really...Someone left the door open, out we went.  I knew the blueberries were in...so...I flew over to the store.   WOW!  They were good!   Stop in tomorrow and get some Homemade Blueberry Pancakes.  We are opened from 8am-4pm in the restaurant and until 6pm in the store.  Hope to see you soon.  Wicked out!

Fireworks!!!

Boom!! Boom! Bang!  The 4th of July is coming.  If you want the info on the activities in the area ...I have it!  Windham Mountains zip line opens up tomorrow, at the Adventure park...It looks really fun!!!  Sorta like flying....  East Durham has their parade @ 11am tomorrow and fireworks tomorrow night.  Bear Creek Landing, in Hunter has their fire works tomorrow night also, both approximately 9pm.  There are fireworks off the mountain in Catskill and Chatham on Sunday night. On the 4th, Monday,  Windham has their fabulous spectacular parade, 7pm.   Starting at the Windham Pharmacy to the Windham Firehouse.. Kids come catch the candy!!!  Fireworks to follow the parade, at Windham Mountain!  Thank you Smitty and crew!  Have a fun and safe 4th!  Wicked Boom!!!!

TSA...Fly with Wickrd

  I love to fly!!!  It's good being a chicken!   Now that I have wi-fi...in the barn, I try and keep up, well some what, on the events of the world.   Birds are so lucky...we do not have to go through any screening process to fly where ever we want.  We do have a TSA though...It stands for Truly Smart Animals.  Almost everyone in The Catskill Mountain Country Store barnyard belongs to the TSA.  And we never wear diapers.  Well, there was the time the goat...I wont go into that...  But, we don't carry weapons, large quantities of liquids...Maybe geese! Have you ever been under a flock of geese.  They drop a lot of liquid!?!   Anyway , there aren't many terrorist in the animal kingdom.  People are supposed to be more evolved then animals...Yet, in my barn yard, people bring us our food and clean up after us... Whose's the Truly Smart Animal, TSA.... Wicked out!

Windham World Cup Mountain Bike Festival...Wicked Fun!!!

 Good Morning!!!  Wicked here,  Do you know about the Windham World Cup Mountain Bike Festival?   This year it will, again be held at Windham Mountain from July 7-10.  There is the fast and furious downhill, the cross country,  food,  music and lots of other fun things to watch and do.  I know I am flyin' over to take a look.  I will be selling my "Wicked" t-shirts, Sydneys Fabulous Fudge and Gus' Apple Cider Donuts.  So..come enjoy the action and fun!  Hope to see you there.  Wicked out!

BikeTrails for Families

  Hi , Wicked here...I over heard Natasha talking about the family bike ride they took yesterday.  It starts in Grand Gorge N Y.    There are two tracks.  One follows the old rail road tracks all the way to Kingston, NY and the other follows the tracks to Bloomsville, NY.   They went about 10 miles and turned around.  They found turtle eggs and saw a 100' tree that had fallen down in a storm.  The kids asking to go back.  If you want the info about these trails,  you can ask Natasha or go to  http://www.bikekinetix.com/t_ny/ny_rail/catskill_scenic_rt.php  If you need more info on great family activities.  Just contact us at The Catskill Mountain Country Store.  Have a great day!  Wicked out!

Benefits

  Good Morning...Cock-a-doodle-do!!!   Well I don't crow, but I have four roosters in my barn.  Talk about to many hens in the hen house...  One rooster is enough, as all you girls know!  I guess I woke up on the wrong side of the nest this morning, still a little tired.  I met a nice costumer named Micheal, from Kingston, at the store yesterday.  He was talking about all the animals he has rescued.  It is wonderful that people care about animals enough to go out of their way and help them.  Many of my fellow barn yard friends have been rescued.  Please take care of the animals you have and if you see an animal that needs help, and you do not know what to do or where to turn come ask us at The Catskill Mountain Country Store .  We will find the appropriate help. All Gods creatures  need love and respect.  Enjoy the day.  Wicked out!

Moving Up

Wow!!!   The Shuster family rushed off to the local school today.  Victoria moved up to 4th grade and Gus graduated from 6th grade.  Big doings in the people world.  Chickens are simple...we are born knowing what to do...well not really.   I have a big responsibility being a Mother Hen...telling my chicks what to do.  The saying had to come from somewhere.  The Shusters oldest, Sydney, graduates 8th grade tomorrow.  Maybe I can sneak into the school.  I don't think they let chickens in....So look for me watching from the rafters.  Congratulation Graduates!  Enjoy... Wicked out!

Social Media

Sorry I have not been blogging...I have been so busy answering the emails, text messages, phone calls and even old fashion chicken scratch ....all responses to my cluck for help concerning my dilapidated living quarters!!!   My barnyard friends and I have decided to go with the barn raising idea.  We will let everyone know when the barn raising will happen...and of coarse it will be right here at The Catskill mountain Country Store.  I have to sell Drew and Natasha on the idea first....sooo keep the emails and all the other stuff a coming, even the chicken scratch...there is a lot to be said for a personal note!  Gotta' get to the roost!  Have a Wicked night!

Fresh Squeezed

Penny came in today, she is a waitress at our store.  She squeezed  four gallons of the best orange juice I have ever tasted.  Really sweet!!!  Believe it or not, I get to taste many of the things made in the restaurant and store.  So my title should be Spokes Chicken and "Official Taster".  We also have fresh local sweet tasting strawberries!
How about a strawberry-orange smoothie...that sounds great...I am going to have one now...O...waitress...well I can dream...Wicked out!

petition

I need help ! Drew told me , and all my barnyard buddies,that we were getting a new home. Well weeks have gone by and still no new barn. All I get is the old song and dance ,we're waiting for the drawings from the architect. How long are we suppose to wait? Until that weiney guy is cured? I don't think so...Please e-mail or Facebook the Catskill Mountain Country Store. You want Wickeds new barn now! Only you can put me,I mean us, where we belong. Better yet stop in and tell Drew and Natasha face to face. (that will put the fear of you know who in them) I hate to resort to peer pressure but I'm not what else to do.Thanks in advance ,Wicked Out

New Stuff

  Good Afternoon...   The sun is starting to peek out....Drew and Natasha Shuster, the owners of The Catskill Mountain Country Store  are putting new items on the on line store.  What would you like to be able to buy on line?  What are some of your favorite items, and what would you like to see the store carry.  Please go to the stores facebook page and let us know.  Also, what kind of animals would you like to see in my new barn? It would be nice to have some new friends.  When we have the new barn we will have lots of room.  Off to take care of my chicks.  Wicked out!

Strawberries, strawberries, strawberries....

The local berries are here!  Most chickens do not have a developed palate.... But I do.  Thanks to all the fine scrapes left over by the great costumers her at The Catskill Mountain Country Store.  Back to the strawberries.  I have a great recipe!  Simple.... even a chicken can make this.   One quart sliced fresh strawberries, 1/4 cup sugar, a pinch of nutmeg and a pinch of cinnamon.  Mix the sugar and spices together then add them to the strawberries.  Add the juice of 1/2 a lemon.  Mix and refrigerate for one hour.  You can eat this delicious spring treat alone or put it on ice cream or biscuits.  Or share it with the rooster and chicks of the barn.  Enjoy... Wicked out!  

Strawberries, strawberries, strawberries....

Local Strawberries are here.... Come in and get them...Yum Yum....  we have also made, Strawberry Rhubarb pie, Strawberry pancakes, Strawberry muffins....and we have>>> just fresh berries...  I of coarse, get the tops... still very good.  The entire barnyard loves all local berries.  The Catskill Mountain Country Store sells many varieties of local produce in season!!! And, we can get you any produce item you would like!  Just ask!  I am very tired, and hitting the hay early tonight!  Wicked out!

Catalog

Good morning!! We always want to please our costumers, here at The Catskill Mountain Country Store!   We are adding items to our on line catalog and would like to know what you want to see!!  Gift baskets and boxes, more candy and gourmet foods.  Please let us know.  I will blog more later, but since the coop is now a 3G hot spot...I am setting up my Facebook...Look for Wicked soon!!!

weiner

The Shuster have made my hen house a hot spot for wi fi, no more flying over to the internet cafe for me. I have been following this Weiner  guy.  I don' t understand how a congressman has time to be playing around on the internet?  Takes me all day to deal with the day to day business of running a looking zoo at the Catskill Mountain Country Store. Not to mention answering my e-mails and most important taking care of my chicks and the ole rooster.  Obviously this Weiner guy needs to get his priorities in order. We know how to deal with these wackos in our hen house.Out the door they go ! Anyway that's enough venting for me. Speaking of venting,looks like summer is here...people are lining up for ice cream and lemonade...gotta go help.  Wicked out

Sun Burn

Did you ever see a pig with a sun burn?  It is not pretty....well pigs without sun burn are not really pretty!!!  My people came out this morning and made sure the pigs were not in the sun and then sprayed sun screen on them....some treatment for a pig!   Make sure  you are drinking lots of water!  And please make sure all your animals have a shady place to go and fresh water to drink.  have I mentioned that The Catskill Mountain Country Store has air condition.   Come in and have a cool glass of homemade lemonade or ice tea.  Buy the way this sun is great for the local strawberries.  I will let you know when we have them in.  I tried some yesterday and they were not very sweet yet...   Sooooon.  Yum Yum.   Wicked out!

My T-Shirts

Good Morning!  I was sitting in the dirt taking a nice bath, picking some bugs...and Guess what ?  Two people walked by with my t-shirts on!!!! Very exciting!!  One said "Wicked Good Livin'", with me sitting with a picture of the ski slope and a tall glass of? and the other said "Wicked Hook" , with me playing golf on it.  We are selling the shirts in the store and soon...well the Shusters have to get moving on this...on The Catskill Mountain Country Store web site store.  We are going to be selling them at the Windham World Cup and other events around the area... Please check them out!!!  I am so excited I could do the chicken dance.  You know chickens do not really dance that foolish dance;  people think they do...You humans!!  Always trying to emulate chickens!  On that note...Hope to see you at the store!  Wicked out!

Hot! Hot! Hot!

Another hot one here in the Northern Catskill Mountains... But, our store has air condition!  Yea! So come in and eat relax, shop, sleep, well maybe not sleep.   You know, they don't allow the chickens in the store...somehow that seems all wrong, since I am the Spokes Chicken for the store.  Some people are afraid of chickens...can you believe that.  I would not hurt a fly...well...that is not really true!  I would eat a fly!  Sorry for the chicken scratch...the chicks are peeping.  Wicked Out!

A Wicked Beautiful Day

Hey, we still have beautiful annuals, perennials,roses, clematis and hanging baskets to beautify your home! And all your other gardening needs. Check us out. www.catskillmountaincountrystore.com Have a cool day, Wicked out!

Brake out again

The roosters started crowing extra early today!!! We were all awoken by the goats jumping the fence, standing on the rock wall and singing "The Hills are alive...with the sound of music.... The pigs joined in, wow! what a sound! Everyone is back in! It is going to be a HOT one today. Humans...put on the sun screen and drink lots of water. Here in my barnyard, we drink lots of water, but only the pigs have to concern themselves with sun screen. Yes, pigs can get sunburn. Our feathers protect us nicely.

Fresh Vegetables and pancakes

I love people!!!!  It is Memorial Day Weekend, and there are lots of people around!  They are eating in our restaurant and leaving lots of scrapes.....fresh veggies and pancakes on there plates. Good lickens' for the chickens!!!   I think we serve to much food... but, The Shusters do not want anyone to leave here hungry!!!  And they never do!!  I can smell bacon cooking right now!  I always tell the pigs that it is not bacon cooking....but, you know,  pigs are very smart!  I also smell pies, pies, pies baking.  Perfect for your picnic this weekend.  I gotta go...here comes a bucket of yesterdays scrapes...Yum!!!  Wicked out! 

what a day

The sun was shining ALLL DAY! My chicks were loving life.I was loving life . This is what being a spring chicken is all about. Even though I am not,sure feel like it today. So much happening at the Catskill Mountain Country Store today .Rock wall finished,new waterfall  finished .Beautiful flowers everywhere. Drew is going to start my new barn any day now. . I have never had a new home. Hope it does not take too long cause ,you know , I AM NOT REALLY A SPRING CHICKEN. Hear that Drew ?Hope to see you all soon. Wicked Out

Sunset

Can you believe it !!!! I can actually see the sun setting. And it feels so warm.  Yes, chickens can feel heat through their feathers.  It looks like Memorial Day weekend will be a o.k.  Let's have some positive Karma going the way of the sun!!!  Remember lots of hanging basket , annuals, vegetable and perennials here at The Catskill Mountain Country Store.  We have also started our barn yard project.  My barn yard friends and I, are going to have a new  place to live.  Wickeds' Barn Yard and Looking Zoo, all very exciting, if you ask me.  The kids are almost finished with the Bunny Condo...very proud of them...even though I did not hatch them.  Speaking of just hatched!  My chicks are very chirpy!!  The dictionary says that is a word!!!  I am getting ready to roost for the night.... Wicked out!

break out !!!

Pretty exciting times here at The Catskill Mountain Country Store ! Last night all the mini goats were running around the entire property.Seems they broke thru the fencing and decided they wanted to taste the beautiful flowers in the greenhouse.  My chicks were laughing up a storm watching Judy track em down.Once they were back in the barn they swore me to secrecy, they have a new plan! Got up this morning and Penolope the rabbit busted thru her gate, she is strong, seems P wanted to see the new rabbit condos that Gus is building. Judy tracked her down too.Never a dull moment at The Catskill Mountain Country Store. Say hello when you visit.Wicked Out!

sun,sun,sun

Hi everyone! Congratulations are definitely in order.We had 12 count em 12 hours of sunshine on Thursday and then 8 hours more on Friday... My new chicks just love the sun and speaking of sun it sure does bring out the people. They are filling the greenhouse and taking out all those beautiful flowers from the Catskill Mountain Country Store.Well our head weather chick,here in the coop ,is calling for a beautiful weekend. Unlike the human type our weather chick is right almost all the time. Hope we see you soon. Wicked out!

Baby Chick

  Well, Well, Well...hatched five baby chicks today!!!  Very exciting...they will not be available to look at in the looking zoo for about two weeks.  We have to get some warmer weather.  Speaking of that, We are getting close to the no frost day for the mountain top.  The Catskill Mountain Country Store has so many nice flowers, waiting just for you! I would love to get in the greenhouse and eat some tasty flowers.  I better not, I would loose my job as spokes chicken for the store, my contract is very specific. I must get back to my chicks.  You know I am a Wicked Mama!
Wicked out!

Wicked Blog

Good afternoon!!! I am very tired today!  Maybe it is the weather , or maybe it is the 26 eggs I am sitting on.  My sister and daughter chickens share the responsibility for keeping our eggs warm.  Not all hen houses are like that.  Maybe someone can do a reality show on me and my flock. "Wicked Chick and her faithful flock"!.... Look... there is a little bit of action at The Catskill Mountain Country Store.  Fed Ex and UPS just dropped off some boxes.  New gift items,signs with great sayings...lots of fun stuff.  Are you wondering how I know what's in the boxes?  Remember chickens can read, turkeys can not... I am going to take a look...  Think sun.  Wicked out!

Over fed

I love living at The Catskill Mountain Country Store!!!!  This weekend there were lots of scraps!!!  That means people did not clean there plates...We recycle almost everything here .  What the customers do not finish the animals get and what we can not eat goes into a compost pile.  I love the pancakes and the waffles.  The pigs love the eggs, AND why not, us chickens lay great tasting eggs.  By the way, my eggs are green...yes GREEN eggs.  I am an Arcana Chicken.  You can get ham with you green eggs.  Not from my friends the pigs.  I have tried everything at the restaurant....sooooo goood!!!  Stop by and leave a little on your plate for me.  Wicked out!  

More rain More flowers!!!

It is raining again...Well, the trees and flowers like it.  The Catskill Mountain Country Store has lots of beautiful flowers for sale...and many gardens...my fellow chickens and I like to scratch the loose dirt in the gardens...we get in trouble though...sometimes it is worth it.  We go pick all the bad bugs and grubs...also ticks.  Chickens are so good, they eat all those bad ticks that cause disease.  Remember to protect your cats and dogs and to check for ticks when you come inside.  I have heard there are more ticks this year do to all the rain.  I am going to go lay an egg and take a nap.  Enjoy your day!  Wicked out!

Spring rain

It is raining here at The Catskill Mountain Country Store... I think we need the rain...but, what does a chicken know?  A lot ..Chickens are very smart...unlike turkeys, that will not get out of the rain.  They can not read either so they will not see this post.   Sorry Tom and Lisa turkey.   We are also smart enough not to invade someone elses barn yard...even if there is oil...oopps food there.. Good advice from the Chicken.  Getting late going to hop onto my roost...Wicked Out

Blogging again

WOW!!! What a great stretch of weather here in the Northern Catskills....My fellow chickens keep getting out of the pen...you know, " the grass is always greener".... Hopefully our new barn will be built this spring-summer!!!  Have a Wicked Day!

My First Blogg...Wicked

 Hi,  I am the new spokes chicken for The Catskill Mountain Country Store and Restaurant.  I was hatched here eleven years ago.  This is a great place to live.  I run a looking zoo with  rabbits (new babies), pigs, mini horses, fainting and mini goats, pea foul, turkeys and of coarse many of my fellow chickens.  Bring the family for breakfast or lunch ,shop a little, (You can buy a t-shirt with me on it).  Yea!!  Then come visit my looking zoo. Looking forward to meeting You!  Wildly Wicked