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!