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!!!!