PM me to get involved! ๐ซถ๐๏ธ Our friends in WNC still need us, and we want to make sure we honor the promise we made to never stop supporting them. โ๏ธ
๐ธ๐บ๐ธ All footage seen here was taken by either myself, or some of the amazing people Iโve had the pleasure of working alongside these past 16 days.
To Kate, at @missionchristmas ๐ค You already run an incredible charity, & truly live a life of service. Thank you, for the sacrifices youโve made, & for extending your arm to me so that we could work together on something so meaningful. Your knowledge & wisdom surrounding non profits, tractor trailers, and well, damn near just about everything (!) is what kept those wheels rolling. You keep going no matter how tired you are, & you donโt mind lifting the heavy boxes. Chickens may have brought us together, but your unconditional love for others is what will keep me around forever! Youโve gained a lifelong friend, & a lifelong volunteer for Mission Christmas! Thanks for grinding it out with me on this one, cheers to many more! ๐
To Monica & Clyde @el_van69 @ma_ma_ka76 ๐งโ๐ป๐ฉโ๐ป:
To my favorite pair of Southern Californian Tech Gurus: Sending you guys so much love and gratitude for the role that you guys have played in not only Hurricane Helene disaster relief, but the future of logistics for ANY natural disaster. God brought me the only brown skinned man named Clyde on this side of the Mississippi- oh wait, there still wasnโt one so he went all the way to California to find you!! And praise the Lord he did!! ๐๐คฃ
To @calliejane_133 and her team of guys in the air from @unitedcarolinascavalry: Bravo Fellas ๐๐ซ๐๐ป
Callie, you walked into my life in the cutest camouflage hat & the most fabulous set of lashes Iโve ever seen, & I think it was sisterhood at first sight. Thank you, for being my shoulder to cry on, & my voice of reason when things got tough. Youโre an inspiration to me, & Iโll always cherish this experience we had together. ๐๐ผ๐
To my friends & family @ChristianaLutheranChurch:
Your support is unmatched. Thank you, for giving me the space to div
For all my amazing peeps who have been asking about how to help out in Western NC! I am posting our ever changing Amazon NEEDS LIST. โญ๏ธLINK IN BIOโญ๏ธI update this constantly as we go into to new locations, and remove any items not currently in need.
Tomorrow, some of our crew are planning to take supplies into an entire community in Mitchell County who are still without power, and projected to be without power for at least 2-3 months. One particular town in this community was accessed by ATVs for the first time today. ๐ป๐๐ผ We can only take small 4x4 trucks in, so we have to only bring in the most essential items right now.
Please, if you feel led to give, these people are going to need our help for longer than a few days. We have updated our Amazon Needs List (direct link in bio) to reflect the most urgent items needed, and will continue to do so as we get more information. ๐บ๐ธ #forthepeopleinpoplar
๐ธ Pics taken by our crews, within the last few days on some of our routes. #blackmountain #oldfortnc #marion #burnesville #poplar
โจASMRโจ Chicken Snacks Edition! Weโve had a few REALLY hot and humid days here in NC, so Iโve been trying out some different things to keep everyone cool.
๐น๐๐งYesterday, the crew had a refreshing cocktail made with a blend of water, garlic, oregano, poultry cell, and strawberries. ๐น๐๐ง YUCK
But they seemed to like it, so I guess thatโs what matters! Next time Iโll try to think ahead and freeze the fruit to keep it cold longer, but this was super easy and quick and the fruit really did seem to encourage them to drink more as they pecked for the floaters!
Since I was making enough for 10 pens, I made this pitcher like a concentrated base, and just poured about a cup into each pens water bowls, and then filled each one the rest of the way up with plain water. ๐
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The girls had other plans. Go me!! Not only did they sneakily hoard an entire clutch of eggs, they also managed to sneak in some time with the rooster two pens over ๐ค๐ค๐ค ...Though I must say, these two gals have proven themselves to be excellent mamas, and I love how they do it all together. They take turns with showing the chicks how to do super exciting chick stuff like eating bugs and drinking water, and then they both cuddle up together and let all the chicks just bunk up under whoever they can squeeze under. ๐ฃ๐
The audio on this video kills me ๐ โHey mom what are you doin with those ice creams right there??โ ๐ฆSo many people choose not to have roosters for various reasons, but our Roos always end up the favorites around here. This is Papa, our best blue breeder boy, a gift from none other than @silkies_by_the_sea and Hendrix loves him so much. If Michelle has taught me anything, itโs that we donโt keep a*hole roosters around, because the temperament DOES pass down the line. But we make SURE we keep around all the good ones! ๐ค How funny is Hendrix telling his dad not to grab Papaโs tail ๐คฃ Thats his boy! ๐
๐ฃ๐ค๐ฃ๐ฑAnyone who was scheduled to come by for chicks this weekend, I am so sorry, we are all down for the count with Covid yet again. Feel free to message me to reschedule, and I will get back to everyone as soon as I can. Today has been the worst day so far, so I am hopeful we will get back in the swing of things in a few days. ๐ In the meantime, here is what weโve been up to these last few weeks! Being stuck in this bed today has helped me reflect on all the things I have to be thankful for in this busy life. Today I am grateful for the all the sounds echoing through this house. The squeals and laughter, the lawnmower buzzing, and the fridge door opening and shutting a hundred times because well, teenagers. Today I am thankful for the health I do have. Iโm thankful for all those late night soccer games, track meets, football fundraisers at 8am on a Saturday, and all the things that keep my little kitchen calendar full and my gas tank on E. We are so blessed. ๐ค