Welcome to my blog!!

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We would like to welcome you to the Chicnacks Everything Blog. We are hopeful that this is the beginning of a long and wonderful journey. Our intent is to discuss life and all that it has to offer. 

First, however, a little about us. We are a family that lives on a small parcel of land in Oklahoma where we are learning to grow our own food and raise a small flock of chickens. We would like to share the lessons we have learned and continue to learn every day.  In doing so, we hope that you learn along with us.

Location: 1183 S E 118th St, Joplin, MO 64804, USA

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