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Title: Backyard Adventures: Life Lessons From Chickens

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, 28th Apr 2026 - After retiring from engineering in 2013, Cheri Magnuson established the Coldstream Icelandic Sheep Farm in Maine. She raises sheep specifically for their fleeces, which she sells to artisans and spinners. Her farming philosophy dictates that no animal is raised for food; instead, the sheep are treated as companion animals in farming from birth.Magnuson’s experience as a shepherd is shaped by the loss of her son, who dies by suicide the same year her first lambs are born. She manages this ongoing grief alongside the seasonal demands of lambing season on a sheep farm, which she describes as a source of hope and personal promise.In addition to shepherding, Magnuson writes poetry and true stories about her animals to express her internal feelings and memories. She openly discusses her dyslexia and memoir writing, as well as her history of feeling different from traditional social norms, viewing her unique spirit and her work on the Maine sheep farm as her intended purpose.The Life LessonsCheri Magnuson chronicles her deep bond with Dumdum, a directionally impaired hen whose frequent accidents require constant care and protection. This relationship serves as a vital emotional anchor, showing how small-scale farming and animal care offer profound insights into a life shaped by personal loss. This experience yields several key lessons from her life with chickens.Embracing One’s Unique NatureMagnuson reflects on her identity as someone who has long felt different. She draws a parallel to Dumdum’s poor sense of direction, suggesting that difference is not a defect but an inherent trait. Rather than measuring oneself against conventional standards of normality, she emphasizes self-acceptance, identity, and finding comfort withi...

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