Animals
- The Egg-less Chicken Days Of Summer
The girls are on strike! It's that time of year again...egg production is suffering. Where we used to pick up 4 or 5 or even 6 dozen eggs a day,we are lucky now to even find two dozen. Why this drop in production? Heat may be the answer... as...
- Growing Chickens
I am happy to say that the hens that arrived as just-hatched-chickson April 1st are laying now. Every day I am getting 2 ½ to 3 dozen eggs. Lovely, aren't they?I love an egg carton full of eggs of varied color and size. Hubbs takes our eggs to...
- In A Fog
We spent yesterday in a fog.Literally.(And you thought I might be referring to our state of mind!) From the time of sunrise right through to sunset,the day stayed murky and gray,rainy, drizzly, unseasonably warm...55 degrees. Everyone took shelter...
- Elvis Is Singing A New Song
Here's Elvis, out with his gals and he's singing a new song! "It's now or never......" he croons. Elvis is as concerned as I am about our hens' dwindling egg production. Ever since that dog attack several weeks ago, production has been...
- Faq
I had a few questions regarding my last post and raising chickens. If you are interested in raising chickens, a little research into breeds will tell you what type you prefer. Every different breed has a different egg. There are even chickens who lay...
Animals
Spa Time
Today's post is short and sweet,
due to the fact that yesterday's chore list was very long.
I had many tasks to accomplish before today's farm visit by 28 pre-schoolers
and their parents.
I will definitely take pictures of this event...
it should be lots of fun.
So, for today I leave you with this...
chicken spa...
Where last week stood a giant pile of mulch,
these lovely hens now take their afternoon "dust" baths.
Our hens are very happy birds and it shows in their eggs.
Over the past few weeks as the grass has become green and the insects have returned,
we have seen a noticeable difference in our eggs.
The yolks are bright orange now and large and round.
As for the taste...you can't beat eggs from pastured chickens!
- The Egg-less Chicken Days Of Summer
The girls are on strike! It's that time of year again...egg production is suffering. Where we used to pick up 4 or 5 or even 6 dozen eggs a day,we are lucky now to even find two dozen. Why this drop in production? Heat may be the answer... as...
- Growing Chickens
I am happy to say that the hens that arrived as just-hatched-chickson April 1st are laying now. Every day I am getting 2 ½ to 3 dozen eggs. Lovely, aren't they?I love an egg carton full of eggs of varied color and size. Hubbs takes our eggs to...
- In A Fog
We spent yesterday in a fog.Literally.(And you thought I might be referring to our state of mind!) From the time of sunrise right through to sunset,the day stayed murky and gray,rainy, drizzly, unseasonably warm...55 degrees. Everyone took shelter...
- Elvis Is Singing A New Song
Here's Elvis, out with his gals and he's singing a new song! "It's now or never......" he croons. Elvis is as concerned as I am about our hens' dwindling egg production. Ever since that dog attack several weeks ago, production has been...
- Faq
I had a few questions regarding my last post and raising chickens. If you are interested in raising chickens, a little research into breeds will tell you what type you prefer. Every different breed has a different egg. There are even chickens who lay...