When we bought our farm in 2016, we acquired a tiny coop with three chickens in the deal. We had always wanted chickens one day, so we were thrilled to instantly become chicken keepers when we became homeowners. Our three original chickens were a Buff Orpington named Daisy, a Rhode Island Red named Rhonda, andContinue reading “An Ode to Agnes”
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Unsolicited Chick Pics
They’re here! Our twelve new baby chicks have arrived! It has been two years since we’ve raised chicks, and although not raising chicks was a welcomed break last year, we have to admit that we missed having the irresistibly cute little chirping fluff balls around. They are such a joy to have at this stageContinue reading “Unsolicited Chick Pics”
Return of the Egg Song
At the beginning of the week, I was asking myself what in the world I would possibly have to write about by the time the end of the week rolled around. This time of year is characteristically uneventful around here, and don’t get me wrong – uneventful is definitely a good thing, but it makesContinue reading “Return of the Egg Song”
New Year, New Eggs
We started off the new year with lots and lots of rain – so much rain that we had standing water all over our yard. Luckily the temperature was pretty mild, so the chickens free ranged in the rain without a care in the world. One morning when we woke up, we noticed a bunchContinue reading “New Year, New Eggs”
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