Elaine | April 29, 2010
Look what we got today! I know it seems like I need a 12 step program for chicken addictions, however, since my friendly neighborhood fox has taken to dining on my hens I want to make sure I have extras for next year. I found this guy on Craigslist. He guarantees that these are girls. [...]
Elaine | April 21, 2010
We have had many highs and lows in just the last 24 hours here on the farm. Last night we were searching for our dog Bullet. We got a call from someone who had picked him up but then released him when she spoke to a neighbor ( a mile plus away) and realized he [...]
Elaine | April 16, 2010
We have had quite the chick explosion on the farm. Momma hen hatched out a total of four chicks. They are very cute and follow her where ever she may go. That picture was taken before Momma jumped out of the nest box. I have also had ten hatch out of the incubator! Far better [...]
Elaine | April 11, 2010
Yesterday I was fooling around in the barn after work. I have a Black Astralorp hen who has been setting on a nest for about 3 weeks. I’ve been calling her Momma Hen. Unfortunately she happens to be setting in everybody else’s favorite nesting box, so occasionally I have to move her back into that [...]
Elaine | April 10, 2010
I know you all feel like I have abandoned you. I have gotten several emails asking if everything is alright due to the lack of blogging. I assure you that all is well and I will do my best to update regularly. Spring has sprung here on the farm. A lot has happened since I [...]
