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A Dozen Day!
The Girls are at maximum production! Nine weeks into egg laying we had our first day with one dozen eggs. That’s 12 eggs from 12 hens. Good job, Girls! This is exciting stuff for a first-time farm girl.
A Stalker in the Night
The first storm of 2012 dropped four inches of slushy snow overnight. The snow was the perfect foil to expose those who lurk in the shadows of the night. Living in the Maine countryside means that you share the land … Continue reading
Inquiring Chickens Want to Know
Everything! Chickens are very curious little creatures. They love to explore every little change or sound. When I stopped to visit with them today, The Girls all gathered around until they figured out that I was empty-handed. Except for my … Continue reading
Got Eggs?
We do! When checking The Girls this afternoon I noticed two eggs in one of the nesting boxes. For a half a second I wondered how did they manage to move a second wooden egg into the box? Then it … Continue reading
Chicken Pattern
I found this picture on Hannah’s phone. I love the pattern of the chickens trying to peck at her toes!
Cocka-doodle-doo Duels
Our roosters have been going through puberty. Dr. Pepper’s crow has been improving since we first introduced it. Suddenly, the other day, The Colonel is finally heard from – although it’s more a croak than crow. Dr. Pepper crows in the morning to welcome … Continue reading
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Tagged Chickens, video
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Morning Farm Sounds
The sun is just rising. It’s not exactly Revile. It sounds a little rusty. Pepper, our little bantam rooster, is acquiring his cockadoodledoo. Rooster Wake Up Call What do you suppose those ducks are saying to him?
Early Autumn Sunday Snapshots
Suddenly, autumn is showing her colors. We had our first scrape-your-windows hard frost last week. On October 5th – can you believe it? Entirely too early for comfort. That snap of cold has triggered some changes. Here are a few … Continue reading
The Turkey Dudes Move Out
The Turkey Dudes moved out of the garage today! Hooray! Paul mucked out the meat chicken run and got it set up for the Turkey Dudes with a little shelter and a roost. They were cautious as they explored their … Continue reading
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Tagged Bantam Chickens, cat, Chickens, Turkeys
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A Reluctant Chicken Farmer
I didn’t set out to be a chicken farmer. My husband sneakily lured me into the world of chickens with visions of farm fresh eggs and happy hens clucking about in the yard. When he attended the Chicken 101 class … Continue reading
