I looked out the window this afternoon and saw this: I wonder if the other chickens are jealous?
Oh Happy Day
The second planting of beans is coming in nicely. These should be ready to harvest about early September. 4 happy hens are doing well in the 95+degree heat. They are still laying eggs and don’t seem that stressed believe it or not. I really thought one of them was going to keel over by now Read More >>
What to do With Chickens When It’s 100 Degrees Out
I had to move the Eglu and the hens under cover so they wouldn’t become baked chicken in the 100 degree heat. I thought about putting down a tarp for an easier clean up but I was afraid the hens would eat it, so I just laid down a big batch of straw for them Read More >>
Our First Real Chicken Egg
This afternoon we checked in on the chickens to give them an afternoon treat {a few Rainer cherries} and to our surprise: AN EGG! Holy cow! A real egg…from a chicken…in our very own backyard! How cool is that?
Chicken Update
The hens couldn’t be happier. Quite a few of the neighborhood kids came by to say hello. It’s such an awesome sight to watch the kids’ eyes light up like Christmas time. The handsome husband wonders if 20 years from now these kids will be telling there kids about the crazy lady in their neighborhood Read More >>