The beginning of this week started with some rain, but that didn’t stop the flockers from getting out and about. Peak foliage is upon us here in New England and we are enjoying every minute of it.
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A few of the late spring chickens have just begun laying eggs while the older flockers finish up their molt.
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A significant milestone was hit on my Facebook page this week as the fan ticker hit the 50,000 mark! I have been blessed to be able to interact with so many wonderful people around the world daily, sharing our love and appreciation for backyard chickens.
When I wasn’t on Facebook or writing magazine articles this week, I was busy shipping Spruce the Coop Herbal Fusion. I had a little trouble keeping up with demand, but am now fully stocked and herbal pest control is on its way to nest boxes all over the country!
Spartacus, (Serama x Red Sex Link) the son of Brutus and Vera, got named this week. Look at how quickly he feathered out this week- the top photo was taken last Friday and the photo below was taken six days later.
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The beginning of this week started with some rain, but that didn’t stop the flockers from getting out and about. Peak foliage is upon us here in New England and we are enjoying every minute of it.
A few of the late spring chickens have just begun laying eggs while the older flockers finish up their molt.
A significant milestone was hit on my Facebook page this week as the fan ticker hit the 50,000 mark! I have been blessed to be able to interact with so many wonderful people around the world daily, sharing our love and appreciation for backyard chickens.
When I wasn’t on Facebook or writing magazine articles this week, I was busy shipping Spruce the Coop Herbal Fusion. I had a little trouble keeping up with demand, but am now fully stocked and herbal pest control is on its way to nest boxes all over the country!
Spartacus, (Serama x Red Sex Link) the son of Brutus and Vera, got named this week. Look at how quickly he feathered out this week- the top photo was taken last Friday and the photo below was taken six days later.
Looks like an Awesome Feeder :-)
I really want/need one of Grandpa's Feeders! The house next door is under construction so all the mice are trying to move into my house and garden, they are not shy.
Living in the country I constantly worry about potential unwanted pets. I've been thinking about getting one of the Grandpa's feeders for a while now… thanks for all the great information on your blog. Love it!
That has got to be the coolest feeder I have ever seen……..I love your blog…..you have so much good info…
we have never had a rat or mouse issue till this yr. Neighbors that moved in are landscapers. They use large dumpsters and don't empty often enough. On top of that they are piling up rocks from other states and have bought in snake we don't naturally have in TX. Some are poisonous, other are an issue do to there size and that they can eat and kill my flock. So I have snake proofed the pens for snakes and now are dealing with the rotten problem. The new feeder would be of great help. I also want to thank… Read more »