This week’s photo essay from Blazing Trails Farm feels dark as most of the week has been snowy, rainy, foggy, grey and overall, blah. Thankfully the temperatures have been above freezing most of the time, which has given the roosters a chance to recover a bit from frostbite. Please enjoy the photos and your weekend!

When it snows, the chickens will come out of the coops if I shovel, only to pace back and forth between coops. Some exercise is better than no exercise I suppose.

What? Do I have something on my face? 
The fluffy white stuff was short-lived as torrential rain moved in and made a slushy mess of things.

Blaze chases Sparky a couple times a day to remind him who is in charge of the backyard.  They’re both Black Copper Marans. Blaze is Sparky’s dad.

Rainy eggs.
Blaze & Portia (Serama hen).
Caesar (Serama cockerel)
Blaze and the ladies.
Blaze (left) and Sparky (right) maintain a respectful distance from one another.
Thanks for joining me and have a great week!
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This week’s photo essay from Blazing Trails Farm feels dark as most of the week has been snowy, rainy, foggy, grey and overall, blah. Thankfully the temperatures have been above freezing most of the time, which has given the roosters a chance to recover a bit from frostbite. Please enjoy the photos and your weekend!

When it snows, the chickens will come out of the coops if I shovel, only to pace back and forth between coops. Some exercise is better than no exercise I suppose.

What? Do I have something on my face? 
The fluffy white stuff was short-lived as torrential rain moved in and made a slushy mess of things.

Blaze chases Sparky a couple times a day to remind him who is in charge of the backyard.  They’re both Black Copper Marans. Blaze is Sparky’s dad.

Rainy eggs.
Blaze & Portia (Serama hen).
Caesar (Serama cockerel)
Blaze and the ladies.
Blaze (left) and Sparky (right) maintain a respectful distance from one another.
Thanks for joining me and have a great week!
Rachel Divider
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Melanie Ray Schave
Melanie Ray Schave
10 years ago

Oh, my chickies will need this! It's sooo dang cold! Hope I win, love your blog!

Christy Myerscough
Christy Myerscough
10 years ago

I just discovered your blog last night!! Have subscribed via email :-)

Laura
Laura
10 years ago

I appreciate all the great info from your Facebook feed! I currently have 3 hens but am moving to acreage so, look out, crazy chicken lady here I come! Would love to win a Brinsea brooder for my new spring flock – they seem like such an eco friendly and safer (especially if you have small children) way to raise chicks.

Erin Stewart
Erin Stewart
10 years ago

Your photos are stunning! I am also amazed that you have mulch, intact, with chickens! Thank you for your blog and your contests!

Janet Bergeron
Janet Bergeron
10 years ago

Newborns are my favorite.