Christmas week here at Blazing Trails Farm was a challenge with on again, off again snow alternating with rain and sunshine. We are expecting eggs to hatch this coming week and are looking forward to sharing that experience with you as it happens, live!

Guess what? :)
This Olive Egger has made it her mission to remove the berries from the coop garland.

The Olive Egger in the nest box on the right has been broody for nearly two weeks. When the eggs in the incubator hatch, I’ll slip them underneath her to raise.

Lola (Columbian Wyandotte hen) has finished molting and her new feathers look spectacular.
Sparky (Black Copper Marans roo) and ellen deHeneres, (a Marans hen cross between a Black Copper Marans and a Wheaten Marans).

Christmas morning breakfast consisted of steel cut and regular oatmeal with blueberries, apples and bananas. I put out several loaf pans so that there was no bickering and nobody left out.

Spartacus (Serama X Red Sex Link) and his mom, Windy (a Blue Splash Marans)
Caesar, a Serama cockerel began crowing this week and it was adorable.
Nobody loves eating snow more than Rachel (Bantam Cochin Frizzle)
Most chickens dislike snow, but mine have gotten used to it. I suppose that’s what happens when you live in New England.

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Thanks for joining me and have a great week!
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Kathy Shea Mormino

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Christmas week here at Blazing Trails Farm was a challenge with on again, off again snow alternating with rain and sunshine. We are expecting eggs to hatch this coming week and are looking forward to sharing that experience with you as it happens, live!

Guess what? :)
This Olive Egger has made it her mission to remove the berries from the coop garland.

The Olive Egger in the nest box on the right has been broody for nearly two weeks. When the eggs in the incubator hatch, I’ll slip them underneath her to raise.

Lola (Columbian Wyandotte hen) has finished molting and her new feathers look spectacular.
Sparky (Black Copper Marans roo) and ellen deHeneres, (a Marans hen cross between a Black Copper Marans and a Wheaten Marans).

Christmas morning breakfast consisted of steel cut and regular oatmeal with blueberries, apples and bananas. I put out several loaf pans so that there was no bickering and nobody left out.

Spartacus (Serama X Red Sex Link) and his mom, Windy (a Blue Splash Marans)
Caesar, a Serama cockerel began crowing this week and it was adorable.
Nobody loves eating snow more than Rachel (Bantam Cochin Frizzle)
Most chickens dislike snow, but mine have gotten used to it. I suppose that’s what happens when you live in New England.

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Thanks for joining me and have a great week!
Rachel Divider
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Diane Poole Gilbert
Diane Poole Gilbert
10 years ago

Would love to win!! Thank you

Tess
Tess
10 years ago

Bwhahahahahaha! You're memes crack me up! Probably because I can redundantly relate to the coffee addiction… Happy New Year!

Lillian Aiken
Lillian Aiken
10 years ago

we are REALLY new at this,,,,,presently have 2 hens and a rooster…….we give our birds a treat almost every day and they seem to appreciate it!!!

Amy Dohmen
Amy Dohmen
10 years ago

Kathy, Lilly Chicken my 11 month old Easter Egger has made every afternoon a daily event to hop up on the recliner with my hubby and take a 30 minute siesta. It is a funny thing to watch. This is also a man who was not sure about getting chickens 4 years ago!! Thanks again for all your info and opportunities and daily laughs.

Laurie Kass
Laurie Kass
10 years ago

Hey, I just bought some of those today for my chickens! They've been all cooped up in this cold (-6F) weather and I try to break up their day by de-icing their waterers and bringing them a snack every couple of hours. They will be so excited!! Especially if we win! :-)

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