The slightest hint of autumn was in the air this week, but that was short-lived as the weather turned uncomfortably warm and humid yesterday and is currently pouring rain. Typical, schizophrenic New England weather.
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Lucy (Easter Egger hen) is beating the autumn rush as she begins molting a little early. Since feather loss from molting begins at the top of the head, this is currently her better view.
This swallowtail caterpillar was enjoying my dill plants. She’ll soon become a butterfly like the one below, which has been hanging out at the chicken coops.
I received some Lavender Ameraucana eggs from my peeps at Louden Farms this week! The light brown egg is Rachel’s- the baby daddy is to be determined (if it’s fertile at all).
Did you know that the larger sized particles of oyster shell are better for laying hens than eggshells? True story. Read more about why, here.
With both daughters back in camp at the Red Door Theater this week, I couldn’t resist inquiring whether they would sell me the basket. With no questions asked or dollar amount mentioned, they gave it to me! I made a respectable donation to the theater along with a dozen farm fresh eggs.
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The slightest hint of autumn was in the air this week, but that was short-lived as the weather turned uncomfortably warm and humid yesterday and is currently pouring rain. Typical, schizophrenic New England weather.
Lucy (Easter Egger hen) is beating the autumn rush as she begins molting a little early. Since feather loss from molting begins at the top of the head, this is currently her better view.
This swallowtail caterpillar was enjoying my dill plants. She’ll soon become a butterfly like the one below, which has been hanging out at the chicken coops.
I received some Lavender Ameraucana eggs from my peeps at Louden Farms this week! The light brown egg is Rachel’s- the baby daddy is to be determined (if it’s fertile at all).
Did you know that the larger sized particles of oyster shell are better for laying hens than eggshells? True story. Read more about why, here.
With both daughters back in camp at the Red Door Theater this week, I couldn’t resist inquiring whether they would sell me the basket. With no questions asked or dollar amount mentioned, they gave it to me! I made a respectable donation to the theater along with a dozen farm fresh eggs.
I would LOVE to win this hen bag!! Makes memories come flooding back of my Great Grandma's farm and all her chickens. She let them in her house. They were named and never slaughtered. She used the eggs. The rest of the chickens and roosters were part of her family. Nothing sweeter than holding a newborn chick! I can still remember the smell and how fragile they felt.
I would love to win a hen bag! I would be the talk of the town! The family already knows that I have OCD, obsessive chicken disorder.
Love that hen bag!
Great chicken pics! I've wanted chickens for a while and finally convinced my hubby that not only would we benefit by having fresh eggs, it would be a good learning project for our 3 year old daughter – knowing that she gets to help Mommy feed them everyday (she loves giving them freeze-dried worms). And the dozen Production Reds we have just started laying last week – YEAH!!! Well, 2 of them are now… And as much fun as our small flock is, I'm having a problem fighting the urge to want to get just 1 or 2 more. Something… Read more »
These bags are so cool! It would sure make my day!