Category Archives: Chickens

Spring has sprung, the chickens go outside and the veggies have started to grow.  I’m kind of astonished, but I’ll roll with it for now.  There’s a lot more that we need to do but its nice to stop and … Continue reading →

The chicken coop is done! Everyone, especially the chickens, is happier now.  In the last week, they had really gotten too big to be in the space we had for them so we were rushing to get it done.  The … Continue reading →

The Post Office called at 6:15 this morning to tell us that our chicks had just come in.  Yay!  They are so cute and we are so excited.  All 27 survived the trip so far and they all appear to … Continue reading →

I just ordered our first flock of chickens.  Gulp.  I’m very excited and very nervous, but mostly excited! We’re trying out McMurray Hatchery and I ordered Rhode Island Reds, Buff Orpingtons, Barred Rocks, and Araucanas and then two white Silkies … Continue reading →