Choosing Nesting Boxes

We have been busy hatching chicks this spring. We have about 40 chicks so far. If we guess that half of them will be Roos, we will be left with 20 more chickens than last year. That means that we might need a new chicken coop… and we will need to go nest box shopping!… Continue reading Choosing Nesting Boxes

New Chicks

This was the first chick to hatch. I love its markings

We have 9 newly hatched chicks on the farm. There is nothing cuter than new chicks. Hatching We have an incubator in the dining room. I got to watch several of the new chicks hatch. Look how cute they are These chicks are a barnyard mix. Last year’s rooster was an Orpington, so there is… Continue reading New Chicks

Winter Vacation

Can it be done? YES! You can take a winter vacation when you own livestock. I did, and had a wonderful time. I found a website – https://www.trustedhousesitters.com/. There was a reasonable fee to become a member and then advertise for a sitter for the dates of my trip. The membership fee included insurance and… Continue reading Winter Vacation