Over the past 3 days, the chicken(s) laid 2 eggs. So tonight I cracked them open. Holy cow, they were both “Double Yolkers.” According to my chicken book, double yolkers appear when ovulation occurs too rapidly, or when one yolk somehow gets “lost” and is joined by the next yolk. Double yolkers may be laid Read More >>
Our First Real Chicken Egg
This afternoon we checked in on the chickens to give them an afternoon treat {a few Rainer cherries} and to our surprise: AN EGG! Holy cow! A real egg…from a chicken…in our very own backyard! How cool is that?
Chicken Update
The hens couldn’t be happier. Quite a few of the neighborhood kids came by to say hello. It’s such an awesome sight to watch the kids’ eyes light up like Christmas time. The handsome husband wonders if 20 years from now these kids will be telling there kids about the crazy lady in their neighborhood Read More >>
Just Another Day in Suburbia
I had a little leftover cake for breakfast. Harvested a few vegetables from the garden. Blanched some peas to put in the freezer for another day. Oh and look! A little package arrived! What’s inside? 4 Ginger Nut chickens! Take a look around ladies…this is your new home. Come on chickens… check out your new Read More >>
The Eglu Has Landed
Oh happy day! The Eglu was not suppose to arrive until tomorrow but I got a call on Sunday that 1 of the 2 boxes was in. So I ventured down to the greyhound bus station at about 8am the next day. Interesting. I have never been to an inner city bus station before and Read More >>