Between a trip to Costa Rica, dance lessons in January/February and a slew of other things, the year has started off with a bang. But, all of this activity has left very little time for the bees, sadly. To my knowledge, I have never waited until the first few days of April for my first […]
One of our young hens, named Jo Annie, went broody in late January (when it was definitely VERY cold) and managed to hatch out a ton of chicks, despite leaving the nest for extended periods during the setting time. Interestingly enough, they did seem to hatch out around days 22 or 23, instead of 21, […]
In an effort to increase our genetic stock, we ordered 15 chicks from Myer Hatchery. Although it’s only a few days since the chicks arrived, I must say that I am impressed. A lot. We ordered Welsummer and Cream Legbar chicks, adding to the genetic diversity of what we have. What’s truly amazing is that […]
Although this was the second automatic chicken door that I purchased, it was my first venture into the solar powered doors. For reasons that I do not recall, I chose one from chickendoors.com – a standard pullet, solar with battery. They have other sizes, but they all appear to operate on the same design. To […]
