After the chicks are 3 weeks old, if it’s warm outside (65-70 degrees at least) and sunny, feel free to let them have a little “outdoor time”! Put them in a wire cage or erect some other temporary housing Read more

On March 24 and 25 we had seven healthy Standard Cochin chicks hatch.

Three of the chicks are splash, two are blue and the other two could be either black or blue, we won’t know for sure until they Read more

The hazelnut trees are in bloom.

As we approach Spring many people are considering starting or enlarging their flock. I found this video by Purina that you may find helpful.

Yesterday we had about 2 inches of light fluffy snow and our chickens wouldn’t venture out of their house until George covered all the snow in the pen with pine shavings.

Of course, now they won’t step off the pine shavings!