We have had the barred Plymouth Rock pullets for four weeks now. Man, time flies! They were around 9-11 weeks old when we got them, making them around 13-15 weeks old now. They are beautiful things, with their speckled cloaks. Legolas is still adventurous and curious and Gimli is still a little shy. Although they’re … More What are those Chickens up to?
I have been calling our two new barred Plymouth Rock pullets The Little Chickens or The Adventurous One and The Other One. Not very inspiring, I know. So, I have decided upon proper names! We thought they should be a part of The Fellowship of the Egg with Sam and Frodo. Sam and Frodo have … More The Little Chickens get Names
The beans were a long time in coming, but when they did decide to grace my giant bean tower with their presence, I almost missed them. The bean tower, true to its hasty construction and weighty with its scrambling green mass, fell over in the strong winds one night. I put it back up. A … More It’s Bean a Long Time
The new feather children have landed! Things are going to get interesting. I spent a large chunk of the day yesterday preparing for their arrival. They are two barred Plymouth Rock pullets, aged around 9-11 weeks. Due to the size difference, they need to be separated from the other two until they are bigger. While … More Introducing the New Feather Children
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