Obviously, I am new to chicken breeding, because I had no idea to what extent the little bits of red in Elrond’s black hackle feathers would affect his offspring. Although Elrond, the Australorp rooster, has a new home now anyway, I was happy to use him for breeding. (Update on Elrond: he is doing well in … More The Red Feather Problem
Today I was pleasantly surprised to find two eggs in one of the nesting boxes. Huzzah! Legolas has laid her first egg ever. I figured Frodo was the first to start laying again from the consistency of the eggs after the first one and her general noisiness. “I’ve been a busy girl! Look what I did!” I … More Maximum Egg Capacity, Minimum Egg Edibility
I’m playing a game called How Many Outdoor Projects Can One Tackle at The Same Time? Sometimes it’s exciting and sometimes it’s like being stuck in a very long game of monopoly in which you keep getting sent to jail. No wonder The Husband is a little reluctant to join me. There is The Great Vege … More If You’re Wondering Where The World’s Supply of Cardboard Boxes Went…
On Friday afternoon I bid farewell to Elrond the rooster. Elrond the beautiful. Elrond the nutso. It all happened pretty quickly in the end. I had a busy and cranky day as The Little Fulla wasn’t sleeping much and was getting into all sorts of trouble. I’ve concluded that if I imagine he’s a monkey … More The Post-Elrond Age
Wild Hope Homestead 