• Turkeys

    Raising Turkeys

    I am not sure when or why it all started, but a few years ago, I got this wild idea in my head that I wanted to raise a few turkeys of our very own to add to the Thanksgiving table. How romantic, right? Purchase $7 day old turkeys, bring them home, spend a ton of money on a ton…

  • Chickens

    2015 Flock Additions – Marans

    For a short while this winter I thought that, for the first time in years, we wouldn’t add any new chicks to the flock this year. With all of the transitions and upheaval, I guess I was thinking that adding some Newbies to the mix might not be the best idea this spring. Luckily, I was wrong 🙂 Really, is…

  • Chickens

    The Great Chicken Mansion Move

    Well, it only took us two months to get a bit clearer on our path from the city and into a whole new way of living, but clearer it is…which means projects we’ve been putting off have to be taken care, no matter what the weather, time or energy allows for. While the Urban Farm hasn’t sold, we have found…

  • Chickens

    Easter Egger Feather Variations

    I’m hoping you all can help me with a bit of a mystery as the feather variations/coloring of three of the five have been a complete surprise!  We purchased five Easter Eggers/Ameraucanas that looked normal in their couple-of-days-old-selves and have wound up with two being the typical rusty/auburn colors, two being black and white, and one having these dusty.almost lavender feathers…

  • Chickens

    The 2014 Pullets Are In The Coop!

    Remember those cute, fluffy chicks that, just a few months ago were peeping up a storm in their brooder in our garage? They’re all grown up now! Well…almost! Technically, they’re still pullets, which means they’re like teenagers…eating everything in sight but not contributing anything (like eggs) yet! 😉 This weekend we finally got them out of their outdoor brooder and…