Recent content by kristinxyz

Just adding a vote for the Omlet doors. We installed one on our pop door in Central VT 2 years ago and it’s been fantastic so far. Edited to add that it opens into a contained run; the door to their outdoor fenced-in yard is still manual. Our control panel faces NNE with a fairly clear view of...

It's nearby but I haven't been there yet myself. A friend got several silkie pullets from Sugar Feather and some day-old chicks that her daughter's class hatched. She had nothing but great things to say about it.

That's good to know, thank you! We've got three 6-week-old Easter Eggers and the hackles are really starting to become noticeable on two of them, including this gal. The EEs have so much more personality than our Orpingtons, I'd be sad to see them go.

One more: this bird does not appreciate it when I try to take photos. EE at 5 weeks in the closeup, 6 weeks in the other photos. Please break my heart gently. Those are pointed hackle feathers, no? And some splotchy rust colored patches?

Hi BYC gardeners. This is my first full growing season in Vermont (zone 4a) and I'm trying to keep my expectations very, very low. :hmm Yesterday I got some delicata squash seedlings in the ground, transplanted dinosaur kale, got some spinach seeds planted, and noticed the sunflowers starting to...

Any guesses about this lively 5-week-old EE? I believe that the single row peacomb makes it likely she's a pullet but I'm definitely too new at this to put any money on it. S/he's 6 weeks now and I haven't noticed any new characteristics yet like a bigger/redder comb or a difference in feathers...

Hi BYC gang, Getting started with our first flock in central Vermont. They're almost 6 weeks old now: 3 Buff Orpingtons (The Butter Sisters: Plugra, Parkay, and Lil Pat Mutombo) and 3 Easter Eggers (Hombre Bill, Warren Ellis, and Stardog). They just moved into the big kid coop a few days ago...