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I grow sprouts for the winter treats for when it snows. This keeps them up on chlorophyll which is important for continued egg production during the winter when there are no hostas to decimate (much less grass and other tasty tidbits).

What a terrific idea! (To let them at the vegetable garden at the end of the season.) I will do that. I lived for 37 years in LA and grew vegetables all year round. Here we have something called "winter"...it includes a bit of snow, ice and sleet and really cold temperatures. lol But before...

Gorgeous frittata! My hens are 5 weeks old today so a bit early for thinking of eggs but I'm learning. I got carried away on the goat issue too. I love goat cheese so I told DH I wanted to get a goat. Now we really do have our chickens (or will have as soon as our Hen House comes next week)...

Oops sorry, Mel! Didn't realize you had responded to me already. As I said, I'm a real newbie!

Well, we got them from Murray McMurray hatchery and they do have a guarantee on the sex (tho it probably says 90% somewhere in the small print). We are such newbies we need all the help we can get. The only reason I know they have combs is because my coop is coming next week and they are a bit...

How many hens do you have and how old were they went they started giving you their egg gifts? Mine are over 4 weeks now and we saw last night that they have started growing combs! So cool. This whole process is fabulous!

So sad about your hen. Can I ask (as a newbie does): what is a prolapsed vent? My girls are only 4+ weeks and I was surprised yesterday to see the beginnings of combs!