SERIOUSLY?! More rain? mist? You guys make me want to cry... But then I'd get dehydrated from fluid loss! I don't usually want to live up North because of cold and snow, but for THIS summer I'd consider it!
Vicky... I told CC I'd go to Ireland with her. A girls trip. I'll have to wait a few years till the kids are bigger, but feel free to come along! I might kill her and leave her corpse in her ancestral homeland otherwise...
All chickens are alive and well. The 3 are becoming acclimated to the main flock. Whew! A little worried at first.
Im getting those guineas and Icies out of my basement tomorrow! mini coop for them for 2 weeks, then I think the second flock will go into the main flock. I have 3 Orps, 3 Aussies, 3 EE, 4 Icelandics (who are gorgeous btw MLH) and 4 guineas. Then my coop will start to look happier! Still too empty looking with 19 birds!
After the icie and guineas are moved out of the mini coop, the Silkies will move in. It's their permanent home. You guys keep saying don't house them together, so I guess they really WILL be my backyard chickens! They are so cute. They make me smile and laugh as I look at them growing in their fluff. Gorgeous wee things! FT, I am totally getting silkie eggs, with Lavenders, from you next year. Yes CC... NEXT YEAR, I did just put 8 Blue Ameraucaunas in the Brinsea. But after brooding chicks since Jan, I am getting sick of it. I am really excited to see all my hard work come to fruition when they start laying! I have quite a few people that want eggs when I have them! I even have some trading happening. Homemade honey for eggs. Beeswax lip balm for eggs. A fun little project huh?
I am really pleased with my kids when they say how much they are LOVING having the animals around. It is a great experience I never had growing up. Now if only I could get them to help more...
Ok folks, I'm off to have another cuppa, and fold clothes. So much fun with cripple wrist I tells yah! Keep cool...
Vicky... I told CC I'd go to Ireland with her. A girls trip. I'll have to wait a few years till the kids are bigger, but feel free to come along! I might kill her and leave her corpse in her ancestral homeland otherwise...
All chickens are alive and well. The 3 are becoming acclimated to the main flock. Whew! A little worried at first.
Im getting those guineas and Icies out of my basement tomorrow! mini coop for them for 2 weeks, then I think the second flock will go into the main flock. I have 3 Orps, 3 Aussies, 3 EE, 4 Icelandics (who are gorgeous btw MLH) and 4 guineas. Then my coop will start to look happier! Still too empty looking with 19 birds!
After the icie and guineas are moved out of the mini coop, the Silkies will move in. It's their permanent home. You guys keep saying don't house them together, so I guess they really WILL be my backyard chickens! They are so cute. They make me smile and laugh as I look at them growing in their fluff. Gorgeous wee things! FT, I am totally getting silkie eggs, with Lavenders, from you next year. Yes CC... NEXT YEAR, I did just put 8 Blue Ameraucaunas in the Brinsea. But after brooding chicks since Jan, I am getting sick of it. I am really excited to see all my hard work come to fruition when they start laying! I have quite a few people that want eggs when I have them! I even have some trading happening. Homemade honey for eggs. Beeswax lip balm for eggs. A fun little project huh?
I am really pleased with my kids when they say how much they are LOVING having the animals around. It is a great experience I never had growing up. Now if only I could get them to help more...
Ok folks, I'm off to have another cuppa, and fold clothes. So much fun with cripple wrist I tells yah! Keep cool...
