Yesterday, as we were moving the hen pen, Brittan discovered a big surprise. Actually, it was a very little surprise. One of our girls had laid an egg for us. It was quite small, not much bigger than a quail egg, but perfectly formed. We were so excited. I have been saying it would be [...]
Posts Tagged ‘chickens’
First Egg
Posted in Livestock, tagged chickens, farming, free range eggs, omnivore's dilemma, pastured chicken on September 19, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Here a Chicken, There a Chicken….
Posted in Livestock, tagged chickens, farming mistakes and foibles, pastured chicken on August 31, 2010 | 1 Comment »
…everywhere a chicken, chicken. We had a plan. It was a simple plan. It was a good plan. I was running a little late home from work, so we would grab a quick supper of organic hot dogs and baked sweet potatoes, then dash to the farm. We would move the hens from their large [...]
Some Observations From a Novice Chicken Processor
Posted in Livestock, tagged chickens, meat, omnivore's dilemma, pastured chicken on August 15, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Chicken preparation requires a lot of equipment and significant set up. Since we were starting from scratch, we pretty much had to acquire everything. We bought a scalder, chicken plucker, catch net and a shade pavilion to work under. Brittan designed and built a processing table, complete with counter top and sink. It looks great [...]
Pastured Chicken Pick Up Information
Posted in Livestock, tagged chickens, pastured chicken on August 12, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The big day approaches. Saturday morning will see the team gather for Chicken Processing 1.0. It should be a crazy combination of sweat, fun, productivity and bewilderment. For those who have ordered chickens, they can be picked up between 2 and 4 p.m. Saturday, August 14 out at the farm. The farm address is, 3673 [...]
The Store is Open
Posted in Livestock, tagged chickens, livestock, omnivore's dilemma on July 7, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The East of Eden store is open for business. We are taking orders now for pastured chickens to be ready for pick up Saturday afternoon, August 14, between 2 and 4 p.m. Supplies are limited, so first come, first serve. We are very excited about this initial offering, especially in a year that’s seen so [...]
The Chickens Are In The Pasture…………..At Last!
Posted in Livestock, tagged chickens, farming mistakes and foibles, livestock on June 6, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Finally, the long awaited day has come and gone. Our first batch of chickens is on pasture. I must confess, the transfer was more difficult (and stressful) than expected, mostly due to rookie mistakes (me being the rookie). The first head scratcher, was the fact that the brooder boxes were wider than the basement door. [...]
Chickens, Oh, Chickens!
Posted in Livestock, tagged chickens on May 29, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I should learn to carry my camera all the time. I mean, that’s why I bought it. Pics add such a great dimension to blog updates, but alas, I must use a thousand words instead of the one picture…. It’s humid this morning. We had some great rain last evening and expect more throughout the [...]
Beautiful Day in the Neighburbhood
Posted in Composting, Family Life, Livestock, vegetable gardening, tagged chickens, Composting, rabbits, vegetable gardening, worms on May 25, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Mornin’ Y’all. What a beautiful morning it is here in the burb. The photo is pirated. We have no trees here, and it’s overcast. But I wanted to create a mood. Today started about 66 degrees, some clouds, a bit of humidity and a gentle breeze. It was a glorious start to the day for [...]
Chicken Update
Posted in Livestock, tagged chickens on May 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Oh my gosh. These little creatures are growing like mad. They will be two weeks old on Monday. They are feathering nicely. They eat a ton and produce double that in waste. Brittan made little roosts and put them in the brooder boxes. It’s so cute to see them line up for a turn on [...]
Hot Chicks in the Burb
Posted in Livestock, tagged chickens on May 12, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
They’re Heeeeeere! After such a long wait, we picked up our box of 100 Buff Orpington chicks from the Post Office this morning. Twenty Five of them went to our friends Al and Maggie, while seventy five came home to the burb. They will stay in our spare room in the basement for 4 weeks, [...]
