Monthly Archives: March 2011
Pullets in the Tractor!
I received my new chicks on February 6th – all 26. They stayed in the brood box for the first 6 weeks until they were fully feathered. When the chicks are fully feathered, they’re able to be moved outside. I … Continue reading
Spring Garden – March ’11
I finally got to the beds in my garden this week for the final turning of the soil. The interns were a big help. The hen house floor was dug down about 6 inches and the dirt was added to … Continue reading
Spring Bees – March ’11
Well, my hives made it through the winter and I didn’t lose any. I feel very fortunate because it’s so common to lose at least one hive. Talked to a gentleman in the mountains who lost 16 of his 17 … Continue reading
Emma and the Chickens
This is Emma. We picked her up a year ago. She’d been abandoned by her mom in the middle of the night on one of the coldest nights we had last winter. She apparently is a fighter since she survived … Continue reading
