It’s that time of year again. The days are shorter with less sunshine and warmth. The grass and trees are heading into dormancy, the vegetable garden is becoming less productive, and the chickens are beginning to molt. Molting is a natural part of life for chickens. The process of losing and replacing feathers is aContinue reading “Chicken Care During Molting Season”
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Learning From Loss and Counting our Blessings Out at Our Happy Homestead
It’s chick hatching season out at Whit’s Acres, and with it has come a month full of anticipation, expectation, stress, life and loss. Each time we hatch a new batch of chicks, I’m reminded just how fragile and precious life is. I am always amazed at the privilege and responsibility we have to help bringContinue reading “Learning From Loss and Counting our Blessings Out at Our Happy Homestead”
A Homeschool Project We’ll Never Forget!
About three years ago, we had the privilege of hatching our own chickens. It wasn’t anything we’d ever planned on doing. It just sort-of happened, one day, as we were handed a carton-full of fertilized eggs from a friend at church who thought we might enjoy doing a little “homeschool project”. Wow! What a projectContinue reading “A Homeschool Project We’ll Never Forget!”
Dirt Bath Scare
Ever since the “predator scare”, I get a little nervous when I find a hen lying in this position: “Awww, mom”, she says. “I’m only taking a dirt bath!” “Come on in, sis. The dirt’s just fine!”
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