by Margaret E. Kellogg Photos by author Hens will lay eggs without having a rooster, so how does one end up with 30 roosters? Well, we started out with one rooster, a Rhode Island Red named George. Then, when we obtained some Light Brahma chicks from the feed store, I got a rooster. They always […]

by Jennifer Sartell Photos by author French Black Copper Maran Chicks Right now at Iron Oak Farm, we have baby everything! Baby chicks, baby ducks, baby goats, and even a puppy! It can be a challenge coordinating all the needs of these growing animals at once, but it’s a job that I cherish and wouldn’t […]

by Jennifer Burcke Photos by author The welcome sign is always out on the coop at 1840 Farm. It usually welcomes guests to our farm. This week, it will be welcoming our new batch of day-old chicks. The big day has finally arrived! Today is the hatching day for our new chicks. We’ve been waiting for this […]

by Rebecca Nickols Photos by author This past Easter my daughter said that she had seen a link on the Internet on how to make a hard-boiled egg in the oven. She said that it was supposed to be a fast and easy way to boil an egg. I simply said, “That’s interesting.” What I was really […]

by Jennifer Sartell I’m glad to see that so many of you are enjoying my post Turn Eggs into Lace! In response to the enthusiasm you’ve shown in the form of e-mails, comments on my Facebook Page and here on Community Chickens, I thought I would do a follow-up blog showing some more examples, and […]

by Jennifer Burcke Photos by author I’m still trying to recover from the disappointment of my failed natural Easter egg experiment. I had been counting on using these unique and beautifully colored hard-boiled eggs to decorate our Easter table at 1840 Farm. That was, until I removed the eggs from their naturally colored liquids and […]

by Meredith Chilson Photos by author Without looking at the calendar, it’s hard to tell what month it is. Our weather station is telling us to prepare for widespread frost tonight. The sun is shining, but the air is cold. Two days ago, we had snow showers. Two weeks ago, it was balmy and 80 […]

by Jennifer Sartell Photos by author Our neighbor stopped by the other day and surprised us with the prospect of incubating a few of his fertile goose eggs! Many a morning you can find me sitting on the front porch in the rocker, with a cup of coffee, just watching the geese. I marvel at […]

By Kimberly Furry Photos by author The quintessential reason that I blog is to chronicle our journey as a family with backyard chickens. A close second is being able to inspire others. Teaching is a noble profession and one I highly revere. Each month, from November to April, I lead a program with my fellow […]

by Jennifer Sartell Photos by author The year after I got my first chickens, my dad told me that I had proven myself responsible with the care of our birds and that I could add a few more to our flock. How quickly the spring sunshine and collecting your first egg can cloud your mind […]