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The first babies on the farm

Posted on March 1, 2015 by Katy

If you have ever felt the urge to get nothing done in your life, I suggest you hatch chicks under a broody hen. It has been 23 days since I set Josephine and Georgia on clutches of eggs and the last few days have… Continue Reading “The first babies on the farm”

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We’re Expecting!

Posted on February 7, 2015 by Katy

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And by we, I mean the chickens… Why, what did you think I meant? I hope I didn’t just give my husband a heart attack… It’s been a very cold couple of days here in Northern BC. We’ve been having a winter storm with… Continue Reading “We’re Expecting!”

Category: Chickens, Farm Life, HomesteadingTags: broody hen, Chickens, chicks, farm life, hatching chicks, hatching eggs, homesteading, northern chickens, olive egger, rearing chicks, rooster, setting eggs

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The first babies on the farm

We’re Expecting!