by Nicole | Apr 17, 2014 | Photography, Urban Homesteading
Not sure where the past five weeks have gone! The flock has grown exponentially and they’re fully “feathered out.” Icarus still tries to fly the coop (so to speak) nearly every time we take the lid off. She’s got that devious look about her and...
by Nicole | Apr 7, 2014 | Photography, Urban Homesteading
The chicks, as they near a month old, are sadly chicks no more. At least it means we’re one month closer to fresh eggs. The molting process is hilarious for some, less painful for others. They are quite the crew and their personalities still shine. Though they...
by Nicole | Apr 1, 2014 | Photography, Urban Homesteading
As the chicks have nearly tripled in size, we realized the stock tank we purchased would not be big enough for thirteen chicks. So they moved into a 2x2x6 foot stock tank. Now there is plenty of elbow room! (And it’s much easier to get some pictures… which...
by Nicole | Mar 31, 2014 | Photography, Urban Homesteading
It’s been a while since I’ve done some photos and an update on the flock — and I hardly even recognize them from day to day. They seem to have doubled overnight and tripled in food consumption. I’m pretty sure their 2-foot by 4-foot tank...
by Nicole | Mar 24, 2014 | Photography, Urban Homesteading
The girls continue to grow, losing their down feathers for their real feathers. They are a bit scruffy looking and I’m hoping the attitudes accompanying this “molting stage” are fleeting too. They are happiest when we’ve tossed in some...
by Nicole | Mar 20, 2014 | Photography, Urban Homesteading
We’ve officially had our brooder and our girls a week now and I have to say — I didn’t realize how much fun these chicks would be. The entertainment is endless. We did “class photos” to show their growth. Their personalities have really...
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