Awaiting First Eggs

The four pullets are finally 20 weeks old, and they’re the same size as the hens. Even though winter is just a few days away, the girls will start laying eggs soon. I’m officially on egg watch. They’ll start when they’re ready, though. I don’t see the need to coax them to lay with dummy […]

How to Handle Egg Overload

Modern chickens have been bred to ovulate like gangbusters. On average, an egg is produced every 26 hours when a hen is in her prime. When day-old chicks arrive, not much bigger than eggs, it’s hard to imagine that they’ll ever produce more food than you can eat, but they do! The amount my hens […]

egg custard

Egg Custard

Custard is a delicious addition to fruits and pies.

Crocheted Egg Cosies

Keep boiled eggs for your weekend brunch warm with these adorable crocheted egg cosies.

Turning Tail on Bad Advice

What do you do with bad advice? How do you handle an “expert’s” opinion that varies drastically from your own? What type of teacher are you? Do you listen, or do you judge? Do you encourage or do you hold back?

Egg Producers Push for Layer-hen Regs

A House bill would increase living-condition standards for layer hens on large-scale farms, though many agriculture organizations argue it’s not enough.

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