Daisy Mom to 4: chickens

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Baby Bantam

One of our bantam hens went broody recently, so just for fun we asked my Dad if he could maybe get us a few fertilized eggs for her to sit on so the girls could see our little bantam hens become Mamas. :D He got us a mix of 6 fertilized hamburg and seabright bantam eggs from my cousin Jim.

Yesterday one of the eggs hatched. :) We're hoping at least a few of the others will hatch too since both our hens are both intent to be a Mama to the one lone chick. They both cram their butts into one nestbox to protect their baby. LOL

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Say hello to Sunshine and Buttercup

My Dad brought us two new bantam hens this weekend from a swap meet he attended recently. The girls named them Sunshine and Buttercup (Buttercup is the blackish one in case you were wondering LOL). So now we once again have fresh (although tiny) eggs! Yay! :)

Things that make my heart happy...

God, photography, baby giggles, family, organic gardening, vintage aprons, the sound of mourning doves, nature, fresh picked flowers, sushi, knitting, old farm houses, teapots, antique china tea cups, tea parties, dark chocolate, clouds, thrifting, curling up with a good book, hand made quilts, libraries, forests, my goldfish pond, water lilies, creating, roses, hugs from my girls, pita bread with hummus, flea markets, de-caff tea, scones with cream, the sound of birds singing, light breezes, the smell of lily of the valley, camping, bantie chickens, funky old jewelry, rainstorms, routine, antiques, farms, simple living, the miracle of birth, color, old cemetaries, the countryside, big mugs of hot cocoa, the smell of fresh clean linen, music, poetry, my Grandmother, swimming, fairies, sunsets, chapstick, fresh baked bread, & snuggling with my girls