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A Farm of My Own:  Getting eggs every day from our chickens.  |
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kelliraeb
Farmgirl in Training
29 Posts
kelli
Michigan
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 Posted - Mar 31 2009 : 09:27:45 AM
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| After spending the first 41 years of my life as a city girl, I probably get a little too excited about all of this farming stuff. We picked up our hens and rooster Saturday morning and have gotten 8-10 eggs a day since. Hubby bought seven more pullets while picking up feed for the chickens, so those are in the brooder now that the ducks have moved out. This is so much fun! My kids run to the chicken coop every morning to check on the chickens and let them out for the day. They have the run of the yard until night when we lock them up in the coop. |
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4235 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - Mar 31 2009 : 3:38:58 PM
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best of luck with your chicken adventures!
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Maryjane Lee
True Blue Farmgirl
2195 Posts
Maryjane
CA
USA
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lacisne88
True Blue Farmgirl
1181 Posts
Chelsey
Lake Stevens
Washington
USA
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sjs
True Blue Farmgirl
247 Posts
Stephanie
Oakland
CA
USA
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Posted - Apr 01 2009 : 2:29:55 PM
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Aww, Kelli, that's so great. I love these stories. :)
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paradiseplantation
True Blue Farmgirl
1277 Posts
julie
social springs community
Louisiana
USA
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Posted - Apr 14 2009 : 05:15:58 AM
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Ah, Kelli, trust me. I've had my chickens for five years, and I still get excited about picking up the eggs! Now, if I can just get that Jersey cow, so I can have fresh milk and butter......POUND CAKE!
from the hearts of paradise... |
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
5216 Posts
Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
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Mother Hen
True Blue Farmgirl
604 Posts
Cindy
Peck
ID
USA
604 Posts |
Posted - Apr 14 2009 : 11:30:22 PM
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Kelli, that's wonderful. We had chickens when I was a kid and a lot of them. We would sell the eggs. I was never excited about having to go collect the eggs. However, now that I'm older and have moved back to the country, I love getting eggs. It feels like "free food". I get the same way when I get the fruit off the trees.
The simple pleasures in life are the best ones!
Cindy
FARMGIRLS CAN DO ANYTHING!!!
I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth. Psalms 34:1 |
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K-Falls Farmgirl
Chapter Leader
2096 Posts
Cheryl
Klamath Falls
Oregon
USA
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Posted - Apr 16 2009 : 11:27:06 AM
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I hear you Kelli.. They are so much fun to raise.. I ambringing my 7 babies home this bweekend for sure from Gails.. I miss them.. Crazy how we Chicken mamas'are huh?
Cheryl
Farmgirl #309
Klamath Falls "Charming Chicks Chapter" Mother Hen
Almost daily posts at:
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Come visit the barn at http://barndoorcreations.blogspot.com/
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palmettogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
571 Posts
sue
camden
south carolina
USA
571 Posts |
Posted - Apr 20 2009 : 11:56:28 AM
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| what kind of chickens do you have?? i've just started reading about them and some are better at laying eggs and some are better for meat...however, i could NOT eat a pet/chicken!!! so.....i'd rather get a few for laying eggs. i'm so excited for you......i enjoy reading about people doing what i eventually want to do.....(hope that doesn't sound too weird!!) |
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SuzieQ
True Blue Farmgirl
175 Posts
Suzie
Texas
USA
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Posted - Apr 20 2009 : 1:21:20 PM
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| Sue, the Americanas lay the light green (easter, or I call them Martha Stewart eggs). My sister has some and they are so pretty. She wants some silky chickens now so I am hoping to get her some. |
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palmettogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
571 Posts
sue
camden
south carolina
USA
571 Posts |
Posted - Apr 21 2009 : 05:10:14 AM
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| i think martha stewart puts them in her magazine sometimes, yes, they are pretty.....but do they taste the same....as in: can you use them for scrambled eggs on sunday morning?! or in baking a cake?! a guy at the flea market was selling chics and said something about .."....red' ones....he had red ones, black, and then golden/yellow ones.....they are sooooo cute! |
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paradiseplantation
True Blue Farmgirl
1277 Posts
julie
social springs community
Louisiana
USA
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Posted - Apr 21 2009 : 06:04:23 AM
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Sue -- yep. The green ones taste the same as all the others. However, there is a flavor difference between store bought and farm fresh. Farm fresh are by far the best.
from the hearts of paradise... |
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Mumof3
True Blue Farmgirl
3890 Posts
Karin
Ellenwood
GA
USA
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Posted - Apr 21 2009 : 07:38:42 AM
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That's just the most wonderful feeling to get your own eggs, huh? Aren't you glad you're a farmgirl?! My five hens give us lovely eggs and in turn, I spoil them with tasty treats like potato an apple peels, broccoli and fruit. It's a nice thing to care for yoru own food.
Karin
Farmgirl Sister
# 18 :)
www.perfectlittlemiracle.blogspot.com
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NikkiBeaumont
True Blue Farmgirl
473 Posts
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Posted - Apr 22 2009 : 04:46:41 AM
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That's so great, Kelli! What I want to know is...what are you doing with all of those eggs? Is it omelets for breakfast, egg salad sandwiches for lunch and souffle for dinner? Inquiring minds want to know!
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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yasmine
True Blue Farmgirl
173 Posts
yasmine
wappingers falls
ny
USA
173 Posts |
Posted - May 28 2009 : 6:57:33 PM
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| That's great Kelli! God Bless! |
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Tammyb
True Blue Farmgirl
511 Posts
Tammy
Bluffton
Ohio
USA
511 Posts |
Posted - May 29 2009 : 04:53:36 AM
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Have fun with those girls. I have 25 out back that are not quite ready to start supplying us with daily eggs. But I did stockpile eggs from our older hens before I gave them away. You will be amazed at all you can do with eggs, sell any leftovers too, but be sure to keep some back for the winter months.
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Getting eggs every day from our chickens.
