Ask Beatriz

I know that many Lucky Cluckers and their friends face challenging questions about love, friendship, happiness, work, fashion, gardening, and pop culture. Questions like "Will Brittany get full custody of her and K-Fed's boys in the divorce settlement" or "Should I apply two or three loads of chicken manure in my raised bed." If these questions keep you awake at night searching for the answer, well say hello to some sound ZZZZZ's because our friendliest, smartest, most gossipy and in-the-know chicken at Lucky Cluck is starting her own advice column. Inspired and encouraged by her owner, Khem, Beatriz is stepping out of the flock to converse about matters of the heart and head with troubled Lucky Cluckers in the spring edition of the Coop Scoop. Submit your questions to Beatriz at luckycluckfarm@yahoo.com. She'll tackle the toughest ones in the first edition and if the column is popular, she'll keep on going for the year.

Spring Chickens!

It's spring again, Fall used to be my favorite season but with home ownership somehow Spring has worked it's magic on me and now can be called my favorite time of the year. Violet-green and Tree swallows are back and have been checking out the nest boxes at Lucky Cluck. They are important to have around to keep the fly population down what with all of the chicken poop creating favorable fly conditions. Rufous hummingbird are also back giving all of our overwintering Anna's the boot. And the garden is ready for planting. But the best part of spring, lots of eggs from our seasoned hens and new chicks! This year we have added an Appenzeller Spitzhauben, Brabanter, Belgian D'anver, Blue Silkie, Silver-winged Dorking and Cuckoo Maran. Check out their pics at two weeks of age.