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.