Sharing our restoration journey of an 1890's homestead in the PNW!
As I haven't posted any updates in a couple of months, you'll be glad to hear that all six of our chickens are still alive and well. And surprise!! We added four ducklings to the flock a while back as well! Welcome to the homestead Dana, Dena, Dina, and Donna! We hope you're all females.… Continue reading Chickens, Eggs, and Ducks?!
I think the chicks are officially chickens. They're 9 weeks old and are mostly weaned from the heat lamp - I'm still turning it on at night for them; but that stops this weekend! They also finally got their big run put in this past weekend and they are loving it. People tease me practically… Continue reading The Ladies
I don't have a ton of new information regarding the chickens. The other morning I woke up in an absolute panic that I forgot to shut their coop, I rushed out to check on them only to realize that my in-laws are incredible people. We got home semi late and I went straight into the… Continue reading Chick Update!
A week ago the chicks finally made the big move to The Great Outdoors! It was pretty exciting (and equally scary, we hear lots of coyotes out here - not to mention the bald eagles and hawks that fly over!) The first couple nights I was pretty nervous. But they have done beautifully, we just… Continue reading The Great Outdoors!
We've officially had the girls for one month! They're still currently in the brooder in the joint living space, and looking a little bit short on space. They are getting noisier and crazier, and they seem to get in little disagreements that cause a ruckus and a flurry of feathers - well - fluffs, the… Continue reading One Month
From the above blurry image, it's easy to tell these chicks are getting difficult to catch on camera while all six are sitting still! It's hard to believe we've already had this little chicks for 3 whole weeks today. But after seeing some baby chicks at the farm store this weekend, it's even harder to… Continue reading 3 Weeks Old
So week two with the chicks included a couple of little scares for this brand new first time chick mama. We've been trying hard to keep handling the chicks as I've been told that it makes them friendlier adult chickens (and personally, I would like to have friendly chickens!). Before we get into that, here's… Continue reading Week Two with the Chicks
Today marks one week with the chicks, and they're all still with us! Hurray! The first night I could barely sleep because I was so worried they might not make it through the night. Being a rookie at caring for chicks it felt like the weight of the world was on my shoulders those first… Continue reading Week One Done
When we decided that we were going to get a property with my In-Laws, it went like this: my idea was a farm with every kind of animal imaginable and a beautiful home and little kids running around with grandma and grandpa a quick walk down (or up) the driveway. I'm pretty sure my Mother-in-Law's… Continue reading Chicks!
The Homestead Journey 