Jun 17, 2012The Good (Chicken) LifeIt’s been five weeks since we moved the chicks out to the farm, and I’m happy to report that all is well. The girls have settled in to...
May 15, 2012Chick Moving DayWith most of the chicks now between 8 and 10 weeks old, last Saturday was the day to move them from their overcrowded kitchen brooder to...
Apr 22, 2012Rooster CogburnWith our oldest chicks for the farm about 7 weeks old, we are fairly certain that we have at least two roosters. The first to develop a...
Mar 25, 2012The Fancy ChickensWe’ve decided to move the big girls – Rhoda, Raquel, Rosie, Ruby, and Ramona out to the farm with the 25 farm chicks. This will be in 5...
Mar 18, 2012Chicken Coop BuildingBuilding of the new chicken coop is underway at 5R Farm. The rainy weather has been slowing down the progress a bit, but we are on a...
Jan 9, 2012The Chick Order is in!The chicks will be arriving the first week of March. I’ve ordered a total of 25 chicks, and this time when a few turn out to be roosters...
Dec 26, 2011Ramona is a Bit Cranky LatelyWell you would be too if your winter coat was a bit threadbare! For those of you not familiar with the ways of all things chicken, once a...