Tengo Huevos [“I Have Eggs.” Or “I Have Balls.” But, in this case, it means eggs.]

Feb 22, 2010 | Chickens

So, I'm sitting here at my desk, working away, when I hear a loud continuous squawking from the backyard. I knew from my compadre La Gringa's blogicito that when a chicken lays an egg, she trumpets the news. This sure sounded like trumpeting to me! I ran out...

The Real Scoop on the Coop

Jan 16, 2010 | Chickens

Ok, I was exaggerating a bit on the $500 egg. It will actually be quite reasonable, well under $200 for that first delicious huevo! And that's including chicks, feed and coop materials. It does not include the 20-hours of labor (max) to build the coop, but it was...

A Thing of Beauty

Jan 12, 2010 | Chickens

… is a joy forever. Last night, I had to carry the chickens into the new coop and they were not happy about being there. This morning, they wouldn't come out! They were busy pecking at everything, finding ants in the straw…And, of course, the minute I...

H&B Construction Builds The World’s Cutest Chicken Coop

Jan 10, 2010 | Chickens

The "H&B" used to stand for Hal & Brian, but it evolved into Heavy & Bald. (Guess how.) It also stands as a testament to how long something will last, which is forever. These boys don't spare a screw. "Overbuild it!" is their motto....

Things I Know About Chickens NOW

Nov 7, 2009 | Chickens, Gardening

Last night, as I was putting the chickens to bed, I finally had to admit that, either chickens as a species are seriously lacking in the brains department, or I just lucked out and got three really dumb birds. I don't mean to be insulting to my girls, but it's...

Chicken Fever

Oct 18, 2009 | Chickens, CR: Wildlife

I got it bad. I'd rather hang out with my chickens than almost anything. They are so cute, they don't ask for much other than food and water. I'm pretty sure they like it when I'm there. They don't run away (too much) when I put my hand out to put...

Chicken Challenges

Oct 8, 2009 | Chickens

Even though we weren't quite ready, we got us some chickens. I just couldn't wait and I figured, like anything else, having chickens would make us ready. Three little week-old chicks. The guy at the store said they were all girls. Perfect! After I got them...

Backyard Chickens

Oct 5, 2009 | Chickens, Gardening

Mood Music: Perhaps we're taking this gardening thing too far, but – drum roll, please – we're gettin' chickens this week!!! For eggs, not dinner. I'm not up to wringing and waxing… yet. But, baby-o-baby, I am all excited by the...