It is that time of year again to get your chick order placed for the new growing season. Reading the poultry catalogues is just as satisfying as reading seed catalogues in the dead of winter. This year we are ordering from Stromberg's because they carry Welsummer pullets and their cocoa brown eggs are gorgeous. We are also adding some Light Brahma to the flock for their winter hardiness. I am coming back for more Maran as they have been a very good layer and are a good solid bird, easy temperment too. Of course we will add a few replacement Auracanas for the blue and green eggs and round out the order with Black Australorp. Braveheart has been dealing with a nasty night time invasion of some ground predator. We have lost 3 hens so far. Live traps are on the way.
