UPDATE: WE RETURNED ON MAY 14th WITH 261-EGGS AND THEY ARE IN THE INCUBATOR! I WILL WRITE ANOTHER POST SOON WITH STORIES FROM THE ROAD TRIP. This spring, my husband {read more}
Which beautiful autosexing breed is right for your farm?
[4/23/22 EDIT: After much deliberation I decided to purchase all three breeds and find out firsthand which is best for our farm here in Maine. I blame the phenomenon ‘chicken {read more}
No chicks or eggs for spring 2022
February 9th, 2022: As some of you already know I have been planning for some time now to make an announcement about our chickens. The day has come. Carolyn Hurwitz, {read more}
Spring 2022 Breed List
EDIT ON 2/27/22: After a tragic event resulting in euthanizing of our flocks, I took a long time to heal before I could face starting over. It was truly a {read more}
Introducing the DEATHLAYERS
Our new breed for 2022 is growing out and I’m obsessed! I can’t wait to see this cockerel grow into a regal rooster when his iridescent green-checked tail plumage comes {read more}
Is this egg a DUD? Good egg vs. bad egg
You are here because you’re wondering: Is this egg is a dud? Well, you’re in the right place. We candle our eggs at 10 days and again just before lockdown {read more}
Incubator Drama and Shipped Chocolate Marans Eggs
We ordered chocolate Marans eggs to put some new blood in our flock for this upcoming fall. I was beyond psyched that all two and a half dozen from different {read more}
Happy New Year from Bucksport Maine!
We enjoyed a mellow New Year’s Eve with our good friend and neighbor Mandi who was kind enough to capture a photo of us lovebirds smooching by moonlight in front {read more}
Just Chickens… and a PUPPY!
Following all the drama this summer and fall surrounding our oldest son’s shocking medical condition things have finally calmed down. James is doing well, improving slowly as time passes. He {read more}
A Hard Journey from Pig to Pork
I can’t say I didn’t feel a pang of guilt and sadness as I ate the first bite of pork from our KuneKune boys Buddy and Pal last night. They {read more}