The chickens are doing well. They’re about eleven weeks old now and they seem healthy and happy. Here they are eating some tasty scratch grain mixed in with their regular feed. I’ve still got them on starter/grower feed. They should … Continue reading
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This is the BLT with avocado sandwich from Time Deli on Bascom in San Jose. I ordered it on marbled rye bread, which I love, and I’m always happy to find a place that serves it. Time Deli has been … Continue reading
Today is Day Three of the mostly-completed poultry habitat, and the girls seem to be enjoying it. They aren’t particularly enjoying the weather, with a high of around 90 degrees yesterday. They spend a fair bit of time laying down … Continue reading
I finally finished up the chicken run yesterday with the installation of the door. The chickens are now fenced in! This morning I built a ramp for them so that they can get up and down, and for the first … Continue reading
The chickens grow fast! … Continue reading
It’s been a while since I shared my lunch, and since the titular purpose of my blog is in fact lunches I thought it was high time. This is the roast pork loin salad from the company café today; it … Continue reading
I moved the chickens out into their coop last night! After a last minute trip to Home Depot and some hurried carpentry after work, I managed to complete the coop enough for the girls to take up residence. The run … Continue reading
The chickens, as chickens are wont to do, continue to eat and grow. I took Friday off this week because I have too much unused PTO; I’m going to see if I can finish up their coop with a … Continue reading
The chicken habitat in the back yard is coming along pretty well. I got the footings in the ground and framed up the walls and rafters. It’s five by ten feet, which should be pretty good for four hens. I’ll … Continue reading
It’s been another busy week of eating and growing for the chickens out at my homestead. Also pooping. I switched them over to Nutrena feed from the Purina that I started them on. My motivation was that Nutrena is what … Continue reading