Comments on: Hamburg Heaven and Indian Pipes

By: frugalmom

frugalmom — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 01:03:28 +0000

Happy Birthday Bernie! Happy Birthday to you! What kinda cake did you have? What did Penny fix you for dinner? Did she bring you breakfast in bed? Did she pull out the tortilla griddle and make you some hot, fresh tortillas? Huh? Did she?

By: basicliving

basicliving — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:18:16 +0000

Nicole – Wow – I think that’s the nicest thing anyone’s ever said to me! But I could never live up to it. I just bumble along with my chickens and pretty much just do whatever they tell me to do. They are bossy little things and NEVER listen to me. The little snots.

By: Nicole

Nicole — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:08:23 +0000

I miss my chickens. To me you are a god!! A cheeky chicken god but a god non the less.

By: basicliving

basicliving — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:40:04 +0000

Hi Kelly – My first couple went broody at just under 1 year old. Apparently they do it when the spirit moves them and heaven knows when that will be! I do think it’s breed specific, for the most part. 3 of my Phoenix hens have gone broody now – and 2 of them have been broody twice this year. I’ve always been told Phoenix don’t go broody, but that is obviously NOT true! Hamburgs are notoriously non-broody, but this one apparently didn’t get the word. I specifically got 4 breeds of hens that were NOT supposed to go broody but 2 of those breeds have done so already. Maybe you can send one or two of your hens down here on vacation for a few weeks? I’m fairly certain we can get them to go broody here The only draw back may be that your hens may come back to you crowing! I just don’t know why my flock can’t be “normal”. But, if they were, I’d not have as much to blog about!

By: Kelly

Kelly — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 04:00:57 +0000

I still don’t have a broody hen in the bunch! They enjoy the outside life in the pasture too much. This is only their second season. Do they have to be older? I guess they just aren’t ready to settle down. I love the Indian Pipes, they are beautiful. I have to check to see if they are in Maine.
Kelly

By: basicliving

basicliving — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:48:46 +0000

Charlotte – you’re welcome! I’m glad y’all like eggs so much! Bernie enjoyed his visit and was happy he got to spend a little time with Tex on his birthday. Love ya!

By: charlotte

charlotte — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:31:49 +0000

Penny, thanks for the eggs. used 4 in my cake i made today. I’m had to use the stove in the back apt. in back. Still not got it rented. At least Bernie got to visit with Tex this time. love ya. take care.