No, I never thought........

No, I never thought that chickens would be running to meet me when I pulled into the drive way.

No, I never thought that chickens would be chasing my car as I was backing out of the driveway.

NO, I never thought I would be saying, "Queen Elizabeth get off my car!"

Button Quail

Our feathered family keeps growing. Karmin received her first pair of button Quail yesterday. They are the cutest little birds. Karmin has them all cozy in her room.

Thanks Elaine and Michael.

This is the little boy.

So tiny!

Cute!!

The Incredible Egg!

Just what can you do with a farm fresh egg?  I am sure you could use a store bought egg but who want all those chemicals?  We all know you can eat eggs. If you have never eaten a farm fresh egg you have no idea what you are missing. YES, they do taste different. Below is just a short list of what you can do with eggs.

1. Freeze farm fresh eggs for the winter. God made a hen's body to slow down or maybe even stop producing eggs in the winter. Their body needs to regenerate for the next laying season.

2. Egg white is naturally sticky. Use egg whites when mending light items like paper and cardboard. 

3. Yolk facial cleanser. Just mix a couple of yolks with a little water and you have a natural facial cleanser.

4. Egg white mask. Whip up a few egg whites and spread them on your face. Let it dry and then rinse with warm water. 

5. Egg shell planters. Use leftover egg shells to plant seeds in. Once the plant is ready for the garden just plant the whole thing. The calcium from the shell is good for your plant. 

6. Egg yolk paint. Mix one yolk with 2ml of water and add the food color of your choice and mix. Now paint cool patterns on your cookies before you bake them. Your cookies will look great and have a richer flavor.

7. You can always use the egg shells in your compost pile.

These are just a few of the things that i know you can use eggs for. I am sure there are many more. Let us know if you try any of the ideas and how it worked.