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Itty Bitty Green Eggs!

We officially have our first miniature green eggs. : ) These tiny green ones were laid by our silkie-ameraucana mix girl, Jacqueline. We are one step closer to our goal: Green egg-laying silkies. Also pictured below is Marguerite, our “sizzle” girl. Marguerite is a silkie frizzle mix and lays the tiny dark tan eggs. [Read more…]

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“Green” Eggs (Hold the Ham)

At first, people think I’m a little crazy when I tell them I have chickens as pets. It seemed to make perfect sense to me, going right along with the other green lifestyle changes I’ve made, but I guess green eggs aren’t on the minds of most. So let’s examine the different choices you have when it comes to eggs, and why you might want to make a switch or get a few backyard chickens of your own. [Read more…]