The humans at Seven Trees have lived in the Pacific Northwest for many years, with sojourns in Montana & eastern WA. After experiencing city and rural life, we chose a balance of both in lovely Whatcom County, WA. We are trying to find out just how much 1.25 acres can provide by way of sustainable food production, as well as dust off some old time farming practices in doing so. Researching and practicing old-fashioned farm skills and raising heritage farm animals is a way to preserve both. Our goal is to keep old fashion homestead, and other skills alive by learning them ourselves and sharing them here with others.
Looks like a Speckled Sussex has figured out that spring is around the corner. Check out the size of this "practice" egg compared to a full-sized Red Star egg!
The Sussexes are just over 5 months old, which is the usual start of laying time. The Red Stars are about 10 months old, and professional layers now.
Tomorrow we're going to roast our first home-raised chicken. We'll post a review...
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