Fart Egg

Here is a sample of what we collected today. We had an average white egg from our Pearl White Leghorn, a jumbo probably double yolker from our Ameracauna, and then this teensy little egg. It is the size of a cocktail olive. I was so excited to show Jay when he got home tonight. When he saw it, he said it had Guinness World Record potential. We raced to pose the eggs and take just the right photo at the just the right angle. I then quickly posted it on the Backyard Chicken forum that we so dorkily subscribe to so everyone could Ooh and Ahh and tell us how marvelous our chickens were. I hit "Enter" and breathlessly waited to get my first response. It came within seconds. I gasped "Jay! we have a response." As I clicked with anticipation, I came to discover a new word for my country vernacular as well as the answer to what this wondrous egg was..."a fart egg".

Eggs for Sale!

The girls are earning their rent at the Palais and we are officially in business with over a dozen eggs a day. The girls are free to stroll the yard, taking in the fresh country air and they lay at their leisure in their private chicken suites. Their meals consist of organic feed and fresh fruits and veggies from the adjoining garden, with an occasional treat of yogurt, tomato horn worms and imported French cheese.

Cocktail hour for Sallie

Jay noticed at roosting time in the late afternoon, that dear old Sal was still poking her head out to see if it was cocktail hour. She just knew he would have some sort of hor d'oeuvres for her. On a lark, he stuck his arm out and she mustered her fat rear end out the window to fly over and see what she could charm him out of. It is now a nightly affair. Cocktail hour with Sal. (For the record, Sallie likes fine imported French cheese.)

Harvest Season at Bent Willow Ranch

The garden is in full swing and we are busy picking a variety of fruits and vegetables. The blackberries are peaking right now. We've had cobbler coming out of our ears! Next up is chokecherries. Anyone know a recipe for chokecherry liquer? We are also getting over a dozen eggs a day in several different colors.