I had a couple of visitors the other day here on the farm who follow the blog and wanted to meet EVERYONE! So we went around the farm and met all the alpaca, dogs, Badger Bunny and the Chickens.

They immediately pointed out, and were frankly kinda mad, that I had neglected to post another chicken update introducing our three newest hens. The three were adopted in September from some friends on Shaw island.

Scrawny Greta is a Lakenvelder. She is all you could want in a hen. She has spurs and a comb like a rooster but lays great eggs! She loves to spend most of her time hunting for bugs and foraging around the yard. Brave Heart and Pearl are both Black Australorps and lay the beautiful brown eggs.

So without further delay here are the three hens that round out our dozen chickens.


Scrawny Greta (foreground) and Pearl (background)


Scrawny Greta strutting her stuff!

Shy Pearl hiding behind the bushes.

Ever broody Brave Heart (and Henrietta's bottom.)

Here are a couple of links to find out more about Lakenvelders and Black Australorps they are both wonderful breeds.