Cloverleaf Farm
Living life in the 1800s in Effingham New Hampshire
George In His Love Nest
George, has not been to happy with us since we have sentenced him to his love nest. The hens on the outside aren’t to happy either.
They have been trying hard to figure a way to get to George. This… Continue reading
April Showers Bring May Flowers
The showers may bring flowers, but it doesn’t help for getting much outdoor work done around here. It’s cold, and damp and no fun to do anything outdoors.
This morning I finished the chemise I had started a couple days… Continue reading
It's A Tiring Job
Yesterday, we finally finished processing the last of the chickens. You wouldn’t think it was that hard, but when we were done with the 7th chicken, we were tired. Our backs were sore, and my legs were throbbing.
By 8… Continue reading
A Whole New World
Today, our newest chickens got to see the world for the first time. They were quite shocked to find that there was more to life than just their coop.
We had bought them in September, and by the time they were old enough to be out from the heat lamp we had snow on the ground. It
While I was in there cleaning, they were all huddled in the corner clucking this and that. I clucked back, but it didn’t seem to reassure them at all. It was such a nice day, I felt that this would be a good day for their first trip outdoors.? I opened up the coop door, and they all ran to the corner again. I knew I was never going to get the coop cleaned so I took one and guided it to the new world. Then I took another and another. Only the first one seemed to like it out there.
Our Brood Is Growing
Today, we expect to receive our new flock of baby chicks. We ordered 25 NH Reds from Murray McMurray hatchery a couple months ago. Plus, we get a “free rare exotic chick”. We can’t wait to see what that one… Continue reading
Our First Egg
I know it sounds silly to most, but we were so excited when I went into the coop and discovered this beautiful white egg. I had been looking daily for so long, I had wondered if it was a fake.… Continue reading
The End of Summer?
The unofficial end of summer is of course today Labor Day. The kids will go back to school and most vacations have ended.
Around here, summer will not end until September 21, which according to history is the Autumn Solstice.… Continue reading