Little Green Eggs

Spring seems closer everyday

and I couldn't be happier about it!

And nothing says spring on a farm

like little eggs from new chickens.

Most people buy chicks in the spring

but I prefer to start them in the fall.

That way, they can grow over the winter 

and start laying first thing in the spring.

last fall's chicks all grown up now

Our young flock is made up of all Americanas.

They are one of my favorite breeds of chickens.

Lizzie, from our very first set of chicks,

is still around after six years. She helped raise the flock and has taught them to come when they are called. She also encourages them to go to bed early, something that we have never seen in our chickens before! That is really nice since we lock them up every night to protect them from predators.

We were supposed to get all pullets

but of course there were a few roosters in the group.

We finally settled on keeping this handsome guy.

He is establishing himself as the leader now.

Every one of the Americana hens has different characteristics

but they are all so pretty. It's one of the things I like best about the breed.

That and the little green eggs!

Each one should retain the place

in life that the Lord assigned to him

and to which God has called him.

I Corinthians 7:17