March 2025
Spring is almost here!
The days are getting longer, and our chickens are laying more eggs. After all this time, they still are finding new hiding places to lay them. Even with the extra production, we are at capacity on our sales. We are hoping that we will be able to stock our fridge with enough eggs so that we can take new customers. If you are interested, let us know and we will add you to our “egg waiting” list.
While the adult chickens are having a great time outside eating worms & bugs, inside the house are 13 little chicks. Once again, we purchased them from Mt. Healthy Hatchery. They have been in business for over 100 years! The sole job of these little fluff balls is to eat, drink & grow. They are only one week old today, and their little tail feathers are starting to come in! They will live in their crate with heating lamps for several weeks. This year we purchased Amberlinks, which are yellow now, but will grow into beautiful white hens. They lay lovely dark brown eggs. The other breed we purchased are called Ameraucanas. These chicks start out with darker fluff, which will change colors as their feathers come in. In the past, we have had silver, dark grey, and a few with varying shades of browns. They are easy-going birds, and lay green or blue eggs. You can see how they grow each week on our Baby Chicken Photo Journey page
The grass is getting greener and there is pollen in the air! While many of us struggle with allergies, we are always happy to see our maple trees are covered in bees. Since the bees are way up in the air and pretty small, you can’t always see them. But you can definitely hear their buzzing as they go about their business of collecting pollen. All our haves have pollen coming in. This is a sign of a healthy hive. It means there is brood in the hive and also that the bees we see flying in and out are not robbing the hive, but actually live there!
The garlic that we planted last October is finally starting to pop out of the ground. They have laid dormant all winter, and the warmer temps and longer days woke them up from their slumber. They will grow tall, and a shoot will come out from the center of the stalks in early June called a “scape.” We cut the scapes to allow all the garlic’s energy toward producing a giant, healthy bulb. The scapes have a great aroma and flavor, and is very good in making pesto. You can find our favorite recipe here. The garlic itself will be harvested in late June.
Make sure to check back as more exciting things are coming to the Happy farm! You can check out all the items we have for sale by visiting our Products Page. And make sure to follow us on Facebook.
Remember—Life is short…live happy!