https://bzimmer.ziclix.com/tags/chickens/ Recent content in Chickens on Hugo en Mon, 22 Dec 2025 21:47:17 +0100 https://bzimmer.ziclix.com/2011/07/16/egg-and-i/ Sat, 16 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0000 https://bzimmer.ziclix.com/2011/07/16/egg-and-i/ <p>Fresh eggs are wonderful. My wife has assured us this pleasure.</p> <p>When we moved to Bainbridge one of the items on the <em>The List</em> was to raise chickens for fresh eggs. Today being Bainbridge&rsquo;s <a href="http://www.soundfood.org/news/grow-your-own/322-tour-de-coop-bainbridge-11.html">Tour de Coop</a> I feel compelled to show off my wife&rsquo;s fabulous coop and beautiful birds.</p> <p>First the birds. We (ok, my wife) decided on two breeds based on cold-hardiness, laying and temperament.</p> <figure> <a data-fancybox="Egg and I." href="https://photos.smugmug.com/i-R8FbVcn/0/M/i-R8FbVcn-M.jpg" data-caption="hen at the door"> <img src="https://photos.smugmug.com/i-R8FbVcn/0/M/i-R8FbVcn-M.jpg" alt="hen at the door"> </a> <figcaption>hen at the door</figcaption> </figure> <p>The <a href="http://www.pickinachicken.com/2010/05/buff-orpington.html">Buff Orpington</a>.</p>