Pullets! Humphf!

The four Americana pullets are now 23 weeks old. A pullet is essentially a chicken in their teen years - teenagers.

They look great, act normal, and are eating and drinking well. The rub is that they are at the age when laying normally commences and so far no eggs. I know what you're think, gimme another week. And that is what we'll do. One more week and then I will demand they start laying, that ought to do it.

Local food IS growing, and it's growing right here!

That's right our flock is now eleven birds strong, which means about five dozen eggs a week starting in April!

We bought a mix of pullets, teenager chickens, from a grower on Whidbey Island a couple weeks ago and now have a pretty full hen house. The names add to the fun: Rhode Island Reds, Barred Rocks, Welsummers, Delaware, Buff Ophington.