tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372726504543914139.post1084032648079578583..comments2024-03-28T21:21:50.284-04:00Comments on Coffee on the Porch with Me: Four New Hens and gardeningcoffeeontheporchwithmehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17618627688821849806noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372726504543914139.post-54251440201797321672019-05-27T10:44:21.484-04:002019-05-27T10:44:21.484-04:00Wow...look at all your feathery friends! We can ha...Wow...look at all your feathery friends! We can have chickens in the subdivision but I have never had an interest in doing that. More work then I wish to have and esp with taking care of my three dogs, cat, horse and feeding both my horse and another at the barn every night, caring for three barn cats and feeding three pigs each evening. I have enough on my plate right now...hahaPamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10211965720334593365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372726504543914139.post-64476307497806238582019-05-23T13:14:57.861-04:002019-05-23T13:14:57.861-04:00The hens look great! Thanks for sharing! You taugh...The hens look great! Thanks for sharing! You taught me something, I didn't realize you had to slowly introduce them like that, good job, I hope they are all getting along well now! My gosh...bbq...we haven't bbq'd in ages since we realized in 2017 that mice were using out bbq as a washroom and bedroom...that was swiftly put out on the curb for garbage day!Rain https://www.blogger.com/profile/14377719049819222133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372726504543914139.post-24719178049723204172019-05-22T20:35:46.648-04:002019-05-22T20:35:46.648-04:00Always tricky with chickens. They are pretty ladie...Always tricky with chickens. They are pretty ladies. Now is the best time to pull weeds. My weeds are safe for now, as they are below 20 inches of snow.Bonnie Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10052974547161586063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372726504543914139.post-65208558704513709382019-05-22T15:58:55.917-04:002019-05-22T15:58:55.917-04:00What a great way to introduce new chickens! It'...What a great way to introduce new chickens! It's nearly the same way I introduced Molly into our family - first I had them separated by two baby gates with a gap in between, then I kept moving the gates closer together until there was only one gate and they could sniff each other...and then no gate, while I held her....and now they are the best of friends!!Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372726504543914139.post-902895667588197012019-05-22T13:38:15.435-04:002019-05-22T13:38:15.435-04:00Your new girls are lovely! I'm glad they'r...Your new girls are lovely! I'm glad they're all settling in and hope eggs come soon!<br /><br />I can't remember if I told you about the garden bench I bought -- it might be a good thing for you. It folds up and it can be turned upside down. One way is a kneeling pad (and the legs become "arm supports" for getting up, if needed) and the other way is just a little sitting stool -- probably less useful for gardening than the other way around but still useful. I got mine at a nursery center for I think 20-30. Highly recommended!Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372726504543914139.post-79739771543663355122019-05-21T22:16:47.070-04:002019-05-21T22:16:47.070-04:00good job! looking forward to more updates. good job! looking forward to more updates. Goatldihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07222031369656684797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372726504543914139.post-42648635876993483842019-05-20T19:37:10.623-04:002019-05-20T19:37:10.623-04:00I took the four new hens out of their cage today a...I took the four new hens out of their cage today and let them have some alone time in the coop without the other three. Then I opened the little door between the coop and the chicken run where the three older ones were. There were some moments of pecking and a little feather pulling. The four new ones are young and run away and squawk. But this is all pecking order. With hens it is never an instant "friendship", but no blood was drawn, so that's a bonus. coffeeontheporchwithmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17618627688821849806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372726504543914139.post-35918290660694356982019-05-20T17:24:21.673-04:002019-05-20T17:24:21.673-04:00How interesting to get the new hens to meet the re...How interesting to get the new hens to meet the regulars. I hope when you put them all together they will all get along nicely. Hope you get some eggs soon.<br />KrisJunkchiccottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13312068546640480844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372726504543914139.post-72382209098563243612019-05-20T16:05:29.291-04:002019-05-20T16:05:29.291-04:00A nice selection of photographs.
Pleased that the ...A nice selection of photographs.<br />Pleased that the four new hens are doing well :)<br /><br />All the best JanLowcarb team memberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961199165290289611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372726504543914139.post-75304761244535938822019-05-20T15:02:23.645-04:002019-05-20T15:02:23.645-04:00I love all your photos! Do you use a camera or a ...I love all your photos! Do you use a camera or a phone? My lower back is killing me and I don't know what I did. Hope yours get better!! Have a great week, Jenn.Preppy Empty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13446028963455322844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372726504543914139.post-90909476058787217942019-05-20T12:01:52.633-04:002019-05-20T12:01:52.633-04:00Owwww They are so sweet your hens...happy week lov...Owwww They are so sweet your hens...happy week love Ria 🍀💚It's mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15647922092566478165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372726504543914139.post-58193517683362534182019-05-20T09:33:38.649-04:002019-05-20T09:33:38.649-04:00Having never had chickens I wouldn't know this...Having never had chickens I wouldn't know this but it makes sense they need a little time before roaming together. Changes in the windhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06942797186537814864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372726504543914139.post-34434384261547343772019-05-20T08:49:47.455-04:002019-05-20T08:49:47.455-04:00Thank you for educating me on how to introduce new...Thank you for educating me on how to introduce new chickens to your existing flock. I never knew you'd have to do that. I have to admit I am jealous of all the fresh eggs you'll be getting!Christine @ Rustic-Refinedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15062085942305276829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372726504543914139.post-21143132801307842192019-05-20T08:03:51.661-04:002019-05-20T08:03:51.661-04:00Your chickies all look happy and healthy and kudos...Your chickies all look happy and healthy and kudos to you for taking the time at the get-go to introduce everyone in a sensible manner. Seems to me nearly all animals (fowl, too) will get along just fine if they don't feel threatened and have adequate housing/room to roam and enough food. Doing the intros gradually (not forced) gets good results. The chickens all thank you. Now let's see those eggs! Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372726504543914139.post-70584194924315941932019-05-20T07:50:01.818-04:002019-05-20T07:50:01.818-04:00What a flock! They are so beautiful -- don't y...What a flock! They are so beautiful -- don't you want to take their photos all the time? I'm glad they are getting on together.<br /><br />I'm with you on the back and have to do better on protecting it. I did too much on Thursday and Friday and I've been in a world of hurt. Still am (it's never good, but I wrenched it out big time). I just found a cute little garden stool I have to put together today. If you turn it one way, you can sit on it. If you turn it the other you can kneel on it and the "legs" from sitting the other direction are good supports for getting up. I should have done that sooner!Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372726504543914139.post-40803354509660915952019-05-19T21:54:12.427-04:002019-05-19T21:54:12.427-04:00Oh, they are such pretty birds! I hope they all ge...Oh, they are such pretty birds! I hope they all get along well.Marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07470947568183528236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372726504543914139.post-81833605461650360912019-05-19T20:43:29.991-04:002019-05-19T20:43:29.991-04:00Ha! Yes, they do have nice neck feathers. When I s...Ha! Yes, they do have nice neck feathers. When I said they were just brown hens, that's because I really wanted something more exotic and different than what I've had many times over. I'll let her know she think she's pretty. ;)coffeeontheporchwithmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17618627688821849806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372726504543914139.post-7971304688016280762019-05-19T20:41:59.465-04:002019-05-19T20:41:59.465-04:00It seems like the kneeler / stool is very popular....It seems like the kneeler / stool is very popular. I just have a sturdy plastic stool, and a separate piece of thick foam that I kneel on. They both do the trick. I do hope I am surprised by eggs tomorrow morning, we shall see.coffeeontheporchwithmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17618627688821849806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372726504543914139.post-84349439622323502532019-05-19T20:40:46.137-04:002019-05-19T20:40:46.137-04:00Their run got a great deal of wood chips put in it...Their run got a great deal of wood chips put in it when we rented the wood chipper last year to take care of a ton of limbs. That really helps with the mud. coffeeontheporchwithmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17618627688821849806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372726504543914139.post-54620470038176995982019-05-19T20:39:46.905-04:002019-05-19T20:39:46.905-04:00It was a lovely warm day, but then the rains came....It was a lovely warm day, but then the rains came. Big rain!! coffeeontheporchwithmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17618627688821849806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372726504543914139.post-3892550489240969762019-05-19T20:38:50.854-04:002019-05-19T20:38:50.854-04:00My stool is just that. A sturdy plastic stool, but...My stool is just that. A sturdy plastic stool, but I really like it. Sorry, I'm not a "Game of Throner". coffeeontheporchwithmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17618627688821849806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372726504543914139.post-14577190853234136502019-05-19T20:26:20.584-04:002019-05-19T20:26:20.584-04:00You were a little dismissive of the "looks&qu...You were a little dismissive of the "looks" of brown hens in your last post. Just look at that lovely you photographed, with the magnificent Ruth Ginsberg necklace on her shoulders. She's a beauty.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601010208310707750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372726504543914139.post-30082139948035016812019-05-19T16:11:42.881-04:002019-05-19T16:11:42.881-04:00Hope you get some eggs soon. I have one of those ...Hope you get some eggs soon. I have one of those little gardening stools that you can kneel on too, they are quite handy.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10787732343048847565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372726504543914139.post-22362238274772141122019-05-19T15:45:40.600-04:002019-05-19T15:45:40.600-04:00Wow! You are certainly patient and that's the ...Wow! You are certainly patient and that's the way to do it. Hope the final step goes well. You probably would have had some sign if it wasn't going to. Your pen looks so nice and roomy and dry. Ours is just finally drying out these past few days with a little sun. Before that, 18 out of 20 days of rain left it a muddy, gross, very smelly mess! Pete almost walked out of his shoes many times. I'm so glad the smell is gone with it getting dry! I love the contrast of those white neck feathers on the close-up view.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03107838233635613580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372726504543914139.post-36156312676738892132019-05-19T15:23:32.606-04:002019-05-19T15:23:32.606-04:00 They have been properly introduced for sure. Hope... They have been properly introduced for sure. Hope the next stage goes well. You love your feathered girls!<br />Sounds as though your weather is finally a little warmer. Bon appetitlocal alienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586011850451326646noreply@blogger.com