We’ve had a small horse farm for 22 years… but This Old House is the first homestead of ours to have a chicken coop. Last night when I brought the chickens in for the night, I found our first egg! It’s on the small side, but just the cutest thing. Here it sits next to a standard sized egg.
Judging by the color, I think one of the Buff Orpingtons left it.
More rain today, thunder and lightening last night.
Surely this is a record year for percipitation.
For those of you in Texas and the South, I wish I could send some of this your way.
Oh, what an egg-citing day (groan).
Who gets to eat the "first egg?" I think you should… 🙂
I watched the weather channel last night and saw all of the rain up and down the east coast and thought of you. Rain is good, as long as it's not too much too soon.
Love the photos — especially of your sweet puppy.
congrats on the eggs , ben looks sad because of the rain. have a great day
You new header is perfect for this change in seasons. Stopped raining here but a chance we could see more. Wettest Sept. since we have lived here!
I've always thought keeping chickens would be fun (and healthy). Alas, now I'm in town, I probably won't ever get the opportunity. But I do love them from the Farmer's Market.
Raining today in Nova Scotia as well. Nice to chat.
How fun! An egg!!!!! Tracy and Colin are now getting a dozen a day!!! She's crazed with eggs!
Congrata!!
We always got excited about our chicks first eggs too!
Don't ya wish we could send some of the rain we get over to Texas and other places that have been having a terrible drought?
Hope that rain isn't adding problems to your already soaked ground. I know you'd gladly share it with Texas. Oh those beeyouteefull eggs… God gave us a wonderful thing when he made chickens!
thank you for wishing the rains this way. i truly wish we could catch them!
love your header btw. and your photo on the about me page as well. you're such a stunning beauty!
YAY! An egg! Nothing like fresh eggs! Hope the rain stops soon. We've had enough!
Happy first egg! Isn't it fun? We are getting about 3 a day. We have ten layers, so I expect the others will follow soon.
xo, Cheryl
my sister has chickens and LOTS of eggs….sometimes they can hardly keep up with them….but oh it's so much fun to go to the coop and find warm eggs…something i had never thought about until she lived on her farm and "showed me the way"
The sun is out! 🙂 The rain was intense there for a while. I am so happy for your first egg!!! Yay! 🙂
LOVE the last pic! I've been thinking about chickens at the little blue house. My daughter might have something to say on that subject!
Brenda
I'd gladly take a little of that rain! Kudos on the egg! Bet with a horse farm, you have plenty of horse eggs! Dad used to tease me, until I tried picking one up because I wanted to hatch a horse!
Congratulations! We got our first one yesterday too!
How 'bout this rain huh!? The garden is done!!
Congratulations!! I know this would be very exciting to me, especially since this can't be easy work for you!
We've been having rain quite a bit, too, and it looks like we may get some today. I almost feel guilty when I think of the southern states.
Love your pictures! Your pooch looks a little miserable over the rain!! ;-D
XO,
Jane
There is nothing better than farm fresh eggs. I buy mine locally. Someday, I think I'll have some chickens. Hugs, Deb=^..^=x4
Mmmm, I bet the yolk is bright orange. Enjoy!!!
You must have been so eeggcited when you made your discovery! What fun after all your hard work!
The rain is great, but I'm a little tired of it, I feel like I'm going to sprout mushrooms soon! Like you, I wish I could send it south, especially to Texas.
Have a wonderful week!
Mary
Your first egg, sweet! Oh the omelets you will be a makin'!!!
Poor Ben looks disgusted too with all the rain we've been having!!! That dog has such a people personality! Love him…
Forgot to say, I love Ben's peace collar! I'm sure you picked it for him!
Congratulations to you. Now aren't you glad you acted on your desire to raise chickens? I love that you do!
Lovely egg; we had some much needed rain this past week. Everything looks so fresh and green; did I mention "much needed rain"? -smile-
I wish Texas would get some of the rain. We need it badly here in southern IN too!
Yea for fresh eggs!!
Your farm looks beautiful even in this rain:)
…and congrats on your first egg! It is adorable!
Karen- I see one of the girls made a good job of it! What a fun little surprise!
I can't believe the rain there and the drought in Texas/OK. The weather is just all around strange this year! xo Diana
I think you should hard boil the egg and then slice it up and each family member gets one slice!! Love the Peace Collar!! Hasn't the weather been weird???? We are in a pocket here at the cottage…tons and tons of RAIN all around us…but not here!!
It must be fun having chickens and waiting on your first egg and wondering when and where you will find it. Love the rain and it looks like you already have some mums out. Its still just a little warm for me to put them out, I think although the garden centers have tons. Love your new header; very seasonal.