The Chickens Have Landed!

Thanks to some hard work and a dose of serendipity, I found a flock of organically raised hens that needed a new home. Voila!

Alright, did you spot the duck?  Yes,  one duck came with the flock.  Why a duck?  (insert Groucho Marx humor)

Slug deterrent!  There's also a guinea hen, but it was camera shy.  Here are a couple of the ladies.  The Barred Rock is the one with black and white stripes.  Rhode Island Red is just behind her.

They're not too keen on the snow though.  There are now various branch "boardwalks" to good scratching areas.

There we go!  Mostly Rhode Island Reds, a few Barred Rocks, a few Arucanas, and some mystery birds along with a duck and a guinea hen.  It's a motley crew, but they're going to play some very important roles on farm.