4 weeks old

three new chicks! couldn't resist these little silkies. The bigger bantam was in their brood box and they think she must be mom!
little miss poopy butt is looking very alert. Al's favorite - hoping shes a hen.
lots of feathering out on the buff orpingtons.
Barred rock going round and round.
Everyone needs a mom.

working hard getting the coop built. I'm very tired and sore....

chicken head

We have started some chicks for our organic gardening enterprise. Some would say we are kinda nutty. But, how could you resist such chickness? We are learning loads. My favorite thing.
The chicks are about three weeks old in these pictures.
Featherless Biped meets feathered biped:

Butterfly Birthday

Yet another birthday cake. This was requested petite. Many thanks to MC for the way to make butterflies.