Our chickens are having a very prolific first winter. We are getting several eggs every week, which we are so grateful for. It has been several weeks since I needed to purchase additional eggs from the grocery store. For years, I purchased brown eggs because I liked the color. Our chickens are laying every color of the rainbow it seems. It is hard to believe the shades of blues and tans that they are laying. So beautiful.
This morning I hard boiled 6 eggs and made deviled eggs out of them. I don’t know if they actually taste better than what I can get at the store, or if it is my imagination. Either way, they are a true gift.
It is at least 40 degrees in Wisconsin today, so the chickens are wandering around the yard looking for scraps to eat. I am confident that they appreciate the exercise and sunshine as much as any of us would. Honestly, they are more trustworthy than dogs. If I let my dogs out to wander, I would never see them again. But those 4 girls are reliable and stay in our yard.
Eric also checked out the hives today, since the weather is cooperating. He said all 4 hives remain active and he is optimistic that they will survive the winter. Only a couple more months and we can venture back into the yard and enjoy the warm weather.
Life In The Falls 
I totally agree lol home grown eggs are best, well there is definitely something satisfying about cooking & eating from what your land & livestock have prepared & you know what they are eating. How clever are they depends on chook as to what colour shell. I love my pavlovas or meringue you can use less sugar if you want & curried eggs for sangas, great to top a pizza with a egg before you pop it in the oven. Sorry I got a little carried away. bon Appetit.
Funny your cold & I’m sweltering in 40 degree heat.
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