Day: <span>February 25, 2015</span>

Etta – Easter Egger

March 9, 2015February 25, 2015 by Cindy Liles

Eggs: Large, light green

Ella – Production Red

February 26, 2015February 25, 2015 by Cindy Liles

Eggs: Large, brown

Pearl – Buff Orpington

April 14, 2015February 25, 2015 by Cindy Liles

Eggs: Large, Light Brown

Daphne – Barred Rock

February 26, 2015February 25, 2015 by Cindy Liles

Eggs: Large, brown with a pinkish hue

Collect Your Eggs Every Day

February 26, 2015February 25, 2015 by Cindy Liles

I love these colors! I love opening the nest box every day to see the presents that my hens left me. These eggs were laid today by four different breeds of hens. When we are out of town, we will ask a neighbor or friend to collect the eggs at the end of each … Read more

Etta Eyeing Up Her Afternoon Snack

February 25, 2015 by Cindy Liles

This beautiful girl is Etta. That yellow rose was gone about one minute after the photo was taken! Chickens love to eat rose petals and I’m happy to share my roses with them! I love to watch the girls jump for roses that are not low to the ground. I also place rose petals together … Read more

Our Family’s Perfect Chocolate Cake

March 10, 2015February 25, 2015 by Cindy Liles

Everyone has a different perception of the perfect chocolate cake. While I have many favorite chocolate cake recipes, I believe this one pleases the masses. It is a super moist cake with an old fashioned chocolate butter frosting. When my children were younger, I was in search of the perfect chocolate cake and perfect chocolate … Read more

Never Give Up! Eiffel Tower Cookie

March 8, 2015February 25, 2015 by Cindy Liles

Okay, so this cookie almost went immediately into the trash after the first stencil. A detailed stencil and black icing are a very frustrating combination. The cookie was just uninteresting; the black food color bled into the pink. Lots of variables to consider when stenciling a cookie that I’ll cover in another post. I … Read more