We planted potatoes on Tuesday. It was a beautiful spring day.
The chickens love the freshly worked soil. Lots of bugs, grubs and worms. Yum!
My husband tilled the area then measured, marked and dug the furrows. Then I placed the potatoes in the rows. He came back later and covered the potatoes with soil. Before leaving we fenced in the area so the chickens couldn’t scratch up the seedlings. There are plenty of other things around to keep the chickens happy. We planted about 160 row feet of potatoes.
Chickens don’t spend all of their time scratching and pecking. They also like to dust bathe as these girls were doing. Dust baths are actually how chickens clean themselves. It sounds counterproductive but it works for them.
Rex is our only rooster – I think that makes him happy.
Chickens, chickens everywhere!
Happy chickens give the best eggs. We are getting about 15 -17 eggs a day right now – that makes me happy.
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Your chickens have it made at your house! They would get so fat here with all the grubs we have. Unfortunately the moles love them too.
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They are pretty spoiled, but they give the best eggs! I don’t think we have moles at the farm.
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Potatoes ….Eggs…. sounds like ingredients for your famous holiday breakfast potato stuff. Now I’m hungry 😕 😋 🤣 looks like a beautiful day. Love ya 😘
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Oh, for sure! Hope you had a great breakfast! 💖
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I wish we could have chickens. We do have a vegetable garden—4 rows of potatoes so not that big but still, they taste wonderful!
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Oh yes! Fresh potatoes are so good!
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Lovely pics and account of a busy happy day 😊
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Thanks. 🙂
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This brings back memories of planting potatoes with my daddy when he mad our garden every year.
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I remember helping in the garden as a little girl too. Sometimes I wish I had young ones to help in the garden – most of the time I am thankful they are grown and on their own. 🙂
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“Made from Scratch” eggs gave me a smile Ruth. I can imagine the chickens enjoying free grubs with little effort. You’ve got it made eggs-wise and don’t have to travel far for fresh eggs for baking or breakfast.
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I’m glad you caught that, Linda. These chickens love to forage. Yes, I couldn’t be happier about the eggs.
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Yes, I had a little laugh about it Ruth. Your chickens are worth their weight in gold!
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With egg prices having been so high the new phrase will be worth their weight in eggs. LOL!
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Ha ha – yes, that’s for sure!!
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Happy chickens and healthy eggs! What could be better?
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AMEN! 🙂
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I want some chickens how cute are they! 🐣🐣
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We love our girls (and Rex too)! 💖
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