On Bradstreet: Blanche, you're looking mighty fine! #bradstreetfarm #jerseygiant #backyardchickens #chickensofinstagram #heritagebreedchickens
On Bradstreet: This is either Myrtle or Opal, one of our three #bufforpington hens. It's difficult to tell them apart now that Myrtle grew feathers on her poor pink head, finally. #bradstreetfarm #chickensofinstagram #heritagebreedchickens #backyardchickens #mainefarms
On Bradstreet: All of the chickens are looking (and must be feeling) so much better now that they are done molting. I gave them raw peanuts and Maine cranberries for their afternoon treat. #bradstreetfarm #backyardchickens #chickensofinstagram #heritagebreedchickens
On Bradstreet: Blanche says hello. Avis (in the box) says something quite different. #jerseygiant #dominiquechicken #bradstreetfarm #backyardchickens #chickensofinstagram #chickencoop
On Bradstreet: Finished chicken coop. #backyardchickens #bradstreetfarm #chickensofinstagram #chickencoop
On Bradstreet: New siding, paint, windows, and trim. #bradstreetfarm #chickensofinstagram #chickencoop #backyardchickens
On Bradstreet: Our chicken coop and run. #bradstreetfarm #backyardchickens #chickensofinstagram #chickencoop
On Bradstreet: The finished, refurbished chicken coop. #chickencoop #bradstreetfarm #chickensofinstagram #backyardchickens
On Bradstreet: Oh my gosh, so much fussing. Everyone is finally in and accounted for. #chickensofinstagram #bradstreetfarm #chickencoop #backyardchickens
On Bradstreet: Blanche's egg. Thank you, Blanche. #backyardchickens #chickencoop #bradstreetfarm #chickensofinstagram #jerseygiant
On Bradstreet: Edna and Doris try out their new roost. #backyardchickens #chickensofinstagram #chickencoop #bradstreetfarm
On Bradstreet: Ethel is most unhappy about the changes. I'm hoping she's over it by tomorrow. #bradstreetfarm #chickencoop #chickensofinstagram #backyardchickens #bufforpington
On Bradstreet: We moved their roost and gave them a longer, wider perch. Poop boards will be installed tomorrow. #chickencoop #bradstreetfarm #chickensofinstagram #backyardchickens
On Bradstreet: Well, it's as clean as it's going to get. We used sand in the coop for the past year and decided we didn't like it, so we're trying straw. We moved the nesting boxes down some, too. #chickencoop #bradstreetfarm #chickensofinstagram #backyardchickens
On Bradstreet: We're cleaning out the #chickencoop, giving it a good scrub, and rearranging things a bit. Meanwhile, we have fourteen hens whining at us as we race the sun. #bradstreetfarm
On Bradstreet: Edie, it seems your molt has been going on for at least a month. #bradstreetfarm #backyardchickens #chickensofinstagram #speckledsussex
On Bradstreet: Oh, Myrtle, darling. May your molt be a quick one. #chickensofinstagram #backyardchickens #bradstreetfarm #bufforpington
On Bradstreet: This white pine should keep them busy for a bit. #bradstreetfarm #backyardchickens #chickencoop #chickensofinstagram
On Bradstreet: We're racing to finish the exterior rehab of our chicken coop before cold and snow. #bradstreetfarm #backyardchickens #chickencoop
On Bradstreet: Our chicken coop rehab: old OSB siding has been ripped off, new insulation, house wrap, new 30-year siding and paint, plus new storm windows. Nearing completion. #backyardchickens #chickencoop #bradstreetfarm
On Bradstreet: More crappy OSB is coming off and new siding is going on, ayuh! #farmimprovement #bradstreetfarm
On Bradstreet: Yay, we sold nine dozen eggs at the #palermofarmersmarket! #waldocounty #mainelife #maine #bradstreetfarm
On Bradstreet: Bernice and Opal. #bradstreetfarm #backyardchickens #silvergraydorking #bufforpington #maine
On Bradstreet: Bernice knows how lovely she looks next to the borage. #backyardchickens #bradstreetfarm #silvergraydorking #maine
On Bradstreet: My goodness, Edie, might I suggest you end your molt and put on your winter coat? #freezewarning #waldocounty #maine #autumn #backyardchickens #bradstreetfarm
On Bradstreet: The chickens also get to peep some leaves. #bradstreetfarm #backyardchickens
On Bradstreet: Forgotten egg basket means forgotten egg stash, found at bedtime. #bradstreetfarm
On Bradstreet: The hens know it's mealworm time. #bradstreetfarm #backyardchickens #heritagebreedchickens #chickensofinstagram
On Bradstreet: Cleona is ready for her closeup. #silvergraydorking #heritagebreedchickens #backyardchickens #bradstreetfarm
On Bradstreet: Bernice looks a little miffed after I interrupted her dust bath. Dotty, the tiny Dominique, skirts the edges as usual. #backyardchickens #heritagebreedchickens #silvergraydorking